How to Get from Efteling to Amsterdam (Train, Car, Taxi + Best Tips)

Visiting Efteling and want to add Amsterdam to your trip? Great combo and the good news is that it’s easy to travel from Efteling to Amsterdam by public transport or by car. Because Efteling is not located next to a train station, the key is simple: first get to Tilburg or ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), then continue to Amsterdam Centraal.

Below you’ll find the best routes, realistic travel times, and practical tips (plus how this connects to the “closest airports to Efteling” question many international visitors ask).

Quick answer: what’s the best way from Efteling to Amsterdam?

For most visitors, the easiest option is:

Efteling → bus to Tilburg or Den Bosch → train to Amsterdam Centraal

Why? The Netherlands has excellent, tourist-friendly public transport, and Amsterdam Centraal is the most convenient arrival point for sightseeing.

Option 1: Efteling to Amsterdam by public transport (best for most travelers)

Step 1: Take the Efteling bus to Tilburg or Den Bosch

Efteling recommends traveling by train to Tilburg (or Den Bosch) and then using the direct bus connections to the park.

Efteling bus lines

• From Tilburg: bus lines 300, 301, 136, 801

• From Den Bosch: bus lines 300, 301, 136, 800, 801 (Brabant region info also highlights 800/801 as special Efteling lines)

Tip: Lines 800/801 are often the “easy” choice because they’re designed around Efteling opening hours and can be direct.

Step 2: Train to Amsterdam Centraal

Once you’re at the station:

From Tilburg to Amsterdam Centraal

• Travel time: ~1h 21–1h 39 depending on the connection

• Expect 1 change on many routes

From Den Bosch (’s-Hertogenbosch) to Amsterdam Centraal

• Travel time: ~56 minutes and often direct

Where to check schedules (always use live times):

• NS Journey Planner (Dutch Rail)

• 9292 (Dutch public transport planner) (handy when buses are involved)

Paying for public transport (simple):
In the Netherlands you can usually tap in and out with a debit/credit card on trains and buses (each traveler needs their own card), or buy tickets online.

Option 2: Efteling to Amsterdam by car (fast and flexible)

If you’re traveling with family, luggage, or you want total flexibility, driving is very straightforward in the Netherlands.

• Drive time: roughly 1h 15–1h 30 depending on traffic (especially around Amsterdam)

• Parking at Efteling: €15.00 per day (and EV charging is available, but can fill up)

Amsterdam tip: Parking in the city center is expensive and limited. Many visitors prefer a P+R (Park & Ride) and continue by public transport.

Option 3: Taxi / Uber / private transfer (easy, but pricey)

This is the most comfortable option if you:

• have a group to split the cost,

• are traveling late at night,

• or don’t want transfers.

Expect it to be significantly more expensive than public transport, especially at busy times.

International travel note: “closest airport to Efteling” (and why this matters for Amsterdam too)

Many travelers planning Efteling + Amsterdam also ask: what is the closest airport to Efteling?

• Eindhoven Airport (EIN) – ~30 minutes by car (closest)

• Rotterdam The Hague (RTM) – ~1 hour by car

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – ~1h 15 minutes by car

Even though Eindhoven is closest, Schiphol is often the most practical for international visitors because it has the most flight options and an integrated train station — which makes combining Efteling + Amsterdam very smooth.

Best “stress-free” itinerary summary (copy/paste version)

1. Leave Efteling

2. Take the Efteling bus to Den Bosch or Tilburg

3. Take the train to Amsterdam Centraal (Den Bosch is usually fastest)

4. Use NS / 9292 to check the best live connection

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