Getting to Old Holland

Escape to Old Holland for a half-day, full day or longer and experience the traditions and charms of the Amsterdam Area – from windmills and cheese markets to lush, green polders. Various trains and buses depart from Amsterdam Central Station, with plenty more bus routes departing from Amsterdam Noord Metro Station, taking you directly into the towns and cities of Old Holland with ease.

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Zaandam + Zaanse Schans

• Direct train service from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandam – 12 minutes
• Direct train service from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk - Zaanse Schans - 17 minutes, followed by a short walk - 15 minutes

Tourist bus: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam

• Take bus 800/801 from Amsterdam Centraal Station. The line runs year-round on weekends. In summer, bus 800 runs daily, twice a day. Bus 801 only runs during the summer, and daily, two times an hour, during the opening hours of Zaanse Schans.

Villages

• Take bus from Amsterdam Noord metro station to Purmerend (bus 305 - 14 minutes), Monnickendam (bus 314/315/316 - 15 minutes), Volendam (bus 316 - 30 minutes), Edam (bus 314/316 - 30 minutes), Marken (bus 315 - 30 minutes).

Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket

Take the stress out of your journey and travel around Amsterdam and to Old Holland with the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket. Tickets are valid on all metro, tram and bus lines operated by GVB, Connexxion, AllGo and EBS, including night buses, plus NS trains in the Amsterdam Area. Remember, you must check in and out with your card whenever you enter and exit a bus, tram, train or metro. Your ticket is activated from the first check in.