There are 4 ways to get from Assen to Zaandam by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 391 bus
best- Take the train from Assen to Amsterdam CentraalNachttrein
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf391 / ...
2h 21mDrive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Assen to Zaandam167.8 km
2h 19m€30–43Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to ZaandamIntercity / ...
2h 25m€37–55Train
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol AirportIntercity
2h 36m€36–54
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 Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Assen and Zaandam is 200 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Zaandam without a car is to train and line 391 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m 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 Utrecht Centraal 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 3010+ hotels available in Zaandam.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Assen to Zaandam via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 25m.
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- 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
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €16–27
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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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