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How to get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad by light rail, metro and train?

By light rail, metro and train

To get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad in Netherlands, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one metro line and one train line: take the 5 light rail from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart station to Station Zuid station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 51 metro and finally take the SPR train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station to Zaandam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 48 min.

48min
Light Rail - 55
Metro - 5151
Train - SPR
SPR
Leaves from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Amstelveen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 55
    Wait for light rail
    5
    Zoutkeetsgracht
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Station Zuid
    ID 07268
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Zuid
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - 51
    Wait for metro
    51
    Isolatorweg
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Sloterdijk
    15 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Sloterdijk
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - SPRSPR
    Wait for train
    SPR
    Uitgeest
  • 9
    Ride to train station Zaandam
    Ride to train station
    Zaandam
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail and train

To get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad in Netherlands, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 5 light rail from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart station to Elandsgracht station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 17 light rail and finally take the SPR train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Zaandam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min.

63min
Light Rail - 55
Light Rail - 1717
Train - SPR
SPR
Leaves from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Amstelveen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 55
    Wait for light rail
    5
    Zoutkeetsgracht
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Elandsgracht
    ID 06028
    28 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - 1717
    Wait for light rail
    17
    Centraal Station
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Centraal Station
    ID 05011
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - SPRSPR
    Wait for train
    SPR
    Zaandam
  • 8
    Ride to train station Zaandam
    Ride to train station
    Zaandam
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Amstelveen to Zaanstad

The distance between Amstelveen, Netherlands and Zaanstad, Netherlands is approximately 20.85 km, which can typically be travelled in 48 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Amstelveen to Zaanstad by light rail, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Netherlands – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Amstelveen

Amstelveen is located at Amstelveen, Netherlands and the nearest public transit station is Stadstuinen.

Bus stations close to Amstelveen:

  • Stadstuinen
  • Amstelveen, Stadstuinen
  • Binnenhof

Public transit stations close to Zaanstad, Netherlands

Zaanstad is located at Zaanstad, Netherlands and the nearest public transit station is Zaandam.

Train stations close to Zaanstad:

  • Zaandam
  • Zaandam Kogerveld
  • Koog Aan De Zaan

Bus stations close to Zaanstad:

  • Zaandam
  • Zaandam, Station
  • Zaandam, Houtveldweg/Station

Ferry stations close to Zaanstad:

  • Zaandam, Zaandam
  • Hempontplein

By light rail and train

To get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad in Netherlands, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 5 light rail from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart station to Elandsgracht station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 17 light rail and finally take the SPR train from Amsterdam Centraal station to Zaandam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min.

63min
Light Rail - 55
Light Rail - 1717
Train - SPR
SPR
Leaves from Amstelveen, Amstelveen Stadshart

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Amstelveen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 55
    Wait for light rail
    5
    Zoutkeetsgracht
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Elandsgracht
    ID 06028
    28 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - 1717
    Wait for light rail
    17
    Centraal Station
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Centraal Station
    ID 05011
    10 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Amsterdam Centraal
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - SPRSPR
    Wait for train
    SPR
    Zaandam
  • 8
    Ride to train station Zaandam
    Ride to train station
    Zaandam
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad?

    The fastest way takes 48 minutes, using Bus line 5, Bus line 51, Bus line SPR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Amstelveen to Zaanstad?

    The alternative route takes 63 minutes, using Bus line 5, Bus line 17, Bus line SPR.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Amstelveen and Zaanstad in Netherlands?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one metro line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 48 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Amstelveen to Zaanstad in Netherlands?

    The 5 light rail line goes from Zoutkeetsgracht station near Amstelveen to Station Zuid station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one train line till Station Zuid station near Zaanstad in Netherlands

  • How long does it take to travel from Amstelveen to Zaanstad in Netherlands by light rail, metro and train?

    The total travel time between Amstelveen and Zaanstad in Netherlands by light rail, metro and train is about 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Amstelveen to get to Zaanstad in Netherlands?

    Get on the 5 light rail from the Zoutkeetsgracht station near Amstelveen in Netherlands.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Amstelveen and Zaanstad in Netherlands?

    Get off the light rail at the Station Zuid station, which is closest to Zaanstad in Netherlands.

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