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How to Book Train Travel From Denmark to The Netherlands

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Located in Western Europe and facing the North Sea, The Netherlands borders both Germany and Belgium. The Netherlands boasts both major cities and rolling green land, covered with flowers and old-fashioned windmills. Read on to learn how to book train travel from Denmark to The Netherlands.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer with Internet Access

    Know Your Destination

  1. Step 1

    Learn some Dutch, for it is the official language of The Netherlands. You'll also hear Frisian spoken by natives of the Northern Friesland Province.

  2. Step 2

    Check your wallet. The official currency is the euro.

  3. Step 3

    Prepare for a temperate climate in the Netherlands.

  4. Step 4

    Expect to present a passport, valid for at least three months, if you are visiting from a foreign country. Certain nationals of the European Union may be able to use a national ID card instead.

  5. Travel to The Netherlands by Train

  6. Step 1

    Catch a direct train from Denmark to Amsterdam. Book your ticket at the DSB Web site and expect your trip to take about 11 hours.

  7. Step 2

    Take a train from Denmark to Belgium. Consider Catching the Thalys high-speed train from Belgium to Amsterdam.

  8. Step 3

    Book your seat on high-speed trains in advance. Reservations are recommended on other trains as well. To book train travel from Denmark to The Netherlands, call Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or visit the link below.

  9. Step 4

    Consider traveling from Denmark to Liege in Belgium, catching a train from Liege to Maastricht. These trains leave every hour and the trip takes just 30 minutes.

  10. Step 5

    Understand that you also have the option of taking a regional or intercity train from Germany to The Netherlands.

  11. Step 6

    Book a first-class ticket on a premier or high-speed train to have a meal included. First-class tickets to The Netherlands often come with reclining seats and more luggage space, as well as fewer people seated in the train car.

  12. Get Around in The Netherlands

  13. Step 1

    Use the train to get around in The Netherlands. Departures are frequent and you can see the whole country. Purchase tickets before you board the train.

  14. Step 2

    Rent a bike at The Netherlands train station. More than 100 train stations in the country offer bike rentals.

Tips & Warnings
  • Reflectors are not good enough for biking in The Netherlands. Be sure your bike has a working white light in the front and red lights in the back.

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