There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 4m€7–16Line 400 bus, line 365 bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijdebus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
2h 6m€17–22Drive 51.4 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Amsterdamcar 51.4 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Amsterdamtaxi 51.4 km
44 min€130–170
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is to train which costs €7 - €16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Woonhart and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde and Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zoetermeer and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Amsterdam is 72 km. The road distance is 51.4 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16.
The train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraal takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Zoetermeer, Woonhart station.
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zoetermeer station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €7 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €7–16 and the journey takes 1h 4m. 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 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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 Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is 51 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam.
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