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How to get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the E metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 800 bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Metro - E
Metro - E
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 800800
Walk to Zaanse Schans
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - E
    Wait for metro
    E
    Den Haag Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8001
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Centraal Station
    ID 57005120
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 800800
    Wait for bus
    800
    Zaanse Schans
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
    ID 37221160
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Zaanse Schans
    Walk to
    Zaanse Schans
    Schansend
    210 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via D, IC and 800

To get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the D metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 800 bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min.

150min
Metro - D
Metro - D
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 800800
Walk to Zaanse Schans
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Rotterdam Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8700
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Centraal Station
    ID 57005120
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 800800
    Wait for bus
    800
    Zaanse Schans
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
    ID 37221160
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Zaanse Schans
    Walk to
    Zaanse Schans
    Schansend
    210 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans

The distance between Rotterdam, Zaanstad and Zaanse Schans, Zaanstad is approximately 102.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 142 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Zaanstad – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Rotterdam

Rotterdam is located at Rotterdam, Zaanstad and the nearest public transit station is Rotterdam, Zuidplein.

Bus stations close to Rotterdam:

  • Rotterdam, Zuidplein
  • Zuidplein Hoog
  • Zuidplein (Perron G)

Public transit stations close to Zaanse Schans, Zaanstad

Zaanse Schans is located at Schansend, Zaanstad and the nearest public transit station is Zaandam, Zaanse Schans.

Train stations close to Zaanse Schans:

  • Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
  • Zaandam Kogerveld
  • Koog Aan De Zaan

Bus stations close to Zaanse Schans:

  • Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
  • Zaandijk, Beeldentuin
  • Zaandijk, Willem Dreeslaan

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via D, IC and 800

To get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the D metro from Zuidplein station to Rotterdam Centraal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 800 bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 30 min.

150min
Metro - D
Metro - D
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 800800
Walk to Zaanse Schans
Leaves from Zuidplein

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Rotterdam
  • 2
    Metro - D
    Wait for metro
    D
    Rotterdam Centraal
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    ID HA8700
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Rotterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Amsterdam Centraal
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amsterdam, Centraal Station
    ID 57005120
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 800800
    Wait for bus
    800
    Zaanse Schans
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
    ID 37221160
    22 min
  • 10
    Walk to Zaanse Schans
    Walk to
    Zaanse Schans
    Schansend
    210 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans?

    The fastest way takes 142 minutes, using Bus line E, Bus line IC, Bus line 800.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans?

    The alternative route takes 150 minutes, using Bus line D, Bus line IC, Bus line 800.

  • Is there a direct metro between Rotterdam and Zaanse Schans?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 22 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans?

    The E metro line goes from Den Haag Centraal station near Rotterdam in Netherlands to Rotterdam Centraal station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Rotterdam Centraal station near Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rotterdam to Zaanse Schans by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Rotterdam in Netherlands and Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad by metro, train and bus is about 2 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Rotterdam to get to Zaanse Schans?

    Get on the E metro from the Den Haag Centraal station near Rotterdam in Netherlands.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Rotterdam and Zaanse Schans?

    Get off the metro at the Rotterdam Centraal stop, which is closest to Zaanse Schans in Zaanstad.

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