Transportation during the King's Day
King's day is such a large celebration that most of the transport in the city of Amsterdam is altered or stops completely.
Dutch railways during King's Day
The Dutch railways have always a special train schedule for this day. Their main task is to bring people to the city and back home in the countryside.
International trains do not stop at the Central Station on King's Day. They depart from one of the following stations: Schiphol, Utrecht and Amersfoort.
There are also fewer connections to Schiphol airport on the King's Day.
Amsterdam city public transport
On King's Day, public transport does not function in a big part of the city center. Trams and busses are rerouted. There are three simplified routes for all trams to facilitate transport to and from the Central Station. You should pay for the ticket as any other day.
Driving a personal car
The whole car traffic in the center of Amsterdam stops. In principle, even the taxis may not enter the center of Amsterdam. During some years, police stops cars already at the freeway exit. Directing them away from the center.
If you are stuck in town with a car and you do not intend to stay for King's Day, you have to leave early in the morning. At latest at 8:00. Leaving the city will be impossible later on because of the crowds.On the positive side for the car owners - you do not have to pay for parking in Amsterdam on King's Day. With the exception of P+R car parks.
We advise you not to park your car in the streets in a direct neighborhood of the music concerts or parties. Your car may be involuntarily damaged by the celebrating people.