A very basic NS Rail station in The Netherlands. It certainly is a fully functional train station…read morenear Gouda, Zuid-Holland. There are four tracks that roll through here. No human people here to help you...all Kiosks...no food places to buy that beer or wine for your trip...(food too)! Nothing fancy, they do have the OV-Fiet (rental bikes)...not a lot of bikes available, but very nice these automated bike rental kiosks are at such a small station. I found the station quite comfortable in the cold winds of late January. There are no closed warming rooms, but they have strategically placed glass walls which block the wind from wherever it blows - while you're standing of course...not sitting. There are a few benches, but not protected by wind. Plenty of cover from the rain though...it is Holland...and it rains all the time. Overall, a nice stop - it's not like you're going to avoid it from bad ratings, it's the only game in town. But if you want to catch the big trains, you need to go into the "Big City" of Gouda....a 40 minute cycle away.

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.

Den Haag Centraal is a modern railway station, serving The Hague centre, with connections to the…read morerailway, HTM trams and the Rotterdam Metro. The largest terminal station in the Netherlands, with easy connections to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Schipol. The station opened in the 1970s yet feels fresh and modern, with the recent renovation that was completed in 2017. Unlike most train stations in the Netherlands, you are able to get to most of the shops without a ticket or OV-chipkaart to pass through, the layout in terms of separating the shops and platforms is much more thought out here. There is a Starbucks inside the station with a small seating area, as well as a SPAR just outside the station, perfect for picking up essentials ahead of your trip. Easy to get around the station, and then exit towards the exciting The Hague Center. I would have expected more seats outside of the businesses inside the station, to sit while waiting for the train. 4*

Very modern station. It is an END point of the tracks, meaning when they pull into the station they…read morewill depart the opposite direction. There is a grand piano for people to play and plenty of food and convenience stores. The Netherlands IND and Government office buildings are directly next door. A nice, pretty train station.

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

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!

Basic train station one stop away from Schiphol airport. Mostly sprinters stop here but also some…read moreof the intercity trains to Flevoland. This is an open air station but also quite large. Plan ahead if in a rush.

Low frills train station with easy access to nearby hotels, buses, airport and Amsterdam Centraal…read more Enclosed waiting areas for those cold days. No need to buy a ticket. Just tap your credit card (physical or virtual) when you enter an exit.

This is a beautiful station. Not sure how anyone can give it fewer than 5-stars…read more It's been completely rebuilt after a multi-year, brutal project. But it's BEAUTIFUL. It may not look like "old Netherlands" but it's so pretty inside and out. They also have the old station next door and it's a restaurant - so they preserved the history. A beautiful ceiling mural - relief - represents Delft, not too big and very clean. Bathroom didn't have hand soap - which sucks when you have to pay for the toilet! The headliner here is their bicycle (fiets) parking garage. It's amazing and HUGE. It's worth checking out if you're ever in town. They also have the rental OV-Fiets if you have the NS Rail subscription card (need a local bank account).

Modern Clean. Well lit…read more Good train info booth Easy to buy tickets from the machines using Apple Pay

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!

The architecture in Rotterdam is so unique…read more Love the airiness of this train station that was completed in 1953 to replace the original 1877 station that was destroyed during the blitz of Rotterdam in World War II. Almost the entire historic city center was destroyed. Unlike other European cities, nothing that was destroyed was rebuilt. Hence the unique modern architecture that defines Rotterdam today.

Rotterdam Blaak is a railway and metro station in the centre of Rotterdam, if you're visiting Cube…read moreHouse or Markthal, you'll want to use this station as it's pretty much right outside. There is no public pass-through without a ticket for the railway part of the station, which is pretty much the case for all stations in the Netherlands, as NS require an OV-chipkaart. There are ticket machines right outside the main entrance to the railway part of the station. From the outside, the station reminds me a lot of Wembley Stadium with the arch going right above it, it can be a rather pretty photo-taking opportunity, with the arch, light rail tracks outside, and Cube House and Markthal in close proximity. All metro and railway services going into Rotterdam Blaak call at Rotterdam Centraal, the city's main station. Facilities inside the station are basic but as expected for a secondary station in a city. 3*