Transport · 2025
Average distance to the nearest railway station: ranking of municipalities
Average distance to the nearest railway station: the highest value is in Sluis (48.6 km) and the lowest in Hardinxveld-Giessendam (1.1 km). The median across 342 municipalities is 4.6 km.
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| # | Municipality | Province | Average distance to the nearest railway station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sluis | Zeeland | 48.6 km |
| 2 | Hulst | Zeeland | 46.2 km |
| 3 | Terschelling | Friesland | 40.4 km |
| 4 | Ameland | Friesland | 39.1 km |
| 4 | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | 39.1 km |
| 6 | Goeree-Overflakkee | South Holland | 37.4 km |
| 7 | Vlieland | Friesland | 33.7 km |
| 8 | Terneuzen | Zeeland | 32.5 km |
| 9 | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | 27.3 km |
| 10 | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | 25.7 km |
| 11 | Reusel-De Mierden | North Brabant | 24.6 km |
| 12 | Noordoostpolder | Flevoland | 23.2 km |
| 13 | Urk | Flevoland | 22.6 km |
| 14 | Ooststellingwerf | Friesland | 21.9 km |
| 15 | Bladel | North Brabant | 20.4 km |
| 16 | Baarle-Nassau | North Brabant | 19.4 km |
| 17 | Bergeijk | North Brabant | 19.3 km |
| 18 | Smallingerland | Friesland | 18.4 km |
| 19 | Boekel | North Brabant | 17.8 km |
| 20 | Nissewaard | South Holland | 17.7 km |
| 21 | Stadskanaal | Groningen | 17.5 km |
| 22 | Opsterland | Friesland | 17.4 km |
| 23 | Tholen | Zeeland | 16.5 km |
| 24 | Texel | North Holland | 16.4 km |
| 25 | Geertruidenberg | North Brabant | 16.3 km |
| 26 | Borger-Odoorn | Drenthe | 15.7 km |
| 27 | Waalwijk | North Brabant | 15.4 km |
| 28 | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | 15.3 km |
| 29 | Lopik | Utrecht | 15.2 km |
| 29 | Eersel | North Brabant | 15.2 km |
| 31 | Noord-Beveland | Zeeland | 15.0 km |
| 32 | Westerwolde | Groningen | 14.8 km |
| 33 | Druten | Gelderland | 14.6 km |
| 33 | Vaals | Limburg | 14.6 km |
| 33 | Noordenveld | Drenthe | 14.6 km |
| 36 | Maashorst | North Brabant | 14.0 km |
| 37 | Meierijstad | North Brabant | 13.9 km |
| 38 | De Fryske Marren | Friesland | 13.7 km |
| 39 | Zeewolde | Flevoland | 13.6 km |
| 40 | Maassluis | South Holland | 13.2 km |
| 40 | Steenbergen | North Brabant | 13.2 km |
| 42 | Zundert | North Brabant | 12.9 km |
| 42 | Alphen-Chaam | North Brabant | 12.9 km |
| 44 | Haaksbergen | Overijssel | 12.8 km |
| 44 | Aa en Hunze | Drenthe | 12.8 km |
| 46 | Altena | North Brabant | 12.5 km |
| 47 | Hilvarenbeek | North Brabant | 12.2 km |
| 48 | Westerveld | Drenthe | 12.0 km |
| 49 | West Maas en Waal | Gelderland | 11.9 km |
| 49 | Loon op Zand | North Brabant | 11.9 km |
| 51 | Uithoorn | North Holland | 11.8 km |
| 52 | Noardeast-Fryslân | Friesland | 11.7 km |
| 53 | Woensdrecht | North Brabant | 11.6 km |
| 54 | Zwartewaterland | Overijssel | 11.4 km |
| 55 | Tubbergen | Overijssel | 11.3 km |
| 55 | IJsselstein | Utrecht | 11.3 km |
| 55 | Valkenswaard | North Brabant | 11.3 km |
| 58 | Heusden | North Brabant | 11.1 km |
| 58 | Waterland | North Holland | 11.1 km |
| 60 | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | 10.9 km |
