Bus -, Amsterdam

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GVB busses to/from the Central station (In front of the Victoria Hotel- city side):

-18-Central Station-Louweshoek
-21-Central Station-Geuzenveld
-22-Zaanstr.-Th.K .v. Lohuizenlaan
-48-Central Station-Station Sloterdijk

GVB busses to/from the Central station (East side in front (city side):

-32-Central Station-Olaf Palmeplein
-33-Central Station-Waterlandplein
-34-Central Station-Banne Buikssloot
-35-Central Station-Molenwijk
-42-Central station-KNSM Laan

EBS busses from/to the Central Station (New first floor bus platforms at the North-side; after 0.40AM In front of the Victoria Hotel- city side):

-110-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-118-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-124-Central Station-Purmerend Tramplein
-125-Central Station-Landsmeer
-225-Central Station-Landsmeer
-301-Central Station-De Rijp
-304-Central Station-Purmerend Korenstraat
-306-Central Station-Middenbeemster
-307-Central Station-Purmerend Korenstraat
-308-Central Station-Purmerend Tramplein
-311-Central Station-Marken
-312-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-314-Central Station-Hoorn
-315-Central Station-Monnickendam
-316-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-317-Central Station-Hoorn

EBS Night busses:
-N01-Central Station-Purmerend
-N04-Central Station-Purmerend
-N10-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-N14-Central Station-Hoorn

Connexxion busses to/from the Central Station (In front of the Victoria Hotel- city side):

-170-Central Station-Uithoorn
-172-Central Station-Kudelstaart
-174-Central Station-Amstelveen-Wilnis

Connexxion Night busses:
-N70-Central Station-Uithoorn-Wilnis
-N71-Central Station-Aalsmeer-Kudelstaart
-N92-Central Station-Zaandam
-N94-Central Station-Assendelft

GVB Night busses from/to the Central station (East side at the bridge - city side):

-348-Central Station-Station Sloterdijk
-352-Central Station-Burg.Eliasstraat
-353-Central Station-Baden Powellweg
-354-Central Station-Galjoen
-355-Central Station-Bijlmerpark
-357-Central Station-Hogeschool in Holland
-358-Central Station-Schiphol Airport Plaza
-359-Central Station-IJburg
-361-Central Station-Nieuwe Purmerweg
-363-Central Station-Kometensingel
Please read the deviant ticket rules for the night busses!

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At the North side of the Central Station a new first floor Bus station has been made. From here the following EBS busses from/to the Central Station arrive and depart:

-110-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-118-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-124-Central Station-Purmerend Tramplein
-125-Central Station-Landsmeer
-225-Central Station-Landsmeer
-301-Central Station-De Rijp
-304-Central Station-Purmerend Korenstraat
-306-Central Station-Middenbeemster
-307-Central Station-Purmerend Korenstraat
-308-Central Station-Purmerend Tramplein
-311-Central Station-Marken
-312-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-314-Central Station-Hoorn
-315-Central Station-Monnickendam
-316-Central Station-Edam Busstation
-317-Central Station-Hoorn

Map with the bus routes

Be aware that this bus station closes at 0.40AM; the night busses depart from the location in front of the Victoria Hotel (other side of the Central Station).

A cheap way to get to see the Waterland area which is between 15 - 20 kms from Amsterdam (Broek in Waterland, Edam, Volendam, Hoorn, Monnickendam, Purmerend & Beemster (a World Heritage site) is by the Bus.

The buses run from the upper terminal on the Ij (water/ferry side) of central station.

The Ticket lasts a whole day covering the Waterland area. You can get on and off the bus as much as you want, as long as you keep using the "Arriva" Bus company.
The day I bought the ticket, I went to Edam, then onto Hoorn and back to Amsterdam.

You buy the ticket from the Driver as you get on the Bus, and just show to each driver at your new destinations when boarding the Bus.

COST IN 2011.........Waterland day ticket costs €7.50
.............................. Family day card for €12 - valid for 2 adults and up to 3 children and/or seniors after 0900.
"ARRIVA" BUS COMPANY

For good value BUY THE WATERLAND TICKET.

New schedule about transport by bus from Amsterdam to Eindhoven, tickets available only in combination with flight-tickets
info schedule

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..........the buses do.

Generally the Amsterdam bus system takes you further afield into the suburbs than the tram system and is shared by GVB and Arriva buses, though tickets are valid on both. As with the tram system most routes radiate out from Centraal Station with GVB having the "pole position" as it were and seem to have the most popular routes - it would be interesting to see their relative accounts!!

Ticketing system is exactly the same as the trams - "strippenkaarts" or day passes.

Another part of the superbly integrated transport system in the Netherlands is the bus service.Buses are clean and reasonably priced with frequent services to so many places both around the larger cites and also to the smaller more isolated places.
Check out the GVB website for routes prices and timetables:all this information could make your visit so much more enjoyable!

The high capacity buses are pretty good and charge reasonably. Thr good thing is that they ply as night service even after 12 (every hour) when the trams have stopped.
The bus stop at Centraal Station is right next to tram station but make sure you stand at the right place.

If you come by car its hard to get a free or even a cheap parking place in the centre of Amsterdam. Also the seroundings of Amsterdam are not cheap. Best is to park you car in Amstelveen or an other place close to Amsterdam and get the bus to Amsterdam.

There are also thirty bus lines in the city. The bus is most suitable for travelling from the Central Station to neighbourhoods which are further from the city centre and to Amsterdam North. You board the bus at the front and show the driver your ticket. If you do not yet have a valid ticket, you can buy one from him.

Tickets for city and regional travel are always cheaper when bought in advance!

Night lines
Buses also run at night on nine different routes in the city, hourly during the week and half-hourly at the weekend. The night buses to and from the Zuidoost neighbourhood run half-hourly throughout the week. In addition to an ordinary strip ticket, you must also buy a supplement ticket for two guilders before travelling on the night bus.

All local night buses run from or via the Central Station. This is the central changing point. These take account of connections with other night lines of the GVB, night trains run by the NS (Dutch railways) and (night) regional transport. If possible the buses wait for buses on another night line arriving slightly later. Line 71 crosses a number of other night lines and is therefore a good one to use for changing from one line to another.

Once in Amsterdam the Trams and Buses will get you everywhere you want to go, quickly and cheaply.

How to Use the Trams:
At the many tram stops around the city you should hail a tram to signal you want to get on. Press the button near the door to open it. If the tram has a conductor you must use the rear door to board. Press one of the red STOP buttons inside the tram to signal the driver that you want to get off at the next stop. Press the button near the door to open it when the tram has stopped

For information regarding the tram, bus, and metro, call tel 0900/9292 Monday to Saturday from 6am to midnight and Sunday from 7am to midnight.