Transportation in Amsterdam

I'm going to need transportation from the Amsterdam airport to a hotel
near the Rijksmuseum, and then from the hotel to the pier where cruise
ships dock. Should I take taxis, or are there better alternatives
(limousines, etc.)

I probably don't want to take a bus, as that will be difficult with
luggage.

--
Ken Blake

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I'm going to need transportation from the Amsterdam airport to a hotel
near the Rijksmuseum, and then from the hotel to the pier where cruise
ships dock. Should I take taxis, or are there better alternatives
(limousines, etc.)

I probably don't want to take a bus, as that will be difficult with
luggage.

If my hotel didn't run a courtesy van I'd opt for a taxi. s

Ken Blake:

I'm going to need transportation from the Amsterdam airport to a hotel
near the Rijksmuseum, and then from the hotel to the pier where cruise
ships dock. Should I take taxis, or are there better alternatives
(limousines, etc.)

I probably don't want to take a bus, as that will be difficult with
luggage.


Well, for the first part, there are practically three options:

1. A taxi or shared taxi. Will cost 20-50 Euro. Gets you from Schiphol
to the Museumplein
2. A shuttle bus or regular bus. These buses are less convenient than a
cab ride, but probably better than you expect.
3. The train to Central Station and the tram to Rijksmuseum. You avoid
a bus ride (but a tram ride ain't that much better).

See
http://amsterdamtips.com/getting-to-...ol-airport.php


From the Rijksmuseum area to the cruise ship terminal: take a taxi.
It's not too long a ride, and it's much better than taking a bus or
tram [and perhaps having to switch at the Central Station], especially
when the weather is bad.


--
Erick

On 12 Oct 2011 16:42:26 GMT, "Erick T. Barkhuis"
wrote:

Ken Blake:

I'm going to need transportation from the Amsterdam airport to a hotel
near the Rijksmuseum, and then from the hotel to the pier where cruise
ships dock. Should I take taxis, or are there better alternatives
(limousines, etc.)

I probably don't want to take a bus, as that will be difficult with
luggage.


Well, for the first part, there are practically three options:

1. A taxi or shared taxi. Will cost 20-50 Euro. Gets you from Schiphol
to the Museumplein
2. A shuttle bus or regular bus. These buses are less convenient than a
cab ride, but probably better than you expect.
3. The train to Central Station and the tram to Rijksmuseum. You avoid
a bus ride (but a tram ride ain't that much better).

See
http://amsterdamtips.com/getting-to-...ol-airport.php



Thanks very much. The Schiphol Shuttle looks like it should be fine
for us.


From the Rijksmuseum area to the cruise ship terminal: take a taxi.
It's not too long a ride, and it's much better than taking a bus or
tram [and perhaps having to switch at the Central Station], especially
when the weather is bad.


Thanks for that info too.

--
Ken Blake