Almere Buiten railway station
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Almere Buiten is a railway station which lies in Almere
, in the Netherlands
. It is located approximately 27 km east of Amsterdam
. The station is located on the Weesp–Lelystad railway, which runs between Weesp and Lelystad Centrum
. The station is on the newest polder
in the Netherlands, the Flevopolder
which is in the Flevoland
province. The station was opened in 1987 when the line Weesp - Lelystad Centrum was built. In 1987 Almere Centrum
and Almere Muziekwijk
stations also opened before the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was completed in 1988.
Almere has become a commuter city for Amsterdam. The first house was built in 1976 and on 7 July 2008, it was recorded that there were 184 405 citizens living in Almere. The station lies in the centre of 'Almere Buiten' which translates as Outside Almere.
Almere
Almere is a planned city and municipality in the province of Flevoland, the Netherlands, bordering Lelystad and Zeewolde. The municipality of Almere comprises the districts Almere Stad, Almere Haven, Almere Buiten, Almere Hout, Almere Poort and Almere Pampus .Almere is the youngest city in the...
, in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It is located approximately 27 km east of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. The station is located on the Weesp–Lelystad railway, which runs between Weesp and Lelystad Centrum
Lelystad Centrum railway station
Lelystad Centrum is the current terminus railway station on the Flevolijn. It is the only station in Lelystad and is in the centre of the town. The station was opened on 28 May 1988 after the extension from Almere Buiten was completed. There are plans to build the station Lelystad Zuid by 2015. The...
. The station is on the newest polder
Polder
A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments known as dikes, that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually-operated devices...
in the Netherlands, the Flevopolder
Flevopolder
The Flevopolder is a region entirely conquered on the water. This territory consists of the Estern Flevoland and Southern Flevoland. The Flevopolder, contrary to what the name suggests, is a unique polder...
which is in the Flevoland
Flevoland
Flevoland is a province of the Netherlands. Located in the centre of the country, at the location of the former Zuiderzee, the province was established on January 1, 1986; the twelfth province of the country, with Lelystad as its capital...
province. The station was opened in 1987 when the line Weesp - Lelystad Centrum was built. In 1987 Almere Centrum
Almere Centrum railway station
Almere Centrum is a railway station in Almere, the Netherlands. It is located approximately 22 kilometers east of Amsterdam. The station lies on the Weesp–Lelystad railway. Almere Centrum is located in central Almere: a new town established in 1976 on land reclaimed from the sea...
and Almere Muziekwijk
Almere Muziekwijk railway station
Almere Muziekwijk is a railway station which lies in Almere, in the Netherlands. It is located approximately 20km southeast of Amsterdam. It is on the Weesp–Lelystad railway. The station is on the newest polder in the Netherlands, the Flevopolder which is in the region Flevoland. The station was...
stations also opened before the Almere Buiten - Lelystad section was completed in 1988.
Almere has become a commuter city for Amsterdam. The first house was built in 1976 and on 7 July 2008, it was recorded that there were 184 405 citizens living in Almere. The station lies in the centre of 'Almere Buiten' which translates as Outside Almere.
Train services
The following train services call at Almere Buiten:- 2x per hour intercity service Hoofddorp - Duivendrecht - Lelystad
- 2x per hour intercity service Hoofddorp - Amsterdam - Lelystad
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Hoofddorp - Duivendrecht - Almere Oostvaarders
- 2x per hour local service (sprinter) Amsterdam - Almere Oostvaarders
Town services
| Bus Service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connexxion | ||||||
| 1 | Connexxion Connexxion Connexxion is the largest public transport bus company in the Netherlands, operating in the west, middle, east and far northern part of the country. It was formed in 1999 as result of a fusion between the public transport companies NZH, ZWN, Midnet and Oostnet. Its name is a mutation of the French... |
Almere Buiten, Stripheldenbuurt | Almere Haven | Station Almere Oostvaarders Almere Oostvaarders railway station Almere Oostvaarders is a railway station in Almere, in the Netherlands. It is located approximately 29 km east of Amsterdam. It is on the Amsterdam - Almere - Lelystad main line. It is approximately 3 km north east of the Almere city centre. Almere Oostvaarders is the newest station in... , Eilandenbuurt, Station Almere Buiten, Molenbuurt, Waterwijk, Station Almere Centrum, Busstation t'Oor |
3x per hour | |
| 5 | Connexxion | Station Almere Oostvaarders | Almere Componistenpad (Weekdays to Busstation t'Oor) | Almere Buiten, Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Parkwijk, Station Almere Centrum, Beatrixpark, Station Almere Muziekwijk | 8x per hour | |
| 9 | Connexxion | Station Almere Buiten | De Vaart | Molenbuurt | 2x per hour | Monday - Friday , Not Peak Hours |
| 10 | Connexxion | Station Almere Buiten | Gooisekant West | Tussen de Vaarten, Danswijk, Castle, Busstation t'Oor | 4x per hour | |
| A | Connexxion | Station Almere Centrum | Station Almere Centrum | Waterwijk, Molenbuurt, Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Oostvaarders, Tussen De Vaarten, Station Almere Parkwijk, Danswijk, Filmwijk | Hourly (4 Journeys) | Almere Nightbus, Friday and Saturday Night, Circular Service |
| C | Connexxion | Station Almere Centrum | Station Almere Centrum | Filmwijk, Danswijk, Station Almere Parkwijk, Tussen De Vaarten, Station Almere Oostvaarders, Station Almere Buiten, Molenbuurt, Waterwijk | Hourly (4 Journeys) | Almere Nightbus, Saturday Night, Circular Service |
Peak-hour services
| Bus Service | Operator | From | To | Via | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | Connexxion | Almere Molenbuurt | Schiphol Oost, Zuideinde | Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Parkwijk, Danswijk, Stedenwijk, Gooisekant West, A6, A1, Muiden P&R, A9, Amstelveen Busstation | 2x per day Monday - Friday | Peak Hour Service To Schiphol (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |
| 260 | Connexxion | Station Almere Buiten | Holendrecht Metro | Tussen De Vaarten, Station Almere Parkwijk, Stedenwijk, Gooisekant West, A6, A1, Muiden P&R, Amsterdam Bijlmeremeer, Station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA is a railway station in the Bijlmermeer neighbourhood of the Amsterdam Zuidoost stadsdeel of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The station has five platforms and eight tracks; two for the Amsterdam Metro and six train tracks, along with a bus station.-History:Originally opened... |
3x per day Monday - Friday | Peak Hour Service To Holendrecht (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |
| 262 | Connexxion | Almere Regenboogbuurt | Holendrecht Metro | Station Almere Oostvaarders, Station Almere Buiten, Molenbuurt, Waterwijk, Literatuurwijk, Gooisekant West, A6, A1, Muiden P&R, Amsterdam Bijlmeremeer, Station Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA | 6x per day Monday - Friday | Peak Hour Service To Holendrecht (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |
| 263 | Connexxion | Almere, Seizoenenbuurt | Station Amsterdam Amstel Amsterdam Amstel railway station Amsterdam Amstel is a railway station in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The station was opened on 15 October 1939. It is located south west of the station Amsterdam Centraal... |
Station Almere Oostvaarders, Almere Buiten, Station Almere Buiten, Station Almere Centrum, Stedenwijk, Gooisekant West, Muiden P&R | 4x per day | To Amsterdam Amstel (Morning), To Almere (Evening) |