Trains from Locations in The Netherlands
For general information on taking the train from locations in The Netherlands see the Netherlands Railways (NS).
Note: NS ticket machines and ticket offices only take euro coins and bills and credit cards.
Train from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam
You can take the Netherlands Railways (NS) from Sciphol to Amsterdam Central Station very easily. You can buy tickets on the ground level at Schiphol (same level as arrivals) at the NS ticket machines or the ticket offices. The trains leave from below the airport. Trains run constantly, and it takes about 15 minutes.
If you don’t want to drag your bags around, you can use the NS Luggage Service. You can have your luggage taken to and from any address in the Netherlands, including Schiphol Airport when you return.
Train from Amsterdam Central Station via Hoorn to Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek
From Amsterdam Central Station you switch tracks on the Netherlands Railways (NS) to Hoorn and then continue towards Enkhuizen getting off at Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek. Make sure you take the Hoorn/Enkhuizen route, as some trains go to other locations from Hoorn. Trains to Hoorn/Enkhuizen run every half hour, and take about 1 hour. There is no direct train service to Andijk and you will need to take h a taxi or a bus to Andijk (see below).
Schiphol and Amsterdam Taxi Services
Schiphol Airport Taxi’s
From the airport, you can catch a taxi, without booking in advance, in front of the airport at the Taxi stand in fron of Schiphol. Make sure if you use only taxis parked at the official place located directly outside the terminal, or you wait a long time. The rate for the Taxi stand in front of the airport is metered and quite expensive.
A cheaper option is with the Schiphol Travel Taxi, which needs to be booked at least 48 hours in advance for the low rate. They share rides, and sometimes you will need to wait a little while at the airport. If you have a lot of luggage, make sure you let them know in advance. When you arrive, go to the Schiphol Travel Taxi desk on the arrivals level in Schiphol Plaza on the ground floor. For more information see Schiphol Airport web site.
Amsterdam Taxi Services
Amsterdam taxi’s are expensive, but usually get you where you need to go and they do not over charge tourists. If you want to order a taxi contact Taxicentrale Amsterdam (TCS) or Taxi Direkt. While you are out in Amsterdam, you can go to one of the many taxi ranks in the city — you can not hail a taxi on the street. If you are at a hotel, cafe or restaurant, ask them to call you a taxi.
Local Taxi and Bus Services
Taxi services around Andijk
Vrij Taxi (Enkhuizen)
Tel: (0)228 32 40 40
Taxi Kaijer (Wervershoof)
Tel: (0)228 583 000
Taxi Pronk (Medemblik)
Tel: +31 (0)227 545 000
Taxicentrale West-Friesland (Bovenkarspel)
Tel: (0)228 512 500
Note: Taxi’s do not take credit cards.
Bus services around Andijk
From the train station at Hoorn or Bovenkarspel-Grootebroek you can take a Connexxion bus to nearby our house.
