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Amsterdam Centraal Station

All you need to know

Discovering the Netherlands very often begins at Amsterdam Centraal Station. As soon as you step off the train, make the most of all the facilities the station offers and explore the city's famous canals. Whether you are arriving from Paris, Brussels, London or a Dutch city such as Utrecht or Rotterdam, getting to Amsterdam is quick and its transport is perfectly organised. Set off now for the Venice of the North.

Once there, you can easily reach Amsterdam's main sights, such as the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum or the old town, all less than 30 minutes away on foot.

Getting to Amsterdam Centraal Station

Several metro lines serve Amsterdam station (M51, M52, M53, M54) and will take you wherever you want to go as quickly as possible. A multitude of buses and trams criss-cross the city to and from the station. Amsterdam is also a city that loves cycling: the station has a huge bicycle car park. Whether you are passing through or staying for several days, Amsterdam station will make all your journeys easier.

Main destinations from Amsterdam Centraal Station

The remarkable architecture of Amsterdam station made it possible to build a large structure in this unusual city with its many canals. Every week, dozens of trains run from this huge station to the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. With Eurostar, Amsterdam is just 3 hours 30 minutes from Paris, 1 hour 50 minutes from Brussels and 3 hours 30 minutes from London. Travel in complete comfort and arrive directly in Amsterdam from the city centres of European capitals!

Services at Amsterdam Centraal Station

Amsterdam Centraal Station has many facilities. Left-luggage lockers, available at all hours, let you pop into the centre of the capital before catching your next train. The shopping centre offers plenty of shopping opportunities, with its shops, restaurants, supermarket and bureaux de change.

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