Taxi · Zuid-Holland
Taxi Schoonhoven
to Schiphol
A taxi from Schoonhoven to Schiphol costs a fixed price from €95 (Comfort) with Schipholride. The ride takes about 67 minutes off-peak. The price is fixed before you book — even in traffic or on a detour.
Fixed prices from Schoonhoven
Total price incl. VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking. Price per ride, not per person.
Comfort · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Volkswagen Passat or similar. Spacious, quiet ride for solo, couple or small family.
€95
Premium · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Mercedes E-Class or similar. Comfortable business-class sedan.
€115
Van · 5–8 pax · 8 bags
Mercedes V-Class or similar. For families and groups with plenty of luggage.
€125
VIP · 1–3 pax · luxury
Mercedes S-Class or similar. Executive travel and special occasions, with water and wifi on board.
€185
Your ride from Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven, the historic silver town on the river Lek in the Krimpenerwaard, has no railway station of its own. That is exactly why a screened driver simply collects you at your front door, whether you live in the Oude Stad inside the canals, in Schoonhoven-Noord or in the newer Thiendenland. For the run to Schiphol, Schipholride charges a fixed all-in price from €95, with VAT, luggage and the parking costs at the airport already included; there is no night surcharge. Outside the rush hour the 74-kilometre journey takes around 65 minutes, rising to roughly 95 minutes in the morning or evening peak, so the schedule allows for that. You choose your own segment: Comfort (€95, VW Passat or similar), Premium (€115, Mercedes E-Class or similar), Van for 5-8 people (€125, V-Class or similar) or VIP (€185, S-Class or similar). Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.
From Schoonhoven the journey first crosses the Krimpenerwaard on provincial roads: along the N210 towards Bergambacht, then north on the N207 past Stolwijk to Gouda. At Gouda the driver joins the A12 towards The Hague and, via the Prins Clausplein interchange, the A4 towards Amsterdam, where exit 4 leads straight onto the airport site. The first stretch on the N207 is a single-carriageway polder road, so on a bad day you sit behind farm traffic or lorries, especially between 7:00 and 9:00. The A12 around Gouda and the A4 near Leiden and Hoofddorp are the familiar peak-hour bottlenecks: outside the rush hour you cover it all in about 65 minutes, while in heavy traffic the journey can stretch to roughly 95 minutes. A driver who knows the Krimpenerwaard will sometimes detour around hold-ups on the N207 via Haastrecht and the N228 into Gouda, picking the fastest option on the day.
Pick-up in Schoonhoven
You can be collected anywhere in Schoonhoven: the Oude Stad within the canals, Schoonhoven-Noord, Schoonhoven-West, the newer Thiendenland district and the hamlet of Willige Langerak. In the narrow streets of the old centre it helps to give a sensible boarding point when you book, for example a corner where the car can actually pull in and wait. The Zevender business park on the northern edge, right beside the N210, is an easy pick-up spot for corporate trips. Surrounding villages such as Bergambacht and Ammerstol fall within the service area too.
Areas served: Oude Stad · Schoonhoven-Noord · Schoonhoven-West · Thiendenland · Zevender · Willige Langerak
Pick-up from Schiphol
On the way back from Schiphol, a taxi to Schoonhoven is in practice the only direct option: by public transport you change at least twice and still finish with R-net bus 497 from Gouda station through the polder. Your flight is tracked live, and after landing you have 60 minutes of free waiting time, comfortably enough for baggage reclaim and customs, even on a late arrival. You pay the same fixed price by day or night, with no surcharge.
Frequently asked questions
How much margin should I allow for an early flight from Schoonhoven?+
Reckon on around 65 minutes of driving outside the rush hour plus at least two hours for check-in, so set off a good three hours before your flight time. For a departure between 7:00 and 9:00, allow three and a half hours, because the journey can then stretch to roughly 95 minutes. You are given a pick-up time beforehand that already takes all of this into account.
Is public transport from Schoonhoven an alternative to the taxi?+
Not directly, because Schoonhoven has no railway station. You first take R-net bus 497 to Gouda station, around 20 minutes plus waiting and changing time, and join the train there. With luggage, an early flight or a group travelling together, a door-to-door taxi is usually the more practical choice, so you weigh up what suits you best.
Which roads does the driver take from the Krimpenerwaard to the airport?+
The usual route runs along the N210 and N207 through the polder to Gouda, then over the A12 and A4 to Schiphol at exit 4. If there are queues or roadworks on the N207, the driver can detour via Haastrecht and the N228. Live traffic data in the navigation decides the quickest option on the actual day of travel.
Are all of Schoonhoven's districts and the surrounding villages collected?+
Yes. From the Oude Stad to Thiendenland and Schoonhoven-West, plus Willige Langerak and villages such as Bergambacht or Ammerstol, a driver is ready for you at the agreed time everywhere. Enter your exact address when you book; in the old centre a clear boarding corner where the car can stop makes the pick-up smoother.
What works best for a group or a business trip from the Zevender business park?+
For 5 to 8 people you book the Van, a Mercedes V-Class or similar, at a fixed price of €125 including luggage. Business travellers from Zevender often choose Premium at €115 in an E-Class or similar. The estate sits right on the N210, so collecting you there adds no extra time to the run towards the airport.
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