There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Almere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Duivendrechttrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
1h 34m€9–20Line 365 bus, line 300 bus, line 330 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Stad, Hortusbus 330
2h 51m€22–31Drive 77.6 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Almerecar 77.6 km
59 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Almeretaxi 77.6 km
59 min€260–320
Zoetermeer to Almere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Almere is to train which costs €9 - €20 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Almere is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Woonhart and arriving at Almere Stad, Hortus via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde, Schiphol, Airport and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Almere. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer and arriving at Almere Centrum via Duivendrecht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Almere is 88 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Almere without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Zoetermeer to Almere, including transfers.
Zoetermeer to Almere bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Zoetermeer to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zoetermeer station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Almere is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 300 bus and line 330 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Almere, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zoetermeer to Almere Centrum via Duivendrecht in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Almere Stad, Hortus via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde, Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Airport, and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duivendrecht to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €260–320
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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Booking & Getting There
Zoetermeer to Almere bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Zoetermeer to Almere train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duivendrecht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Almere is 78 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Zoetermeer to Almere.
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