There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Almere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
47 min€4–10Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 391 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
1h 7m€7–11Drive 40.5 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Almerecar 40.5 km
34 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Almeretaxi 40.5 km
34 min€140–170Line 391 bus, line 329 bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkadebus 391 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Almere Stad, Helmondstraatbus 329
1h 38m€9–12
Zaandam to Almere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Almere is to train which costs €4 - €10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Almere is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf and arriving at Almere Stad, Helmondstraat via Amsterdam, Amstelstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Almere Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Almere is 40 km. The road distance is 40.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Almere without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €4 - €10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Zaandam to Almere, including transfers.
Zaandam to Almere bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf station.
Zaandam to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Almere is to train which takes 47 min and costs €4 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 391 bus and line 329 bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Almere, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Almere Centrum via Amsterdam Centraal in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Almere Stad, Helmondstraat via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Amstelstation, and Amsterdam, Amstelstation in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Almere Stad, Helmondstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Almere bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade station.
Zaandam to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Almere is 41 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Zaandam to Almere.
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