There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Houten by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer Oost to Houtentrain Sprinter
1h€6–12Line 307 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Gouda, Station to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijdebus 307
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Houten, De Erven/De Schaftbus 47
2h 26m€7–12Drive 56.7 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Houtencar 56.7 km
43 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Houtentaxi 56.7 km
43 min€150–190
Zoetermeer to Houten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Houten is to train which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Houten is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer station to Houten. However, there are services departing from Gouda, Station and arriving at Houten, De Erven/De Schaft via Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zoetermeer Oost and arriving at Houten. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Houten is 55 km. The road distance is 56.7 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Houten without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €6 - €12.
The train from Zoetermeer Oost to Houten takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zoetermeer to Houten bus services, operated by U-Ov, depart from Gouda, Station.
Zoetermeer to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zoetermeer Oost station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Houten is to train which takes 1h and costs €6 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 307 bus and line 47 bus, which costs €6 - €13 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Houten, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zoetermeer Oost to Houten every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zoetermeer Oost to Houten, De Erven/De Schaft via Gouda, Gouda, Station, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer Oost to Houten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Gouda, Station to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Houten, De Erven/De Schaft
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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 Houten bus services, operated by U-Ov, arrive at Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde station.
Zoetermeer to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Houten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Houten is 57 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Zoetermeer to Houten.
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