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!

Large train station, it was not the easiest station to navigate. Nor did the station have many…read moreemployees, for a station of this size, with so many people transferring you would think they have more than just one employee by the gate. He was very helpful and friendly but they probably should have at least one other person working. They had a bakery here, a Starbucks, I saw a small market, of sorts, and another place called Julia. However, I expected a few more options but what do I know, I am probably just a spoiled American... Kudos to the friendly worker who helped me find everything I needed here.

This train station is only six minutes away from the Amsterdam Central station. To avoid crowds and…read moreexpensive hotels downtown Amsterdam, you can stay here as there a few hotels within five minutes walk of this station. There are no staff here most of the time for ticketing assistance. The only time I saw a staff here, I asked a question about how to show the QR ticket of a eurail pass on "rail planer" app and she doesn't recognize the "rail planer" app. There is a Spar convenience store next to station where you can buy, fruits, sandwiches, coffee, water, instant noodles, and other snacks.

Amsterdam Zuid (South) is a key public transit hub in the neighborhood of the same name, directly…read moresouth of the Museumwartier (Museum Quarter) district and south of city center Amsterdam. Overall clean and easy to navigate. The surrounding streets are mostly residential though heading southwards there are more office and commercial buildings. As a busy commuter station mornings and evenings you'll hit rush hour conditions, expect densely packed platforms and train cars on both local commuter trains and the M52 metro line. There are separate entry points for each type of transportation so you need to scan in and out of the respective areas, via chipped credit/debit card or smartphone payment method or QR code. If you pay by card or phone they will charge you by distance depending on where you scan in and out, same for buses and trams. Single/multi-ride ticket machines are also available in the station. Some parts of the platforms are exposed to the outside elements so keep that in mind if it's rainy/snowy. Bus and tram stops are located a short 2-5 minute walk depending on the line you're trying to catch. There's public bike parking underground accessible via a couple entrances with ramped escalators (as compared to normal stair escalators) to accommodate bike traffic. To reach the city center, by metro or tram it's about 15-25 minutes depending where you're heading, by train about 10 minutes to Amsterdam Centraal. To Schipol Airport it's a 10 min train ride.

I like this station over the Central one because it's cleaner and it's located in a business…read morelocation. There are good food options right outside the station if you have some time on your hands. Best thing is it's less crowded. So you should have good seat options. We were here during the strike in Belgium, so our train to Antwerp was cancelled. We had to take a train down to Rotterdam and then catch the Antwerp one down there. A little hectic, but we finally made it.

A basic station with no indoor area, but as written in the other reviews, it has a huge connecting…read morenetwork. Only 1 mile from the massive Amsterdam-Zuid station, it's amazing there are so many connections here. You don't have to walk 10 minutes to get to the tram, train or metro here - they are right next to each other and literally on top of each other. There can be a LOT of kids here after school, so be prepared.

This is a major transportation hub located in Amsterdam suburbs, with sprinters, metro trains,…read morebuses and also trams that can connect you to not just Amsterdam city area but thanks to the interchange nature of this train station, you also have connections to other cities close by like Haarlem & Leiden. Plus also really convenient how this station has monitors which clearly list out exactly which stations the incoming train will stop at. This station is also very wheelchair accessible, as there is a lift to the platforms as well as escalators going up too. There are a total of 4 train stations and everything is really very well labeled and great directional labels make it easy to navigate this station. Yelp 207/2018

Amsterdam Amstel is all about the location. It's not a major structure when you see it but a major…read morelocation. This is a high end area and this station could be passed without noticing the trains or the trams. I give it five stars for the beauty of the architecture blending in with the surroundings as well as the travel options this station allows. If I were lazy after visiting friends out here and didn't want to cycle home, I could either get on a train or tram to eventually get home (hint - cycling is always faster and more reliable in Amsterdam). Nice station for going towards Utrech or Amsterdam Centraal. From those two options - you can get everywhere in Western Europe.

Amstel Station was the closest station to our hotel, so we were in and out of it quite a lot. It…read morewas bright, spacious, and easy to navigate. The workers were all very helpful whenever we needed assistance. We were most appreciative that the convenience store was open later for when we would come back from the main part of the city late at night and need snacks and beverages. We used the train to get to Centraal Station, but used the tram system just outside the station to visit the Museumplein. Both systems are very user friendly and easy to navigate for foreigners. 5/2020

I frequently use this station (listed on Yelp as RAI, though it's also the stop for the Amsterdam…read moreZuid area) when I'm heading to Schiphol Airport or off to visit my mother-in-law. If you are looking to save money, this is the ultimate Amsterdam hack. Taking the train from here straight to the airport is a breeze and costs only a few Euros--compare that to the €30-€40 you'd spend on a taxi or Uber! The trains are frequent, and the journey to the terminal is incredibly fast. Business Traveler Perfect: It's located right next to the RAI Convention Center, making it the ideal hub if you're in town for a conference. Easy Connections: Whether you're coming from the Zuid business district or the neighborhood nearby, it's much more relaxed than fighting the crowds at Centraal Station. Convenience: The station is clean, well-marked, and the platforms are easy to navigate even with luggage. Whether you're a local or just visiting for a trade show, do yourself (and your wallet) a favor and take the train from here!

Amsterdam RAI is something of a transportation hub. The NS train, metro, trams, and buses are…read moreavailable here. Very useful if you're heading somewhere in the south Amsterdam area.

Small underground, non-attended station in Oost right past the Amstel. Can get a metro to anywhere…read moreor go outside and catch a tram. The 1 - 7 - 19 tram lines are hear. Or walk to the Amstel River and see the famous "skinny bridge"!. This used to be a sewer or water plant, since it has some former pipes and big metal doors on display behind glass. There are 4-5 ways out from underground too. A few nice retail shops are here, outside the pay entrance. A small Albert Heijn one store.

Yeah - not happy with the lack of directions for the trams in this station! Instead of signs for…read morethe tram it would have been much more helpful if the tram sign actually also indicated the direction of the tram I missed my tram because I went to the other side some English translation to be nice as well. Anyway, this Station has only two platforms and is located in the southeastern suburbs of Amsterdam and no connecting buses, just the following transportation links: Tram Lines - 1, 7 and 19 Metro - 51, 53 and 54 Yelp 225/ 2018

Very basic station, servicing the communities of Halfweg and Zwanenburg that lie between Haarlem…read moreand Amsterdam. The station is right across the road from the historic Sugar City, a former sugar factory that has been repurposed. The station isn't very close to much else, and it has limited connection to other forms of public transportation.

I like the station, that isn't really a station but a few platforms, because it's only 2 stops to…read moredowntown Amsterdam. You can buy your tickets right there as well. In order to get to the platforms, you have to go up some stairs and then down again. If you're not up to that, there is an elevator - and I wasn't up to it after a night in the city!