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Getting Around
Airport to Train Station
Eindhoven Bus runs between the Airport to Eindhoven Central station every 30 mins. Also a shuttle bus to Amsterdam & Utrecht twice a day. Maastricht: Bus to the central train station every 30 mins. The Hague: Bus between Rotterdam Train Station (walking distance to airport) and the City Centre Main Rail Station. Amsterdam: Train service every 15 minutes between Amsterdam Centraal Station and the airport
Ticket & Discounts
Youth discounts available for those aged 12-25 years. Senior discounts for those aged 60 and over. Children aged 4-11 receive a reduced fare. Children under 4 go free. Railrunner ticket for children aged 4 to 11 accompanied by an adult (aged at least 19). A maximum of three children per accompanying adult are allowed to travel at the Railrunner rate. Tickets for additional children may be purchased at a 40% discount. Children aged 4 to 11 not accompanied by an adult receive a 40% discount on their fare.
Student – student travel card available in almost all domestic trains, except Thalys. Off peak discount pass – Receive a 40% discount on train fare for journeys made after 9.00 in the morning on weekdays. The 5 Return Ticket allows you purchase five return tickets for the same route all at once.
Day Travel Card – Unlimited train travel for one day throughout The Netherlands. The best option for a one-way journey, return or round trip that will cover 250 kilometres or more.
Business – NS Business Card benefits include cheap parking, bike stalls at the station, scooter rental and free access to NS Hi-Speed Lounges.
Thalys Day offers you a reduced rate for your return day ticket in the week or at the weekend from Paris- Brussels.
Paris – Amsterdam or Cologne: reduction for 3 to 5 passengers travelling together.
Onboard Stuff
Seats and Beds – Dutch trains don’t require seat reservations
Baggage– For a small payment before boarding bicycles can be carried in the baggage van on the hourly InterCity trains from Brussels to Rotterdam, Den Haag & Amsterdam. On the high speed Thaly trains Bikes can be brought on as hand luggage if they are in placed in a zip-up bike bag. Each passenger is limited to two suitcases and one piece of luggage.
Station stuff Amsterdam Centraal is one of the busiest stations in Europe. Amsterdam Centraal has luggage lockers. Smaller stations, such as Rotterdam, Utrecht and Den Haag also offer a luggage storage area, information desk and ticket machines.
The Small Print
You can buy your train ticket 60 to 120 days in advance, depending on the route. By booking early, you get the best deals. All tickets have to be brought either online, through the ticket service or at ticket machines. You can never buy your train tickets onboard and this rule nearly applies to all railway companies in Europe. Ticket machines don’t accept Visa debit cards or notes, so it’s best to book online for the cheapest deals.
