There are 4 ways to get from Purmerend to Zaandam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purmerend to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
13 min€4–7Drive 15.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Purmerend to Zaandamcar 15.2 km
13 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht to Zaandam, Stationbus 801
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Purmerend to Zaandamtaxi 15.2 km
13 min€50–65
Purmerend to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Zaandam is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Zaandam is to train which takes 13 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht and arriving at Zaandam, Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Purmerend and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Purmerend and Zaandam is 13 km. The road distance is 15.2 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Purmerend to Zaandam takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Purmerend to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht station.
Purmerend to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Purmerend station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Zaandam is to train which takes 13 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Purmerend to Zaandam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MeerPlus operates a bus from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht to Zaandam, Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 21 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Purmerend to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht to Zaandam, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht to Zaandam, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Purmerend to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Station.
Purmerend to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Zaandam is 15 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Purmerend to Zaandam.
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