Metro
You can best use metro station Station Zuid. From here, the route to the Olympic Stadium and Sporthallen Zuid is signposted. Please check
www.gvb.nl for up-to-date travel information. On the return journey, we also advise participants to travel via Station Zuid.
Please note! For the safety of travelers, metro station Amstelveenseweg will be completely closed on Sunday, October 20th, from 13.00 to 18.00 hours, and no metros will stop there. From the Olympic Stadium, you can walk directly to Station Zuid for the metro and train.
Tram and bus
On Sunday, a limited schedule is in effect due to closures for the marathon. Up-to-date information can be found at
www.9292.nl and
www.gvb.nl.Touring cars are advised to park at P6 RAI or P10 Naaldwijkstraat. Check this website for the exact locations and more information.
OVpay: easily check in and out with your debit card
Traveling on public transport and paying for your ride has never been easier. Simply check in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile phone. Buying a ticket in advance is no longer necessary. The cost of your public transport ride is debited from your account at the end of the day.
Read all about OVpay.
Train
The Olympic Stadium and Marathon Expo are both within walking distance of Amsterdam Zuid station. Just follow the signs.
Make sure to check the
NS Reisplanner for actual depart- and arrival times. On weekends, work is regularly done on the train track. The work on the train track can be viewed on the
NS Reisplanner 10 days before the travel date. Check your trip again shortly before departure for the most up-to-date advice.
The Olympic Stadium is within walking distance of Amsterdam Zuid station. Just follow the signs.
Do not forget to bring your OV chip card with you with sufficient credit. Don't have an OV chip card yet? You can purchase a personal OV-chipkaart via NS.nl/ovchipkaart or buy an anonymous OV-chipkaart at the station. Avoid long waiting times at the ticket machine by charging your balance on time.
Tip: You can also buy your ticket online in advance, so you don't have to queue on the day itself. You can do this in the NS ticket shop. This prevents long queues at the machines.
Bike
Are you coming to the TCS Amsterdam Marathon by bike? Then you can park your bike in the bicycle shed near the Na-Druk-Geluk Bridge (IJsbaanpad side).
Car
Planning to drive to Amsterdam on Sunday you can park at:
- Bedrijventerrein 'Schinkel' Anthony Fokkerweg, 1059 CM Amsterdam;
- RAIPARKING Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam (take the metro at Europaplein or RAI or walk 25 minutes to the Expo). Buy your parking ticket here (only Sunday);
- P ArenA Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam (take the metro at ArenA station);
- P Station Noord Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg 25, 1022 Amsterdam-Noord (take the metro at Noord station).
It is
not possible to park in the Olympic Stadium parking garage (Stadionplein 44, 1076 DE Amsterdam).
Carpool
If you do decide to go by car, try to travel with other people as much as possible. Good for the environment and even cheaper if you share the costs.
Kiss & Ride
If you intend to bring participants to the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, you can use the Kiss & Ride on the Jachthavenweg in Amsterdam. From here you can walk to the Olympic Stadium in just a few minutes. Touringcars can also use the Kiss & Ride. From the Ring A10 follow the signs to exit S108 Old South. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Amstelveenseweg and follow the signs to the Kiss & Ride. See the map for more information.