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Directions to Amsterdam centrum with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Amsterdam centrum

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How to get to Amsterdam centrum by bus?

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Bus stations near Amsterdam centrum

  • Museumplein,1 min walk,
  • Amsterdam, Museumplein,2 min walk,
  • Amsterdam, Leidseplein,2 min walk,
  • Ruysdaelkade,6 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Amsterdam centrum

  • Leidseplein,2 min walk,
  • Overtoom,8 min walk,

Bus lines to Amsterdam centrum

  • N47,Uithoorn Busst.,
  • N57,Amsterdam Centraal Station,
  • N97,Amsterdam Cs,
  • 357,Elandsgracht Amsterdam,
  • 397,Ams Elandsgracht,
  • N84,A'Veen Busstation,
  • N80,Beverwijk Station,
  • N82,Geuzenveld,
  • N83,Osdorp De Aker,
  • N22,Almere Centrum,
  • N26,Amsterdam,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Amsterdam centrum?

    The closest stations to Amsterdam centrum are:

    • Amsterdam, Museumplein is 65 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Museumplein is 66 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Leidseplein is 91 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Amsterdam, Leidseplein is 143 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Ruysdaelkade is 420 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Overtoom is 604 meters away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Amsterdam centrum?

    These bus lines stop near Amsterdam centrum: 22, 321, 347, 357, 397.

  • Which train lines stop near Amsterdam centrum?

    These train lines stop near Amsterdam centrum: IC, ICD, SPR.

  • Which metro line stops near Amsterdam centrum?

    52

  • Which light rail lines stop near Amsterdam centrum?

    These light rail lines stop near Amsterdam centrum: 1, 19, 5, 7.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Amsterdam centrum?

    The nearest light rail station to Amsterdam centrum is Leidseplein. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Amsterdam centrum?

    The nearest bus stops to Amsterdam centrum are Amsterdam, Museumplein and Amsterdam, Leidseplein. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Amsterdam centrum?

    The 1 is the first light rail that goes to Amsterdam centrum. It stops nearby at 5:31 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Amsterdam centrum?

    The 12 is the last light rail that goes to Amsterdam centrum. It stops nearby at 12:58 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Amsterdam centrum?

    The N97 is the first bus that goes to Amsterdam centrum. It stops nearby at 3:32 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Amsterdam centrum?

    The N97 is the last bus that goes to Amsterdam centrum. It stops nearby at 3:39 AM.

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Amsterdam centrum Address: Leidseplein street in Amsterdam

Amsterdam centrum
Amsterdam centrumAmsterdam-Centrum is the inner-most borough and historical city centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands, containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, Amsterdam-Centrum was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough. The borough is 8.04 km2 and covers the UNESCO-listed Amsterdam canal belt. In 2013, the borough had approximately 85,000 inhabitants, who on average had the second-highest income per household in the city (after Amsterdam-Zuid) and one of the highest in the country.
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