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Tram

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: The best way to travel in Amsterdam is by bicycle, the second best is by tram. The trams run frequently and are very dependable. In addition, they are clean, slick looking, brightly lit, and with air conditioner or heater when needed.

A 60-minute ticket costs �1.60 and available from the driver in the front of the tram or the conductor in the middle of the tram. If you plan to use the tram very often, a strippenkaart would be a much better deal; this can be purchased at the tobacco shops or train station. The strip card required validation at the time of boarding either from the yellow machine in the tram or from the conductor.

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Train - to/from Schiphol Airport: Train From Schiphol

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Updated by Ciambella

on Apr 6, 2006

Amsterdam Train - to/from Schiphol Airport

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'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: The fastest and most convenient way to travel between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Central Station is by train. The trip takes 15 minutes and costs ?3.50 if purchased from the machine and ?4 if purchased from the ticket windows.

Make sure to validate your tickets before boarding the train.

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Transportation: Ferry From/To Amsterdam

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on Jan 15, 2006

On the ferry

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'Mode': TO
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: To go from Amsterdam to London, we took the train to Hoek van Holland and then the ferry to cross the English Channel to Harwich.

Stena Line is the ferry line that connects Hoek van Holland and Harwich. The two old ferries on this route are named Stena Britannica and Stena Hollandica. The newer version on which we rode is a catamaran called HSS Discovery, said to be the world's largest super ferry.

The comfortable journey takes 3.5 hours, with check-in time at least one hour before departure. The procedure to board the ferry is the same as with any airline: passport is required, heavy luggage are checked-in, and passengers must go through security checkpoint.

You can buy just ticket on the ferry or a combination ticket to cover for train from Amsterdam to Hoek van Holland, ferry, and then train from Harwich to Liverpool Street Station. Online booking is the least expensive way to do, and the earlier you book, the more you save.

Failing to make the decision until the night before, we booked our fare at the international ticket window at the train station. Besides the fact that we had to pay higher price for last minute travel during the holidays, we also had to pay the high commission, which is charged by everyone who is in the business of hotel and travel booking in Amsterdam including the city-run tourist office.

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Bicycle / Cycling: The Almost Bicycle Capital Of The World

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on May 22, 2007

Bicyle parking structure

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