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How to get fromZoetermeer to Amsterdamby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Sprinter
    1h 5m
    €8–16

  2. Line 400 bus, line 365 bus, line 397 bus

    1. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijdebus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus bus 365
    3. Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus bus 397 / ...
    2h 7m
    €17–22

  3. Drive  51.4 km

    1. Drive from Zoetermeer to Amsterdamcar car 51.4 km
    44 min
    €10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Amsterdamtaxi taxi 51.4 km
    44 min
    €130–170

  5. Line 400 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    1h 14m
    €10–16

  6. Line 4 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Zoetermeer, Stadhuis to Den Haag, Laan van NOItram tram 3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    1h 26m
    €9–17

Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraal every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde, Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, and Schiphol, Airport in around 2h 7m.

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