There are 5 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer Oost to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 4m€8–17Line 400 bus, line 365 bus, line 397 bus
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus 397 / ...
2h 11m€17–23Drive 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€170–210Line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 13m€10–17
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is to train which costs €8 - €17 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, Station Leiden Centraal and Schiphol, Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zoetermeer Oost and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Amsterdam is 71 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 €8 - €17.
The train from Zoetermeer Oost to Amsterdam Centraal takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 Oost station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Amsterdam is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €8 - €17. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and line 365 bus and line 397 bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zoetermeer Oost to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–17 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Amsterdam, Leidseplein via Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal, Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, and Schiphol, Airport in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zoetermeer Oost to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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
Zoetermeer to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal.
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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