There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Dronten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Duivendrechttrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
2h 7m€9–21Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Almere Stad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus 216
- Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaalbus 147
4h 3m€26–30Drive 80.2 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Drontencar 80.2 km
1h 2m€15–21
Zaandam to Dronten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Dronten is to train which costs €9 - €21 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Dronten is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf and arriving at Dronten, Meerpaal via Almere Stad, Station Centrum and Harderwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Dronten via Duivendrecht and Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Zaandam and Dronten is 90 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Dronten without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Zaandam to Dronten, including transfers.
Zaandam to Dronten bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Almere Stad, Station Centrum.
Zaandam to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Dronten is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 147 bus, which costs €26 - €30 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Dronten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Dronten via Duivendrecht and Lelystad Centrum in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Dronten, Meerpaal via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam Centraal, Almere Centrum, Almere Stad, Station Centrum, and Harderwijk, Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duivendrecht to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Almere Stad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Dronten bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Harderwijk, Station.
Zaandam to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duivendrecht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Dronten is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Zaandam to Dronten.
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