The cheapest and fastest trains from Rotterdam to Zaandam
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
1 h 17 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam to Zaandam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rotterdam to Zaandam will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 5 trains that leave Rotterdam for Zaandam on Tue, Dec 30, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 30 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 17 m .
On Tue, Dec 30 the slowest trains will take 1 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Zaandam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Zaandam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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€19 Average price | €4 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Rotterdam to Zaandam train times
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam to Zaandam trains for today, Monday, December 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1829+ 4022 | 7:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 8:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
1829+ 4122 | 7:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 8:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
9523+ 8222+ 3022 | 7:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 8:22 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
9523+ 8222 · 4022 | 7:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 8:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
3531+ 8424+ 2724 | 7:22 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 8:42 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4024 | 7:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 8:55 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4024 | 7:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 8:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
3231+ 8326 · 4024 | 7:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 8:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
3231+ 8326+ 3024 | 7:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h19 | 8:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
1831+ 4124 | 7:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 8:34 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
2220+ 4126 | 7:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h23 | 9:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1831+ 4024 | 7:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 8:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2220+ 7424 | 7:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h27 | 9:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2425+ 8326 · 4024 | 7:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 8:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2425+ 8326+ 3024 | 7:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 8:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3533+ 8426+ 2726 | 7:52 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 9:12 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4026 | 7:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 9:25 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4026 | 7:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 9:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
9303+ 8126 · 7424 | 8:07 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 9:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
1833+ 4126 | 8:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 9:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1833+ 4026 | 8:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 9:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
9527+ 8226 · 4026 | 8:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 9:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
9527+ 8226+ 3026 | 8:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 9:22 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3535+ 8428+ 2728 | 8:22 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 9:42 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4028 | 8:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 9:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
4028 | 8:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 9:55 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3235+ 8330+ 3028 | 8:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h19 | 9:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3235+ 8330 · 4028 | 8:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 9:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
1835+ 4128 | 8:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 9:34 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
2224+ 7428 | 8:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h27 | 10:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2224+ 4130 | 8:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h23 | 10:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1835+ 4028 | 8:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 9:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2429+ 8330 · 4028 | 8:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 9:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2429+ 8330+ 3028 | 8:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 9:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
2429+ 7428 | 8:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 10:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
3537+ 8430+ 2730 | 8:52 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 10:12 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4030 | 8:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 10:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
4030 | 8:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 10:25 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
9309+ 8130 · 7428 | 9:07 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 10:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
1837+ 4130 | 9:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 10:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1837+ 4030 | 9:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 10:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
9531+ 8230+ 3030 | 9:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 10:22 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
9531+ 8230 · 4030 | 9:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 10:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
3539+ 8432+ 2732 | 9:22 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 10:42 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4032 | 9:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 10:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
4032 | 9:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 10:55 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3239+ 8334+ 3032 | 9:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h19 | 10:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3239+ 8334 · 4032 | 9:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 10:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2228+ 4134 | 9:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h23 | 11:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
2228+ 7432 | 9:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h27 | 11:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
1839+ 4132 | 9:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 10:34 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1839+ 4032 | 9:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 10:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2433+ 8334 · 4032 | 9:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 10:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2433+ 8334+ 3032 | 9:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 10:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3541+ 8434+ 2734 | 9:52 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 11:12 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4034 | 9:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 11:25 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4034 | 9:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 11:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
9315+ 8134 · 7432 | 10:07 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 11:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
9415+ 8134 · 7432 | 10:07 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 11:08 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
1841+ 4034 | 10:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 11:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
1841+ 4134 | 10:11 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 11:04 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
9535+ 8234+ 3034 | 10:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 11:22 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
9535+ 8234 · 4034 | 10:21 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 11:28 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
3543+ 8436+ 2736 | 10:22 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 11:42 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4036 | 10:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 11:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
4036 | 10:24 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 11:55 AM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
3243+ 8338+ 3036 | 10:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h19 | 11:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3243+ 8338 · 4036 | 10:33 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h25 | 11:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2232+ 7436 | 10:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h27 | 12:08 PM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
2232+ 4138 | 10:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h23 | 12:04 PM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
1843+ 4036 | 10:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h17 | 11:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 1 transfer | |
1843+ 4136 | 10:41 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0h53 | 11:34 AM Zaandam station | 1 transfer | |
2437+ 8338 · 4036 | 10:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h07 | 11:58 AM Koog Bloemwijk | 2 transfers | |
2437+ 8338+ 3036 | 10:51 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h01 | 11:52 AM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
3545+ 8438+ 2738 | 10:52 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h20 | 12:12 PM Zaandam station | 2 transfers | |
4038 | 10:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h34 | 12:28 PM Koog Bloemwijk | 0 transfersDirect | |
4038 | 10:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1h31 | 12:25 PM Zaandam station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, December 30 | |||||
![]() | 3:12 AM Rotterdam | 1h40 | 4:52 AM Zaandam | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rotterdam to Zaandam
Trains from Rotterdam to Zaandam run on average 302 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 106 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 53m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 302 |
Direct trains 106 |
Fastest train 53m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct from Rotterdam to Zaandam trainsNS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, PKP Intercity, Eurocity Direct trains will get you between Rotterdam and Zaandam from $4 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Rotterdam to Zaandam
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rotterdam to Zaandam by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zaandam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Rotterdam to Zaandam
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located at the north side of the station, next to the escalator to Platform 15. A small safe costs €6.00 and a large safe costs €9.00 for 24 hours.
- Smullers
- Albert Heijn to go
- Starbucks
- La Place
- Julia's
- Ekmekci
- LEON
- The Doner Company
- StationsHuiskamer
- De Broodzaak
- & more
- Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access, personalized mobility assistance.
- Rotterdam Marriott Hotel
- Layin’ Rotterdam Central
- Hostel Ani & Haakien
- Mon - Sun: 00:00 - 24:00
- Located inside the central hall.
- Subway lines: D, E
- Bus lines: 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 44, 48
- Tram lines: 4, 7, 8, 12, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25
- Train lines: NS Intercity, NS Intercity Direct, NS Sprinter, NS Nachtnet, Thalys, Eurostar
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Provincialeweg.
- Restaurant Puur Saen
- De Koffiezaak
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €0.70
- Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
- Best Western Zaan Inn
- easyHotel Amsterdam Zaandam
- Located in the main hall
- 61 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-4 for train services to Amsterdam, Alkmaar, and Hoorn
- Train: Sprinter and Intercity services
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- Free parking is available at the station.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €0.50
- Heerlijck Slaapen op de Zaanse Schans
- Hotel Zaandijk
- Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
- 40 places, covered
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a main entrance leading to the Zaanse Schans.
- Train: Sprinter services to Amsterdam Centraal and Uitgeest
- Bus: Several lines available
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