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  • 16-08-2004 8:03am
    #1
    jobless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭


    hi,

    whats the cheapest way to get to amsterdam...i heard ryanair fly to brussels and you can get the train from there....has anyone done this before?....how long does it take and how much is it for the train?


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  • #2
    simonshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭simonshortt


    I live not too far from Amsterdam (Ex Ireland) and travel back and forth a lot, mainly from Schipol to Dublin

    The easiest way is Aerlingus to Schipol Airport (A'dam) then it is a 15 minute train ride to Amsterdam Centraal Station.

    The next easiest and cheaper option is to fly Basiqair.ie to Rotterdam, get the bus to Rotterdam Centraal station (20 mins, Eur2.40) and from there a train to Amsterdam Centraal (1 hour)

    You could fly to Brussels and get the Thalys train to A'dam (2.5hrs), but I doubt the money saved, if any, would be worth the extra hassle.

    As a last resort, you could fly with Ryainair from Stanstead to Eindhoven and then get the train (up to 3hours approx), but again the hassle factor/cost benifit is doubtful.

    Let me know if there is anything else you want to know.

    Regards,

    S


  • #3
    jobless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭jobless


    thanks for the info....

    if i was to get the train from brussels..how much do you think a return ticket would cost?....also do you have any good links for accomodation?...

    cheers


  • #4
    simonshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭simonshortt


    Accomodation in Amsterdam is expensive. I tried looking for a friend recently and most of the hostels/budget hotels in the centre had minimium occupancy of 2/3 nights.

    For railway times, fares and booking try:

    http://www.b-rail.be/main/index.html (Belgian Railways)

    You are talking up to Eur 80 depending on advance purchase./flexibility etc. Same applies to tickets bought from NS.nl

    www.ns.nl (Dutch Railways). Gives times and prices too.

    As for places to stay, the usual www.hotelworld.com, www.hostelworld.com seem to give the best range.

    When in Amsterdam, try to take a few day trips out of the city, as there is more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam! Den Haag, Leiden, Maastricht make good days out.

    S

    S


  • #5
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I have stayed in the Hotel Sint Nicolaas a few times,its nice and clean and cheap.Its about 2 min walk from the central train station.Here is a link.

    www.hotelnicolaas.nl


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