There are 4 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 165 bus
best- Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate to Zoetermeer, Vaartdreefbus 165
40 min€5–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Goudatrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Gouda to Zoetermeer Oosttrain Sprinter
51 min€3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeertaxi 21.8 km
21 min€75–90Drive 21.8 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeercar 21.8 km
21 min€4–6
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer is to train which costs €3 - €8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate and arriving at Zoetermeer, Vaartdreef. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Zoetermeer Oost via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Zoetermeer is 20 km. The road distance is 21.8 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer without a car is to line 165 bus which takes 40 min and costs €5 - €7.
The line 165 bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate to Zoetermeer, Vaartdreef takes 40 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer is to line 165 bus which takes 40 min and costs €5 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €3 - €8 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Zoetermeer, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate to Zoetermeer, Vaartdreef hourly. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Zoetermeer Oost via Gouda in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Gouda to Zoetermeer Oost
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Rijnzate to Zoetermeer, Vaartdreef
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Zoetermeer, Vaartdreef station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zoetermeer.
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