There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Schiphol Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 6m€11–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 10m€7–13Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zaandamcar 81.3 km
1h€15–21Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 31m€10–21
Rotterdam to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zaandam is 72 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam without a car is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zaandam is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rotterdam to Zaandam.
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