• Most popular - One great way to see the Netherlands, whether you’re a keen cyclist or an idle pedaller, is to travel by bike.
• Cost-effective - The vast majority of people travel by rail, which offers many discounts, promotions, and are more comfortable. So if possible, it is better to take the train.
• Time-efficient - For the most part, driving a car round the Netherlands is pretty much what you would expect: smooth, easy and quick
• Traffic safety - The country has a uniformly good road network, with most of the major towns connected by some kind of motorway or dual carriageway, though snarl-ups and jams are far from rare.
• Important - Foreigners who do not have a place of residence in the Netherlands are fined , and obliged to pay in cash immediately after the offense which is the subject of the penalty.
• Warning - If the speed limit exceeds 50 km / h, the car may be confiscated.

✈ Plane

• Schiphol Airport is located 17 kilometers away from Amsterdam.

🚇 Metro

• There are four metro lines in Amsterdam.
• The tram network in Amsterdam is comprehensive and can take you almost anywhere.
• The most expansive metro system is in Rotterdam/The Hague.

🚆 Train

• Trains are used for longer rides, but there are some , the express and local, that stop more locally.
• The Netherlands has a modern and broad railway network.
• You can choose between first and second class, although not all trains will allow you to make reservations for the kind of seat you want.
• There are two fast trains in the Netherlands - the Fyra and NS Hispeed. They travel from Rotterdam to the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol or Amsterdam in about 40 minutes.
• Night trains run every hour of each night of the week.
• You’ll need at least €20 credit on your credit card before traveling on any NS train service. Failing to try to to so could see you get charged the complete €20 boarding fare.
• The national carrier is NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). Search for connections at http://www.ns.nl/reisplanner-v2/index.shtml?language=en.

🚌 Bus

• There are midi busses available. They are like standard buses, just smaller.
• Most bus routes in Amsterdam go from north to the center and out to the suburbs.
• The operators of Dutch bus networks vary across the country.
• You're able to use your OV-chipkaart on all bus types.

🚕 Taxi

• Most towns and cities have taxi ranks near prominent attractions, stations and ports.
• Taxis in the Netherlands are metered.
• You can negotiate a fixed-fare with your driver before you start your journey.
• Shared taxis are available in many Dutch towns, although you won’t find them in bigger cities.

🚲 Bicycle

• You can rent a bike from most NS train stations for about € 8 a day, plus a deposit of anywhere between €50 and €150, depending on the model.
• Most bike shops rent out bicycles for around the same amount as NS, and they can be more flexible on deposits: some may accept a passport in lieu of cash.
• Advance reservations are advised.
• There are about 35,000 km of bicycle paths in the country.
• At the National Park de Hoge Veluwe, you can cycle around the area free of charge. There are special white bicycles in the park, which are available to tourists for free.

🚗 Car

• Public roads and highways are free of charge.
• The maximum speed is 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h outside, 120 km/h on motorways – though some motorways have a speed limit of 100 km/h, indicated by small yellow signs on the side of the road.
• The permissible level of alcohol is 0.05 per mille.
• In the Netherlands, vehicles move on the right-hand side.
• To rent a car, you must be 21 or over (and have been driving for at least a year), and need a credit card – though some local agencies might accept a hefty cash deposit instead.
• Rental charges are fairly high, starting from €250 per week for unlimited mileage in the smallest vehicle, but include collision damage waiver and vehicle (but not personal) insurance.
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👍 Hitchhiking

• Hitchhiking in the Netherlands is considered safe.
• Since 1991, Dutch students have had a card providing them with free public transport (on both weekdays and weekends ), therefore hitchhiking is not as popular as it used to be.
• The latest survey by HitchWiki has found that the Netherlands is one of the easiest places for hitchhikers to snag a lift. The report found the average waiting time on Dutch roads is less than 30 minutes.
• Hitchhiking in the Netherlands is quite easy, and legal in most places, although not on motorways.

⏱️ When to go

• The best time to go to Netherlands is between May and September. The conditions are comfortable from late spring to early autumn, although rain is frequent.

🌡️ Temperature

• The annual average temperatures range between 5°C and 14.4°C . The average high temperatures are between 20°C and 25°C during the summer. Few days cross 29.4°C, mostly in the southeast. The average low temperatures are between 0°C and 4.4°C during the cold season.

☔ Rainfall

• The annual average rainfall in the Netherlands ranges between 736.6mm and 838.2mm. Rainfall is moderate but frequent throughout the year.

🌱 Spring

• From March to May,it is a quite cool season, characterized by a slow increase in temperature. From May, days are sunny and relatively warm, especially in the second half of the month.

☀️ Summer

• From June to August, temperatures are generally pleasant in summer, but the sun does not shine very often. Cool and rainy days are quite frequent. However, during the brief hot air invasions, the most well liked area is that the south-east (see Eindhoven).

🍂 Fall

• Early autumn is colorful, and September registers day temperatures above 20°C. Later, it becomes gradually colder, cloudy, and rainy, and oftenly windy.

❄️ Winter

• Winters are often quite cold and dark with the likelihood of some snow.