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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Amstelveen has to offer.
When flying to Amstelveen, you’ll arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Amstelveen from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 31h 30m.
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Amstelveen, followed by European Sleeper. The train journey from Amstelveen to Brussels takes 1h 52m and costs around $53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about $42 for a 7h 30m trip.
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 Hertz and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Amsterdam.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amstelveen, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Amstelveen takes 95 km and will cost you around $27. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 137 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Café Restaurant Abina and ibis budget Amsterdam City South.
Expect to pay $3.72 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 $44.54 and $59.39. The most frequently booked car type in Amstelveen is Premium (Mercedes-Benz C-Class or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is, on average, 30% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.