There are 5 ways to get from Almere to Zoetermeer by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Goudatrain Intercity
1h 20m€17–46Drive 78.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Almere to Zoetermeercar 78.3 km
1h€14–20Line 330 bus, line 300 bus, 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] GOS busstation to [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde station, Bushalte G/H, Stationspleinbus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhartbus 400 / ...
2h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Almere to Zoetermeertaxi 78.3 km
1h€250–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhartbus 400 / ...
1h 42m€15–39
Almere to Zoetermeer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €20.
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] GOS busstation and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Almere to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Zoetermeer Oost via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Almere and Zoetermeer is 87 km. The road distance is 78.3 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Zoetermeer without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 20m 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 which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 330 bus and line 300 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Zoetermeer, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Almere Centrum to Gouda every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Zoetermeer, Woonhart via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Schiphol, Airport, [Schiphol Airport] GOS busstation, and Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almere Centrum to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
Train from Almere Centrum to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–18
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from [Schiphol Airport] GOS busstation to [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde station, Bushalte G/H, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhart
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Zoetermeer, Woonhart
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €250–310
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Taxi Direct Lelystad
- Phone
- +31 6 33335451
- Website
- taxidirectlelystad.nl
Taxi Company Lelystad
- Phone
- +31 320 751 580
- Website
- taxicompanylelystad.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 Gouda 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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