New timetable starts on December 10

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More trains

From December 10, we will run a new timetable with more trains and more travel options on different routes.

More Intercity trains: Use four Intercity trains per hour between the major cities again, even during weekends and off-peak hours.
Back with a vengeance:The Intercity Direct between Breda and Amsterdam is back on the high-speed line.
More frequent sprinters: More sprinters on popular routes, for a smoother and faster local travel experience.
Smart changes: On less busy moments, we adjust the number of Sprinters.
Extra trains: We operate 1,800 extra trains every week, so that you always find a suitable connection.
Faster to Berlin: Travel half an hour faster to the German capital with our improved connection.

Curious what this will mean for you?

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Adapted to new travel behaviour

After corona, we see that travelers travel differently. People mainly go to work by train on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is quieter on the train on Fridays these days, while the Netherlands goes out on Saturdays and Sundays. We have changed the timetable to better align the timetable.

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NS holiday timetable from December 25 to January 5

NS runs a holiday timetable from December 25 to January 5. Fewer people travel by train during the Christmas holidays. During the week, NS runs approximately the same timetable as during the weekend. At least two trains per hour will continue to run on each route on weekdays during the day. Trains run more often on busy routes, especially to and from Amsterdam Central Station. The ten-minute train between Amsterdam and Eindhoven will continue to run from Monday to Thursday (except December 25 and 26 and January 1) and will also run on Fridays. More trains also run on other routes during off-peak hours on Friday.

New Year's Eve

On New Year's Day, like every year, no trains run after 8 p.m. The train service will restart on New Year's Day from 10 a.m. The night network Rotterdam – Delft – The Hague – Leiden – Schiphol – Amsterdam – Utrecht runs from 1:00 am, with additional stops at Amsterdam Bijlmer and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. We double the frequency at the busiest times and route sections. For the first time, Haarlem will also have a night connection with Amsterdam on New Year's Eve. The early trains to Schiphol from Lelystad, Amersfoort, Alkmaar and Hoorn continue to run on New Year's morning.

International train

The international train is becoming increasingly popular. To provide sufficient space for both domestic and international travelers, we will run extra domestic trains Amersfoort – Amsterdam Central just before or after the Intercity Berlin from Friday, December 22 to Monday, January 8. Domestic travelers on this route should take into account minor changes in departure times and track changes.

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Overview of routes changes new timetable

Amsterdam Centraal - Breda
More trains
- An Intercity direct service 5 times an hour on Saturday and Sunday during the day.
Arnhem Centraal - Nijmegen
Another Sprinter 4 times an hour:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during off-peak hours,
- All day Friday.
Arnhem Centraal - Rotterdam Centraal via Schiphol
Again a total of 6 times an hour an Intercity:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during rush hour.
Arnhem Centraal - Schiphol Airport
Another Intercity service a total of 4 times per hour and another through connection between Arnhem Central Station and Schiphol Airport:
- In the evening until 9:00 PM (was until 7:00 PM),
- Saturday/Sunday from 9:00 am (no driving all day).
Den Haag Centraal - Amsterdam Centraal
Again a total of 4 times an hour an Intercity:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during off-peak hours,
- Friday from 3:00 PM (did not drive all day),
- In the evening until 10:00 PM (was until 8:00 PM),
- Saturday/Sunday from 11:00 am (no driving all day).
Den Haag Centraal - Utrecht Centraal
Again a total of 4 times an hour an Intercity:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during off-peak hours,
- Friday from 3:00 PM (did not drive all day),
- In the evening until 9:00 PM (was until 7:00 PM),
- Saturday/Sunday from 11:00 am (no driving all day).
Dordrecht - Rotterdam Centraal
Another Sprinter 6 times an hour:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during rush hour.
Dordrecht - Schiphol Airport
Again a total of 4 times an hour an Intercity:
- In the evening until 10:00 PM (was until 7:00 PM),
- Saturday from 9:00 am (didn't drive all day),
- Sunday from 10:00 am (no driving all day).
Groningen - Assen
Another Sprinter 4 times an hour:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during rush hour.
Nijmegen - Arnhem Centraal
Again a total of 6 times per hour an Intercity and again 4 times per hour a through connection between Nijmegen Central Station and Utrecht Central Station:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during off-peak hours,
- Friday all day,
- In the evening towards Nijmegen Central until 11:00 PM (was until 8:00 PM),
- Towards Arnhem Central until 9:00 PM (was until 6:30 PM).
Nijmegen - Dordrecht via Breda
A Sprinter again 2 times per hour (was 1 time per hour):
- In the evening,
- Saturday and Sunday all day.
Rotterdam Centraal - Breda
More trains
- Monday to Sunday during the day another Intercity (direct) 5 times an hour,
- Another direct connection between Amsterdam/Schiphol and Breda 3 times an hour.
Rotterdam Centraal - Utrecht Centraal
Again a total of 4 times an hour an Intercity:
- Applies to Monday to Thursday during off-peak hours,
- Friday from 3:00 PM (did not drive all day),
- In the evening until 9:00 PM (was until 7:00 PM),
- Saturday/Sunday from 11:00 am (no driving all day).
Tilburg Universiteit - Eindhoven Centraal
A Sprinter again 2 times per hour (was 1 time per hour):
- Applies to Monday to Friday in the evening until 9:00 PM (was 8:00 PM).