The best way to see the Netherlands is by train. Train services in the Netherlands are very frequent, and the Dutch rail network is one of the densest in the world with over 350 stations.
You can therefore be sure the main Dutch attractions can easily be reached by train. Between the main cities, services are provided by fast InterCity trains, between the smaller cities and villages by local trains.

In the west of the country, you can count on at least four trains an hour between major cities like Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam and Utrecht.

The stations are located in the very heart of each city, making it easy to drop in for a visit. And even when you travel further in the Netherlands, you can be sure of at least two trains per hour between most stations.

It’s not possible to make reservations for domestic trains. For international train tickets you can do so at an international ticket office at major railway stations or at a travel agency.

For your international trips you can travel with Thalys (a high speed train that links Amsterdam to Bruxelles and Paris, minimum 5 times a day in about 4 hours). To Antwerpen and Bruxelles you can take the international train that runs every hour, and for which no reservations are necessary.
For Thalys you will have to pay a supplement.

There are direct night trains from Amsterdam to Basel, Munich and Zurich. For the night trains reservations are compulsory. 6-ICE-International trains run every day from Amsterdam to Düsseldorf, Köln and Frankfurt, including one proceeding to Basel.

4 daily trains go directly from Schiphol and Amsterdam to Hannover, with 3 proceeding to Berlin.

Treintaxi: Going Dutch This is a typically Dutch form of transport in that you share the taxi and can thus travel at a low price. It takes you from one of nearly 50 railway stations to any address in the district, and often in surrounding villages as well. There is a fixed fare of approx. 4.20 Euro per person, irrespective of the distance. Treintaxi is not available in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam. You can buy your ticket at the ticket office, ticket machine or for 5 Euro from the driver.

Storing Luggage If you want to spend a day cycling or you would like to visit a city museum, you can leave your luggage in electronically protected lockers at main railway stations. The cost is approx. 3,50 Euro for 24 hours. Rent a bike

The Netherlands is the ideal country to explore by bike, with its excellent cycle paths in both towns and the countryside. Over 100 railway stations allow passengers to rent a bike for approx. 8 Euro a day or 27 Euro a week. You’ll need to show your passport and you will need to pay a deposit varying between 30 Euro at small stations and 60 Euro at Amsterdam Central Station. Information In the Netherlands you can call for information on domestic trains 0900-9292 and for information on international trains 0900-9296 Smoking is not allowed on domestic trains in the Netherlands.

AIRPORT SCHIPHOL (AMSTERDAM)
A train links Schiphol Airport with Amsterdam Central Station approximately every 10 minutes.
At night between 1 am and 5 am there is 1 train per hour. The journey takes 15 minutes. The price is about 6 Euro in 1st class and about 4 Euro in 2nd class.
Eurail Passes are valid on these trains.