Amstelveen travel guide

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You're Going to Love Amstelveen

With a population of 79.639, Amstelveen is a must-see destination in North Holland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Amstelveen has to offer.

When to visit Amstelveen

Amstelveen in January
Estimated flight+hotel price
£199
2 travellers
Flight to Amstelveen
3 nights at hotel
Amstelveen in January
Estimated flight+hotel price
£199
2 travellers
Flight to Amstelveen
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Amstelveen

Plane

When flying to Amstelveen, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 7 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Amstelveen include Aeromexico, ITA Airways and airBaltic. The shortest flight to Amstelveen from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Amstelveen, followed by Train. The train journey from Amstelveen to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Groningen, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amstelveen is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 8 km from Amstelveen. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amstelveen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Amstelveen takes 137 km and will cost you around £10. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

When flying to Amstelveen, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 7 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Amstelveen include Aeromexico, ITA Airways and airBaltic. The shortest flight to Amstelveen from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Amstelveen, followed by Train. The train journey from Amstelveen to Brussels takes 1h 33m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Groningen, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amstelveen is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 8 km from Amstelveen. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amstelveen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Eindhoven, the bus ride to Amstelveen takes 137 km and will cost you around £10. From Antwerp, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Amstelveen

Airlines serving Amstelveen

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Amstelveen

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Café Restaurant Abina and ibis budget Amsterdam City South.

Where to stay in popular areas of Amstelveen

Most booked hotels in Amstelveen

Xo Hotels Park West
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£105+
Olympic Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£111+
Cityden Zuidas
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Grand Hotel Amstelveen
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Via Amsterdam
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£34+
Xo Hotels Blue Tower
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£99+

Hiring a car in Amstelveen

Hiring a car in Amstelveen costs £39 per day, on average, or £118 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Amstelveen.

Expect to pay £1.77 per litre in Amstelveen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.23 and £28.30. The most frequently booked car type in Amstelveen is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 24% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Amstelveen costs £39 per day, on average, or £118 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Amstelveen.

Expect to pay £1.77 per litre in Amstelveen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £21.23 and £28.30. The most frequently booked car type in Amstelveen is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 24% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.