There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, line 15 bus • 25 min
Cheapest option
Line 394 bus, line 18 bus • 1h 7m
3 alternative options
Train • 33 min
Taxi • 12 min
Drive • 12 min
Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg is to taxi which costs €30 - €40 and takes 12 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht and arriving at Amsterdam, Hoofdweg via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandam and arriving at Amsterdam Lelylaan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Amsterdam, Hoofdweg is 8 km. The road distance is 12.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg without a car is to train and line 15 bus which takes 25 min and costs €9 - €19.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg, including transfers.
Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht station.
Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg is to train which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €17. Alternatively, you can line 394 bus and line 18 bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 7m.

- Distance: 8.4 km
- Duration: 25 min
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Hoofdweg, Netherlands?
Dutch Railways (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Lelylaan hourly. Tickets cost €7 - €17 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg via Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 1h 7m.

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7 - €17
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
- 1st Class
- €11 - €17
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Lelylaan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €17
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
- 1st Class
- €12 - €17

- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- gvb.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Amsterdam, Postjesweg
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- GVB

- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Taxi Team Amsterdam
- Phone
- +31 64 444 4087
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Hoofdweg station.
Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Lelylaan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg is 12 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Zaandam to Amsterdam, Hoofdweg.
There are 649+ hotels available in Amsterdam, Hoofdweg. Prices start at €100 per night.