| 60 | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | 10.9 km |
| 62 | Wijk bij Duurstede | Utrecht | 10.7 km |
| 62 | Gemert-Bakel | North Brabant | 10.7 km |
| 64 | Someren | North Brabant | 10.5 km |
| 65 | Leudal | Limburg | 10.4 km |
| 66 | Epe | Gelderland | 10.3 km |
| 66 | Hollands Kroon | North Holland | 10.3 km |
| 68 | Dinkelland | Overijssel | 10.1 km |
| 68 | Westland | South Holland | 10.1 km |
| 70 | Oudewater | Utrecht | 9.8 km |
| 71 | Veere | Zeeland | 9.7 km |
| 72 | De Wolden | Drenthe | 9.6 km |
| 73 | Oosterhout | North Brabant | 9.5 km |
| 73 | Berkelland | Gelderland | 9.5 km |
| 75 | Drimmelen | North Brabant | 9.4 km |
| 76 | Peel en Maas | Limburg | 9.3 km |
| 77 | Bunschoten | Utrecht | 9.2 km |
| 77 | Edam-Volendam | North Holland | 9.2 km |
| 77 | Albrandswaard | South Holland | 9.2 km |
| 77 | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | 9.2 km |
| 77 | Westerkwartier | Groningen | 9.2 km |
| 82 | Borsele | Zeeland | 9.0 km |
| 83 | Tynaarlo | Drenthe | 8.9 km |
| 84 | Gennep | Limburg | 8.8 km |
| 85 | Medemblik | North Holland | 8.7 km |
| 85 | Molenlanden | South Holland | 8.7 km |
| 87 | Son en Breugel | North Brabant | 8.6 km |
| 88 | Aalsmeer | North Holland | 8.5 km |
| 88 | Alblasserdam | South Holland | 8.5 km |
| 90 | Blaricum | North Holland | 8.4 km |
| 90 | Asten | North Brabant | 8.4 km |
| 92 | Scherpenzeel | Gelderland | 8.3 km |
| 92 | Oirschot | North Brabant | 8.3 km |
| 94 | Landsmeer | North Holland | 8.2 km |
| 95 | Bergen | Limburg | 8.0 km |
| 95 | Bernheze | North Brabant | 8.0 km |
| 95 | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | 8.0 km |
| 98 | Heerde | Gelderland | 7.9 km |
| 98 | Dongen | North Brabant | 7.9 km |
| 100 | Staphorst | Overijssel | 7.8 km |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Province | Average distance to the nearest railway station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324 | Teylingen | South Holland | 1.7 km |
| 329 | Duiven | Gelderland | 1.6 km |
| 329 | Uitgeest | North Holland | 1.6 km |
| 329 | Best | North Brabant | 1.6 km |
| 332 | Harlingen | Friesland | 1.5 km |
| 332 | Westervoort | Gelderland | 1.5 km |
| 332 | Baarn | Utrecht | 1.5 km |
| 332 | Valkenburg aan de Geul | Limburg | 1.5 km |
| 336 | Rheden | Gelderland | 1.4 km |
| 336 | Stede Broec | North Holland | 1.4 km |
| 336 | Beesel | Limburg | 1.4 km |
| 339 | Zandvoort | North Holland | 1.2 km |
| 339 | Waddinxveen | South Holland | 1.2 km |
| 341 | Diemen | North Holland | 1.1 km |
| 341 | Hardinxveld-Giessendam | South Holland | 1.1 km |
Regions compared
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
- Zeeland16.6 km
- Friesland8.8 km
- Drenthe7.1 km
- Flevoland6.6 km
- North Brabant6.3 km
- South Holland5.6 km
- Groningen5.0 km
- Utrecht4.0 km
- Gelderland4.0 km
- Limburg3.9 km
- Overijssel3.9 km
- North Holland3.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”?
Sluis ranks first for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”, with 48.6 km.
What is the median for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”?
The median across the 342 ranked municipalities is 4.6 km.