There are 4 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 CentraalSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere CentrumIntercity / ...
47 min€11–14Drive 40.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaandam to Almere40.5 km
34 min€8–11Line 111 bus, line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht to Amsterdam, Station Noord111
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Noord to Amsterdam, Amstelstation37 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor329 / ...
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Almere40.5 km
34 min€130–170
Zaandam to Almere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Almere is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 34 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 station. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht and arriving at Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor via Amsterdam, Station Noord and Amsterdam, Amstelstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
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 €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Zaandam to Almere, including transfers.
Zaandam to Almere bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht 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 €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and line 37 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
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, Gedempte Gracht to Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor via Amsterdam, Station Noord and Amsterdam, Amstelstation in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €3–7
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht to Amsterdam, Station Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- gvb.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Noord to Amsterdam, Amstelstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.gvb.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Almere bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Noord.
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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