Visit Amsterdam city centre using Park + Ride

Parking in a Park + Ride (P+R) car park costs only 1 or 8 per 24 hours with a maximum
parking time of up to 96 hours (subject to exceptions). This is tremendous value for visitors
to Amsterdam who will be travelling into the city centre zone.
The P+R rates are calculated as follows:

Enter on weekdays before 10:00: 8 for the first 24 hours, then 1 for subsequent 24
hour periods

Enter on weekdays after 10:00: 1 per 24 hours

Enter in the weekend: 1 per 24 hours

Condition of P+R: onward travel to city centre zone by

public transport
To be eligible for the discounted P+R parking rate:

You must travel into the city centre zone using your OV-chipkaart or P+R GVB
card(s) (which must be purchased within one hour of parking).

Upon return, the P+R payment machines check whether your last check-in on your
return journey took place in the city centre zone. You will only be entitled to the
discounted P+R parking rate if this is the case. If your last check-in was at a public
transport stop outside the city centre zone, then you will not be entitled to the
discounted rate and you must pay the regular parking rate. This ranges from 1.40 to
3.50 per hour.

Before departing, you must pay your P+R fee within one hour of checking out of
public transport.

Please note: the discounted P+R parking rate does not apply to onward journeys by other
means of transport (taxi, bike, walking etc.).
Download and print a P+R brochure that lists all locations, shows all tram stop, P+R
opening hours and offers tips on how P+R in Amsterdam works.

Discounted public transport chip cards are available for

purchase
Park & Ride users must continue their journey into the city centre zone of Amsterdam. You
can do so by using your own OV-chipkaart (public transport chip card). However, it is also
possible to purchase discounted P+R GVB cards from the blue ticket machine at each site
(you require 1 card per person and can purchase up to 5 cards per car). The P+R GVB
transport cards can only be used for travel on GVB bus, trams or metro services.
Price of P+R GVB cards:

1 person: 5

2 persons: 5

3 persons: 5.90

4 persons: 6.80

5 persons: 7.70

Please note: after entering the P+R facility, you have one hour to purchase your P+R
GVB cards. Each P+R GVB card is then valid for one hour of travel into the city centre and
one hour of travel back to your P+R location (including transfers if required).
When returning to the P+R location, you must pay your P+R fee within one hour of
checking out of public transport.

P+R locations in Amsterdam

Below is a list of Park & Ride locations, in order of likelihood of spaces available. All
P+R locations are clearly signposted from major roads and motorway exits (look out for
the blue P+R logo).

P+R ArenA (exit Ouderkerk, follow P1, then P+R signs) This location is not valid for
P+R rates during major events at the ArenA (such as football matches or concerts) and
Ziggo Dome (events or concerts). A full list of closing dates and times at P+R ArenA
is available here (in Dutch).

P+R Zeeburg I and P+ R Zeeburg II (exit S114) Please note: there is no customer
service desk at Zeeburg II.

P+R VUmc (exit S108). Note: Open on weekends only (Friday from 18:00 until
Monday at 04:00. After 04:00 on Monday, a regular hourly rate applies). Entrance
open 07:00 to 22:00 on Saturday & Sunday (exit 24 hours a day).

P+R Bos en Lommer (exit S105 from West, S104 from North) Open 24 hours a day.

P+R RAI (exit S109) Entrance open 07:00 to midnight (exit 24 hours a day). This
location is not valid for P+R rates during event days at Amsterdam RAI. Check a
calendar of events on the Amsterdam RAI website. Additionally, the P+R rate here is
only valid for a maximum of 24 hours.

P+R Sloterdijk (exit S102)

P+R Olympisch Stadion (exit S108) Please note: This P+R is very popular and often
full.

For up-to-date parking space availability at all P+R locations in Amsterdam, please
click here (in Dutch).

How to use Amsterdam's Park & Ride (P+R)

If you're new to P+R in Amsterdam, simply follow the steps below to park your car and enjoy
all that the city centre has to offer.
Upon arrival at the P+R

Collect a car park ticket as you enter the P+R location. Do not use your credit card
at the entrance, as it does not provide the P+R discount. Some P+R locations (such
as at the RAI) now scan your cars registration number upon arrival instead of
providing paper tickets.

If you require public transport tickets, go to the blue ticket machine to purchase P+R
GVB card(s) these must be purchased within one hour of parking. Follow signs
to the nearest public transport connection and check in at the transport stop or vehicle
by holding your card next to the electronic card reader.

Don't forget to check out when exiting the vehicle or transport stop. When
visiting the city, be sure not to lose your P+R GVB card or P+R ticket, as you will no
longer be entitled to a discount and will have to pay the normal parking fee. Please
note: the P+R chip card is only valid for travelling to and from the P+R location
(one hour each way) and not for continuous use in the city centre. In addition, P+R
GVB cards are not valid on special night buses, on trains or on Connexxion or Arriva
bus services. However, travellers using their private OV-chipkaart can also travel via
NS trains and Connexxion bus services.

Upon departure from the P+R Use your P+R GVB card or OV-chipkaart for the
return journey. Hold your P+R chip card in front of the card reader when entering and
exiting the vehicle or transport stop. At the P+R location, go to the nearest P+R
payment machine (your P+R GVB card or OV-chipkaart must be scanned to confirm
they were used to and from the city centre zone). You can pay your P+R fee by debit
card (pin) or credit card. You must pay your P+R fee within one hour of exiting
public transport (otherwise you will be charged the regular parking rate). The
special P+R rate is valid for a maximum of four consecutive days (96 hours). After
96 hours you will have to pay the normal hourly parking rate.