There are 5 ways to get from Almere to Zoetermeer by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain Sprinter / ...
1h 35m€18–45Drive 78.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Almere to Zoetermeercar 78.3 km
1h€14–21Line 330 bus, line 300 bus, line 365 bus, line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus 330
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Schiphol, Airportbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 365
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhartbus 400 / ...
2h 53m€20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almere to Zoetermeertaxi 78.3 km
1h€260–320Train
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain Sprinter
1h 50m€16–45
Almere to Zoetermeer by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Almere station to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor and arriving at Zoetermeer, Woonhart via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Schiphol, Airport and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Almere to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Zoetermeer, Stadhuis via Amsterdam Zuid and 's-Gravenhage, Laan van NOI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Almere and Zoetermeer is 90 km. The road distance is 78.3 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Almere to Zoetermeer, including transfers.
Almere to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by allGo, depart from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor.
Almere to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 330 bus and line 300 bus and line 365 bus and line 400 bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Zoetermeer, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Almere Centrum to Zoetermeer, Stadhuis via Amsterdam Zuid, Den Haag Laan v NOI, and 's-Gravenhage, Laan van NOI in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Zoetermeer, Woonhart via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Schiphol, Airport, and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–16
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
Train from Almere Centrum to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €25–45
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €7–8
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Schiphol, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhart
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Almere to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by allGo, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA.
Almere to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almere to Zoetermeer is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Almere to Zoetermeer.
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