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The Netherlands · South Holland

Zoetermeer: how to get there and around

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Zoetermeer is a city of 115,845 people in The Netherlands (South Holland), 0 m (0 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 9 railway stations on record, including Zoetermeer Oost railway station.

Key facts

Population115,845
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Area37 km²
Time zoneEurope/Amsterdam (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+31
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes17 codes, 2711 to 2729
UN/LOCODENLZTM
Coordinates52.058, 4.493
Zoetermeer

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Daylight in Zoetermeer runs from about 7 h 48 min a day in late December to 16 h 49 min in late June (computed for 52.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Zoetermeer is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, 33 km), Eindhoven Airport (EIN, 91 km), Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, 96 km).

Flights to Zoetermeer: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Zoetermeer Oost railway station, Delftsewallen, Driemanspolder, Lansingerland-Zoetermeer railway station, Buytenwegh, Meerzicht. Trains to Zoetermeer

Buses to Zoetermeer · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Jinotega, Nitra.

Common questions

Which airport serves Zoetermeer?

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Zoetermeer?

About 115,845 people live in Zoetermeer, across 37 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Zoetermeer in?

Europe/Amsterdam, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Zoetermeer?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Zoetermeer?

London (323 km), Paris (387 km), Köln (211 km), Brussels (135 km), Rotterdam (15 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.