LONG DISTANCE BUSES
The Netherlands does not have a national bus (coach) line. Rather, several international bus companies provide service to larger Dutch cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht…
Unlike local bus transportation, which is administered by one of 10 regional transport boards or GVB (Amsterdam), HTM (The Hague), RET (Rotterdam), long distance bus (coach) transport services are operated by private international companies.
FLIXBUS: This German company launched its low-cost bus service in 2013 and it quickly became the country’s leading coach operator. In 2015, the company began to expand its service internationally, including into the Netherlands. It now offers bus service in 26 European countries. The coaches are equipped with a toilet, WiFi and charging ports.
Here in Holland, Flixbus serves over Dutch 30 cities including:
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Schiphol Aiport and Amsterdam Bijlmer)
Arnhem (Arnhem Centraal)
Breda (Breda Centraal, Prinsenbeek)
Delft (Delft Station)
Eindhoven (Eindhoven Station)
Groningen (Groningen Station)
Leiden (Lammenschansweg)
Maastricht (Maastricht Station)
Nijmegen (Tunnelweg)
Rotterdam (Rotterdam Centraal, Zuidplein)
The Hague (Den Haag Centraal – Schedeldoekshaven)
Tilburg (Tilburg Station)
Utrecht (Westplein)
OUIBUS: This French coach transport operator offers long-distance bus service between 300 European city destinations in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Here in the Netherlands, Ouibus serves four cities:
Amsterdam
The Hague
Rotterdam
Utrecht
EUROLINES: This France-based international bus transport company provides services 22 European countries including the Netherlands (Amsterdam only). It operates a fleet of modern coaches equipped with reclining seats, air-conditioning, toilets and on some buses, free WiFi, television and radio.
NATIONAL EXPRESS: This British coach line offers international service from London and other UK cities to Dublin (Ireland), Paris (France), Brussels (Belgium) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
ALSA: Based in Spain, ALSA offers international bus service across 10 European countries including the Netherlands. Departures are only available on selected days of the week.
ALSA coach service is available from 5 Dutch cities:
Amsterdam (Amstel Station, Schiphol Airport)
Breda (Breda Centraal)
The Hague (Den Haag Centraal – Bus Platform)
Rotterdam (Rotterdam Centraal – Bus Platform)
Utrecht (Utrecht Centraal – Jaarbeursplein)
INTERBUS is a Dutch company that offers coach transport from the Netherlands to holiday destinations in 8 European countries (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland). All buses are equipped with a toilet and drinks bar.
Interbus boarding locations include:
Amsterdam Zuid-Oost (Holendrecht Station – Bus Platform)
Breda (Prinsenbeek Station)
Eindhoven (P+R Meerhoven)
The Hague (Den Haag Centraal – Bus Platform)
Rotterdam (Capelsebrug Metro Station)
Utrecht (Leidse Rijn Station – Reactorweg Bus Platform)
Zwolle (Zwolle Station)
GoEuro is a fare comparison and online ticketing platform for bus services in the Netherlands, including international routes from cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht to destination cities such as Berlin, Brussels, London, Munich and Paris.
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