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Discover the Netherlands by train

Let the Netherlands enchant you. Stroll along Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, admire Rotterdam’s impressive architecture and maritime flair, or enjoy the fresh sea air on the North Sea coast.

Your benefits

  • Travel quickly, comfortably and directly to the heart of the Netherlands’ most beautiful cities.
  • Book and manage your tickets conveniently via bahn.de or DB Navigator.
  • For example, Amsterdam to Zandvoort in around 30 minutes.

Fragen und Antworten

You can book almost all train journeys within the Netherlands. Simply search for your desired journey in the journey planner.

For example, travel:

  • from Utrecht to Rotterdam in around 40 minutes
  • from Amsterdam to the North Sea coast at Zandvoort in around 30 minutes
  • from The Hague to Amsterdam in around 50 minutes

Please note the following information when travelling with a Dutch Railways (NS) ticket:

  • Tickets must be printed on A4 paper before departure.
  • Many stations in the Netherlands have ticket barriers at the entrance to the platform area. Use the ticket’s barcode to open the barriers.
  • The following trains require a supplement: IC Direct/Eurocity Direct services between Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam Centraal and ICE services between any two stations within the Netherlands. You can purchase the supplement in the Netherlands from a ticket machine or, where applicable, on the platform at specially marked posts.

If you are planning several journeys abroad, an Interrail Pass is often worthwhile. The Interrail One Country Pass allows you to travel flexibly by train in the selected country for a chosen travel period.

Will you be travelling through several countries? In this case, the Interrail Global Pass may be worthwhile. You can use the pass in a total of 33 European countries. You may also use the pass in your country of residence on two days within its period of validity.

Please note: A separate supplement is required for some trains on which reservations are compulsory. More information is available at www.interrail.com.