There are 5 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Goudatrain Sprinter
22 min€1–4Bus, line 178 bus
- Take the bus from [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde station, OV busstation, Stationsplein to [Bodegraven] OV halte Stationspleinbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Bodegraven, Station to Gouda, Ridder van Catswegbus 178
1h 6m€8–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda18.2 km
38 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alphen aan den Rijn to Goudataxi 17.3 km
19 min€45–60Drive 17.3 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Goudacar 17.3 km
19 min€4–5
Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphen aan den Rijn station to Gouda. However, there are services departing from [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde station, OV busstation, Stationsplein and arriving at Gouda, Ridder van Catsweg via Bodegraven, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Gouda. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Gouda is 17 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €1 - €4.
The train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Gouda takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde station, OV busstation, Stationsplein.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alphen a/d Rijn station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda is to train which takes 22 min and costs €1 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 178 bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Gouda, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Gouda every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde station, OV busstation, Stationsplein to Gouda, Ridder van Catsweg via Bodegraven, Station in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Alphen a/d Rijn] Centrumzijde station, OV busstation, Stationsplein to [Bodegraven] OV halte Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Bodegraven] OV halte Stationsplein.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda is 17 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda.
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