There are 3 ways to get from Assen to Zaandam by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to DuivendrechtIntercity
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to ZaandamSprinter / ...
2h 20m€33–102Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Zaandam167.8 km
2h 19m€30–43Train, line 391 bus
- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam CentraalNachttrein
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf391 / ...
2h 21m
Assen to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Zaandam is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Zaandam via Duivendrecht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Assen and Zaandam is 195 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Assen to Zaandam, including transfers.
Assen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duivendrecht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Zaandam is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Assen to Zaandam.
There are 3007+ hotels available in Zaandam.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Zaandam via Duivendrecht in around 2h 20m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Duivendrecht to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–11
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
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