Public Transport on New Year’s Eve

The Dutch public transport system is available 365 days a year. Trains, buses, trams and metros are operating every single day. National holidays form no exception to this rule. However, on some national holidays a different timetable is employed. Are you planning to pay  a visit to the Netherlands during one of the country’s national holidays? Make sure to take into account the adapted public transport schedule when planning your itinerary!

Public Transport on National Holidays

On recognised national holidays, such as Easter or Christmas, an adjusted public transport timetable is used. This means that, even if the national holiday is on a weekday, it is treated like a Sunday. Hence, this adjusted timetable is also known as the ‘Sunday schedule’.  This means that trains, buses, trams and metros may operate a little less frequently. Furthermore, the first train, bus, tram or metro of the day may depart a little later than usual. However, be aware that in the Netherlands, Christmas Eve is not a official national holiday. Thus, the Sunday schedule will not be used on December 24th. Christmas Day is a national holiday. Furthermore, the Dutch recognise a ‘second Christmas Day’ as national holiday. Thus, the Sunday schedule will not only be used on December 25th, but also on December 26th.

Public Transport on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Are you planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam, Rotterdam or elsewhere in the Netherlands? Be aware! This is the only day of the year that the public transport does not operate the entire day. There are no trains after approximately 8 pm. Do you want to know exactly at what time your train leaves? Have a look at the Dutch Railways App, called ‘NS Reisplanner’. Between approximately 8 pm and 1 am, there are no trains. After 1 am, the regular night trains operate between Utrecht, Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport, the Hague and Rotterdam. On New Year’s Day, trains generally operate according to the Sunday schedule.