This is the telephone area code for Dordrecht and the surrounding Drechtsteden area in the province of South Holland.
How to Call Dordrecht from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 31 (Netherlands country code)
- Dial the area code (78 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Dordrecht from the United Kingdom
00 31 78 639 1111
Where:
00 = UK exit code
31 = Netherlands country code
78 = Dordrecht area code (078 without the 0)
639 1111 = Local Dordrecht phone number
Quick Facts
Dordrecht Area Code Coverage
The 078 area code serves several municipalities within the South Holland province:
Dordrecht
Old City Center, Groothoofd, Statenplein, Dubbeldam
Zwijndrecht
Residential and industrial areas across the Oude Maas
Papendrecht
Located on the northern bank of the Beneden Merwede
Sliedrecht
Known for its dredging industry and furniture boulevard
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Municipality within the Drechtsteden network
Alblasserdam
Gateway to the Kinderdijk windmills (partially 078)
Major Netherlands Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Netherlands
When calling Dordrecht from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Japan
010
Germany
00
Canada
011