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Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport is the main airport of The Netherlands, located 15 km (9 miles) southwest of Amsterdam, is considered to be one of the finest in Europe in terms of its facilities and efficiency. The airport serves over 90 airlines flying to over 220 destinations. Airport facilities include bureaux de change, currency exchange machines, restaurants, duty-free shops, left luggage, tour operators, hotel reservations, car hire and prayer rooms. The airport also has a business and press centre.
It is very easy to get from Schiphol to The Hague by train. The train station is part of the airport, located right in the middle of the arrivals halls. The trains depart from platforms underground, and there are blue monitors in the hall displaying the next trains to leave. Trains leave the airport for The Hague every 6 - 10 minutes during the day, and the journey time is 30 - 40 minutes. You can buy rail tickets from the NS counters in the main hall, or from the blue and yellow ticket machines if you have coins.
Taxis are also available outside the arrivals hall. For more information on Schiphol airport you can visit www.schiphol.nl
There is also an airport in Eindhoven, where some budget airlines such as Ryan Air fly into. This airport is located southeast of The Hague and is a good deal further away. From Eindhoven airport you can take a bus or a taxi to Eindhoven train station, from which trains leave every 15 - 20 minutes for The Hague. The journey time is a little more than an hour and a half.
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There are many trains to The Hague from nearby European countries such as Belgium, Germany, France, and England, and if you don’t mind a long trip with some changing of trains you can get to The Hague from most places in Europe. The Thalys high-speed train is the best one to take to France and Belgium, and has quite reasonable rates if you book far enough in advance. More information is available at www.thalys.com.
You can also find good details on international trains to and from Holland on the Dutch train website, www.ns.nl. The site is available in both English and Dutch. For all international trains, it is much cheaper to book in advance, and is required for Thalys trains.
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The Dutch road system is easily accessible from elsewhere in Europe and is extremely well maintained. You do not need an international driver’s license as a tourist to drive here as long as you have a valid license in your own country. Parking within the city centre of The Hague can be difficult, and there are many one-way streets to navigate, but driving in Holland is generally straightforward. Make sure you pay your parking fee, as fines are very expensive. There is a place to pay on every block or two, identifyed by a blue ‘P’ sign.
The roads are organized so that the green ''''E'''' indicates international motorways, the red ''''A'''' national motorways and the letter ''''N'''' marks smaller roads. Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways, 80kph (50mph) on major roads, and 50kph (30mph) in towns.
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The Eurolines bus company offers cheap and reliable transport from many major cities throughout Europe, such as London, Paris, Brussels, and Frankfurt. Bus is also often the cheapest way to get to Holland from Eastern Europe. Tickets are generally cheaper the further in advance you book, and there are reduced fares for students and youths. Details, routes, and schedules can be found at www.eurolines.com.
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Travelling by ferry can be a good alternative way of getting to Holland from the UK. Crossings operate between Harwich and the Hook of Holland (Hoek van Holland), between Newcastle and Amsterdam, and between Hull and Rotterdam.
Ferries running between Harwich and the Hook of Holland are operated by Stenaline (www.stenaline.com) and the crossing time is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Ferries from Newcastle to Amsterdam take 16 hours, and are operated by DFDS Seaways (www.dfdsseaways.com). The trip from Hull to Rotterdam takes 11 hours, operated by P & O Ferries (www.poferries.com).
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