The average bus between Zoetermeer and Almere takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is an hourly bus service from Zoetermeer to Almere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Zoetermeer and Almere. The earliest departure is at 1:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Zoetermeer is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Almere at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Zoetermeer to Almere? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer station and arriving at Almere station via Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Zoetermeer to Almere bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
Zoetermeer to Almere bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Almere Stad, Hortus station.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Almere is 60.3 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Almere Stad, Hortus via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal, Schiphol, Airport, and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 2h 56m.