We needed to come to the Centraal Station to catch a train to visit Zaanse Schans yesterday. You…read moretap in with your credit card (or a pass if you got one for lots of public transit in a week or month). In order to enter the station. The digital directory screen was very easy to follow once we looked online to see which train we needed. There are intercity trains and sprinter trains which are slower or quicker because of the number of stops I think. We needed the 11:13 train on platform 5a to Uitgeest. We were t hungry yet but if we had been, the station has multiple places to buy pastries or snacks for travel. We only had to wait on the platform for about 15 minutes. The seats were comfortable and had options for 2 together or 4 facing each other for families. The ride was very smooth with only 2 stops before ours. You tap out at the platform of arrival at a little tap screen about waist height there.

Utilized this station to get to destinations…read more Not only is it lovely inside , filled with shops abd places to eat ... but the interior was lit fir valentine which makes it fun and pretty Very very nice!

Utrecht Centraal is seriously impressive. It's huge, modern, and surprisingly easy to navigate for…read morea station of this size. The architecture alone stands out: lots of glass and steel, tons of natural light, and a very open, airy feel. Even when it's busy (which it often is), it doesn't feel cramped or chaotic. Platforms are clearly numbered and well marked, and the electronic displays make it easy to see exactly what's coming next without stress. What I really appreciate is how practical everything is. There are shops, food options, and services everywhere, from sit-down restaurants to quick takeaway spots. Even better: each platform has its own small kiosk, so you don't have to hike back to the main hall just to grab a coffee, snack, newspaper, or last-minute essentials before boarding. It's also a major international hub -- you'll see plenty of intercity and international trains heading to destinations across the Netherlands and beyond, which makes transfers pretty smooth if you're changing trains. Overall, Utrecht Centraal manages to be massive, modern, and efficient all at once -- not an easy combination. Whether you're just passing through or starting your journey here, it's one of the best-designed and most user-friendly train stations in the country.

This transportation hub is overwhelming for the first time. To exit, you have to scan your ticket…read more Make sure you exit at the right exit... just follow the majority of the people, haha. If you choose the right exit, then you are pretty much in the clear since it's close by to a huge indoor mall and a 10 minute walk to the old city. I'm pretty impressed with this train station . . . it's like a cleaner Moynihan train hall!

's-Hertogenbosch station opened on November 1868, part of Tilburg-Nijmegen railway…read more This station have seen several transformations over the years. As the town was a fortress at the time, the station born with attack in mind: a wood truss construction allowed to be dismantled or damaged with minimal waste. 1896, the original station was replaced with a large brick structure designed by Eduard Cuypers. Neo-Renaissance style, with a second floor for railway employees. 1944 than, during World War II caught fire and burnt down. Never rebuilt to its former glory. 1951, new life in a more modern way, designed by Sybold van Ravesteyn. Happy to be passed in the midst of history, see next time!

Does the job, is mostly clean, has some essential stores (food and a hema). Other than that it's a…read morereally small station for such a major city. Then again, I'm used to Utrecht which is in the middle of the country, so pretty much every train passes there. In Den Bosch, not so much. But, it's only a five minute walk and you're already in the city's centre!

This is a great train station that is easy to navigate and has a great staff which are more than…read morehappy to help you get where you need to go. Living in Tilburg, I pass through here often when travelling by train.

Beautiful architecture at this station. Centrally located and easy 10-15 min walk from major…read morehotels. Other than taking the trains, i havent explored the food venues here, given that its so centrally located, i usually walk to ear somewhere else.

A masterpiece of architecture! Antwerpen-Centraal perfectly balances old-world grandeur with modern…read morefunctionality. The multi-level track system is a feat of engineering, and the lower-level shopping/dining area is super convenient. It's also very accessible--it stretches across a huge block with plenty of exits, making it a beautiful thoroughfare for the city. Clean, safe, and absolutely gorgeous.

Well we came to Gouda because I was curious how the city of cheese looks like, so we took the train…read morefrom Rotterdam to Gouda. This station is small and not only that, it sucks. There are no signs (at least none of us could see it) to tell you which train is heading where. There is no luggage storage. And worst of all, the staff at the info desk is not helpful at all. They're rude and dismissive, just in general, don't care. In Netherlands, either people are very friendly and helpful, or the other extreme end who are totally dicks. I found that quite interesting, and the staff at this station belong to the latter category. There's one convenient store here located outside of the gate, same as the info desk, so you would need to card out to have access to it. Don't plan on storing your luggage here because there is no locker. Do it in Rotterdam. Tons of bikes right outside the station which can make quite a scene! By the way Gouda is pronounced as GAO-dah with a hard G like something is lodged in your throat and you're about to choke. The Dutch guy at the cheese weighing station was not happy when I said it in the foreigner way...

This station is not very impressive for a major city like Gouda. Very basic, with a couple…read moreplatforms and very basic services. The way the station is set up there is only one passageway to and from the platforms and so depending on which end of the train you're on you might have to walk the entire length of the train just to get to the exit stairs. Gouda should be next on the NS's list of stations to renovate, it desperately needs it.

This was such an easy train station to navigate…read more Needed an easy way to get from Rotterdam to Paris. Booked a Eurostar train for an easy trip. Simply scan your ticket and go to the number two platform. Elevators and escalators available. Signage was clear. The ticket and tour office answered our questions. We had a great breakfast at our hotel, but lots of shops available if you need to pick up breakfast or a snack for an early morning train ride. Great way to travel from Rotterdam to the Paris Olympics on Eurostar.

This is a beautiful modern train station contrasted to the Antwerp train station. Some good stores…read moreinside as well. Super helpful staff.

A few years ago, some friends moved to The Netherlands, and they live in Leiden, so we have…read moreutilized this train station to see them when visiting. It is convenient to their home (not a far walk). If you visit Leiden, it is close to the medical center and university. Tons of trains arrive and leave here, so we never had to wait for very long for the train we needed. Dutch trains are very much on time, unlike Germany! If you need a snack or drink, there's a small Albert Heijn and a Backwerk on the lower level, as well as kiosks on the platforms where the trains are. Toilets in the train station do cost so have some euros for that.

Great train station in Amsterdam not far from the airport. Clean and easy to navigate…read more Many places to eat and buy necessities before embarking to your destination. The station provides an easy jumping off point to cities like Leiden, Haarlem or even The Hague. Ask for assurance at the information desk and they'll walk you through the steps to get where you want to go

This is a new train Station that just opened a couple years ago here in the Reeshof. It's great to…read morehave a train station so close to home that you can walk to in about fifteen minutes, but this one has issues. It's very new looking and clean with a good design, however, this station for some reason only has an automated machine that doesn't except credit cards or paper money. Therefore you either have to get an OV-Chipkaart and top up at another station or online before arriving OR carry a bucket load of change with you to purchase a ticket. If you haven't purchased a OV-Chipkaart previously OR only have credit cards and paper money you will find there is nothing else near by and you will have to return home and find another way to travel. If you do get caught out there is a bus stop down the stairs next to the road that goes to the city centre, but sure, it defeats the purpose of taking the train. Why any locality would put a train station in and then make it so difficult to pay for a ticket is beyond me, but that is exactly what they have done here.