There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Dronten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Almere Centrum
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Dronten
1h 47m€20–45Drive 80.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaandam to Dronten80.2 km
1h 2m€14–21Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Almere Stad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Station216
- Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaal147
3h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Zaandam to DuivendrechtSprinter
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to Lelystad CentrumSprinter / ...
2h 5m€19–48
Zaandam to Dronten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Dronten is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 2m.
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 train from Zaandam to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Dronten via Amsterdam Centraal, Almere Centrum and Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Zaandam and Dronten is 85 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Dronten without a car is to train via Almere Centrum which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Zaandam to Dronten, including transfers.
Zaandam to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Dronten is to train via Almere Centrum which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 147 bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
Zaandam to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Almere Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Dronten is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Zaandam to Dronten.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Dronten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Dronten via Amsterdam Centraal, Almere Centrum, and Lelystad Centrum in around 1h 47m. 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 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–15
Train from Almere Centrum to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Dronten
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–11
Train from Zaandam to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €6–11
Train from Duivendrecht to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- 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
Train from Almere Centrum to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Almere Stad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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