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I will arrive at Hook of Holland on Saturday, May 17th, at 08:00 on the Stena ferry from Harwich.
Can anyone advise the best way to get to, Utrecht?
I was thinking of the following route, Metro to Rotterdam then train to Utrecht.
Also, I do have to make the return back to Hook the same day possibly via Amsterdam.
Am I also correct that when using the metro I can tap in and tap out using a debit card, No need to purchase a ticket from a machine.
From Hoek van Holland Haven towards Utrecht you can stay in the metro until Alexander and take the train from there, bypassing central station for which you need to change twice. You can use a debit card indeed, but it is cheaper to buy a ticket as there is no price cap.
From Amsterdam you have two options: take the direct train (with supplement) towards Rotterdam Centraal and then either take the metro from there (change at Beurs) or take another train one stop towards Schiedam Centrum (6 per hour on Saturdays) and take the metro from there. Or you can take the long route via Leiden, which brings you to Schiedam Centrum directly and change to the metro there.
Also it is good to know that possible timetable changes due to engineering works are not available yet for that that day. If you post a reminder on the 22nd of april I can check whether there are any changes for that day.
From Hoek van Holland Haven towards Utrecht you can stay in the metro until Alexander and take the train from there, bypassing central station for which you need to change twice. You can use a debit card indeed, but it is cheaper to buy a ticket as there is no price cap.
From Amsterdam you have two options: take the direct train (with supplement) towards Rotterdam Centraal and then either take the metro from there (change at Beurs) or take another train one stop towards Schiedam Centrum (6 per hour on Saturdays) and take the metro from there. Or you can take the long route via Leiden, which brings you to Schiedam Centrum directly and change to the metro there.
Also it is good to know that possible timetable changes due to engineering works are not available yet for that that day. If you post a reminder on the 22nd of april I can check whether there are any changes for that day.
I'm thinking of having a few days in Amsterdam as I've not been there for 30 years and there's a daily flight from Exeter, my local airport. For travelling around, the Amsterdam public transport pass looks like the best option, as it can be used on all GVB buses, trams, ferries and metro services in the city plus the train to/from Schiphol. There are one, two and three day versions, according to what I've read on line. It looks as though they e-mail you a pass which you then exchange for your ticket on arrival. Does the three-day ticket mean three calendar days or 72 hours? Any advice/information welcome from Forum members who have used one. TIA (PS I've gone off the idea of Mallorca for now!)
For travelling around, the Amsterdam public transport pass looks like the best option, as it can be used on all GVB buses, trams, ferries and metro services in the city plus the train to/from Schiphol. There are one, two and three day versions, according to what I've read on line. It looks as though they e-mail you a pass which you then exchange for your ticket on arrival. Does the three-day ticket mean three calendar days or 72 hours?
Validity:
"This ticket is valid from the first check-in until 04:00 on the morning after the last valid day, depending on the 1, 2, or 3-day variant."
You can either buy it locally or order in advance and exchange it locally, see the explanations on the page.
Validity:
"This ticket is valid from the first check-in until 04:00 on the morning after the last valid day, depending on the 1, 2, or 3-day variant."
You can either buy it locally or order in advance and exchange it locally, see the explanations on the page.
I was in Ams some 6 days ago last and worked there for more as 30 yrs, but thats finished now.
Note that -certainly if you ONLY use the train for arrival/departure and no else, also not IN the city, its MUCH cheaper to buy the GVB-only daypasses. Depending on where you stay it may also work out both cheaper and easier to NOT go via Central but f.e. to South station (trains toward Utrecht or Almere, 8 per hour) and use the GVB metro from there. But also check first if any works are planned for your travel date-these are also on the ns.nl site somewhere.
Besides the 2 above there is also a little more costly other dayticket with wider validity, f.e. if you would want to visit those tipical touristy places like Volendam and Marken on the old South Sea.
And if you are now senior 65+ you can also get the 33% age-discount for bustrammetro for using a bankpass- but have to register first and upload some official ID for age-proof before. Does NOT apply for trains!
Unless you really believe this should all be on your fone: there is also and very much to tourists only aimed large official sales stand for it all in the main hall of Schiphol airport, they still do paper tickets there.
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Additonal, just checked the dutch site:
The ticket you mention also includes a few entries etc. nut NOne of the famous museums, only a few of the more touristy stuff. If you opt for it, check first if that suits you. In fact I had never learnt about this one till now.
GVB also has a BUS to the airport, from western suburbia, mainly aimed at workers, included in their own passes. But thats perhaps a tad too much.
The most extensive ticket is a called Amsterdam®ion.
For all such tickets: they start with first validation on that day, and runs till 4.00 next morning after last day. So to use it for 24 hrs is possible in theory but requires a very early start!
I was in Ams some 6 days ago last and worked there for more as 30 yrs, but thats finished now.
Note that -certainly if you ONLY use the train for arrival/departure and no else, also not IN the city, its MUCH cheaper to buy the GVB-only daypasses. Depending on where you stay it may also work out both cheaper and easier to NOT go via Central but f.e. to South station (trains toward Utrecht or Almere, 8 per hour) and use the GVB metro from there. But also check first if any works are planned for your travel date-these are also on the ns.nl site somewhere.
Besides the 2 above there is also a little more costly other dayticket with wider validity, f.e. if you would want to visit those tipical touristy places like Volendam and Marken on the old South Sea.
And if you are now senior 65+ you can also get the 33% age-discount for bustrammetro for using a bankpass- but have to register first and upload some official ID for age-proof before. Does NOT apply for trains!
Unless you really believe this should all be on your fone: there is also and very much to tourists only aimed large official sales stand for it all in the main hall of Schiphol airport, they still do paper tickets there.
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Additonal, just checked the dutch site:
The ticket you mention also includes a few entries etc. nut NOne of the famous museums, only a few of the more touristy stuff. If you opt for it, check first if that suits you. In fact I had never learnt about this one till now.
GVB also has a BUS to the airport, from western suburbia, mainly aimed at workers, included in their own passes. But thats perhaps a tad too much.
The most extensive ticket is a called Amsterdam®ion.
For all such tickets: they start with first validation on that day, and runs till 4.00 next morning after last day. So to use it for 24 hrs is possible in theory but requires a very early start!
Thanks. That's what I was wondering - it's not a 24, 48 or 72 hour ticket like the Dublin Leap Card which is valid from the time you first use it. Also it appears to be valid on local trains within Amsterdam.
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