It is located approximately 22 kilometres east of Amsterdam.

Almere Centrum is located in central Almere: a new town established in 1976 on land reclaimed from the sea (cf.

Almere Centrum has two platforms and four tracks, and was opened in 1987[1] following the completion of the Flevolijn between Weesp railway station and Lelystad Centrum.

The station building has a glass roof, and the tracks and platforms are elevated above street level.

These services are operated by OV Regio IJsselmond.