Transport
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How to get there – Useful Links Address Europalaan 1 5171 KW Kaatsheuvel The Netherlands Phone number/ Fax number +31 (0)416 537 777 |
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Car + Train
By car from the Netherlands:
From Rotterdam: follow Dordrecht-Breda (A16), exit 's-Hertogenbosch (A59), follow Waalwijk/Kaatsheuvel (261), follow signs to Efteling
From Utrecht: follow 's-Hertogenbosch (A2), follow Gorinchem-Breda (A27), exit Waalwijk (A59), follow Waalwijk/Kaatsheuvel (N261), follow signs to Efteling.
From Rotterdam: follow Dordrecht-Breda (A16), exit 's-Hertogenbosch (A59), follow Waalwijk/Kaatsheuvel (261), follow signs to Efteling
From Utrecht: follow 's-Hertogenbosch (A2), follow Gorinchem-Breda (A27), exit Waalwijk (A59), follow Waalwijk/Kaatsheuvel (N261), follow signs to Efteling.
Train
For example
You could take the Eurostar from London to Brussels. then take a train from Brussels to Breda then another train from Breda to Tilburg then a bus from Tilburg to the Efteling. Similarly you could take the Eurostar from London to Brussels. then take a train from Brussels to Rotterdam then another train from Rotterdam to Tilburg then a bus from Tilburg to the Efteling Or simply take the Eurostar from London to Brussels. Take a train from Brussels Midi to Brussels Nord. Then take a Flixbus directly to the Efteling (check the website for dates and timetables) You could take the Eurostar from London to Rotterdam. Then take a Flixbus directly to the Efteling (check the website for dates and timetables). Or a train from Rotterdam to Tilburg and then an Arriva Bus to Efteling. You could take the Eurostar from London to Amsterdam. Then take a Flixbus directly to the Efteling (check the website for dates and timetables). Or a train from Amsterdam to s-Hertogenbosch and then an Arriva Bus s-Hertogenbosch to Efteling. Or you can take a train from s-Hertogenbosch to Tilburg and then a bus from Tilburg to the Efteling. There are trains that go directly from Brussels, Antwerp or Noordkempen to Breda NS sometimes have offers on for if you are going on a day trip to the Efteling. 
There are Arriva busses that go directly to the Efteling from s-Hertogenbosch or Tilburg but the direct ones only run on weekends or dutch school holidays.
You may need to purchase an OV-chipkaart first. This top up card works in a similar way to the London Oyster card. In s-Hertogenbosch the nearest spot to do this is the Arriva Bus Tilburg to Efteling: 20 min on a weekend or a dutch school holiday. 30 min on a normal weekday Arriva Bus s-Hertogenbosch to Efteling: 30 min on a weekend or a dutch school holiday 40 min on a normal weekday If you are staying at the Efteling Hotel get off at the 'Horst' Bus stop which is closer to the Hotel. If you are visiting the Efteling get off at the Efteling bus stop. If you are staying at Loonsche Land or Bosrijk you can book a free shuttle bus with the Efteling. The shuttle bus will take you from the bus stop to Loonsche Land or Bosrijk. 
The Flixbus runs from many destinations directly to the Efteling including
Brussels (BE) Antwerp (BE) Amsterdam (NL) Rotterdam (NL) Heerlen (NL) The Hague (NL) Vianen (NL) Munich (DE) Karlsruhe (DE) Coblenz (DE) Augsburg (DE) Bonn (DE) Ulm (DE) Stuttgart (DE) Cologne (DE) Aachen (DE) Once in the morning and once in the afternoon. It may only run on certain days so be sure to check the Flixbus website Tip! If you are staying at the Efteling Accommodations you can book a free shuttle bus with the Efteling. The shuttle bus will take you from the bus stop to Loonsche Land or Bosrijk.
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Example Journey (please always check current timetables) Outbound Journey 05:40 Train leaves Edinburgh 09:40 Train Arrives London Kings Cross 10:28 Check in deadline 10:58 Eurostar leaves London St Pancras 14:05 Eurostar arrives Brussel Midi Train leaves Brussel Midi Train arrives Brussel Nord 15:45 Flixbus leaves Brussel Nord 17:40 Flixbus arrives Efteling Return Journey 09:30 Flixbus leaves Efteling 11:25 Flixbus arrives Brussel Nord Train leaves Brussel Nord Train arrives Brussel Midi 12:22 Check in deadline 12:52 Eurostar leaves Brussel Midi 14:05 Eurostar arrives London St Pancras 15:00 Train leaves London Kings Cross 19:18 Train arrives Edinburgh The fastest Journey times are:
Virgin Train Edinburgh to London: 4h 20 min (4 hrs when Azuma train is launched) Eurostar London to Brussels: 1 h 48 min Eurostar London to Rotterdam: 3 h 01 min* Eurostar London to Amsterdam: 3 h 41 min NS Train Rotterdam to Tilburg: 37 min* NS Train Amsterdam to s-Hertogenbosch: 55 min NS Train Brussels to Breda: 1 h 33 min NS Train Breda to Tilburg: 11 min Arriva Bus Tilburg to Efteling: 20 min (Only on a weekend or a dutch school holiday)* Arriva Bus s-Hertogenbosch to Efteling: 30 min (Only on a weekend or a dutch school holiday) Flixbus Almere to Efteling: 1 h 45 min Flixbus Amsterdam to Efteling: 1 h 10 min Flixbus Rotterdam to Efteling: 1 h 5 min Flixbus Brussel to Efteling: 1 h 55 min The above are direct routes * fastest route |
Plane
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You could fly to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
Have a look here at EftelingUK's advice on using this airport. You can take an train from Amsterdam to s-Hertogenbosch and then an Arriva Bus s-Hertogenbosch to Efteling. Or you can take a train from s-Hertogenbosch to Tilburg and then a bus from Tilburg to the Efteling. Or if it's a Friday, Saturday or Sunday you could take the Flixbus directly from Amsterdam to the Efteling. You could also rent a car and drive from Schiphol to the Efteling if you prefer. You can also fly to Eindhoven airport or Rotterdam airport. These are closer to the Efteling From these airports you can take a direct train to s-Hertogenbosch or Tilburg and then a bus from there. You could also rent a car and drive from Eindhoven to the Efteling if you prefer. You could also rent a car and drive from Rotterdam to the Efteling if you prefer. Tip! If you are staying with the Efteling Accommodations you can book a free shuttle bus with the Efteling. The shuttle bus will take you from the bus stop to Loonsche Land or Bosrijk. |
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Boat or Car + Boat
Hull - Rotterdam
Rotterdam is roughly 1hrs and a half drive from the Efteling Or if you are a pedestrian, take a shuttle bus from the harbor to Rotterdam train station, then a train from Rotterdam to Tilburg and a direct Arriva bus (Bus 801) from Tilburg to the Efteling Or a train from Rotterdam to Breda then a direct Arriva bus (Bus 802) from Breda to the Efteling |
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Harwich - Hoek Van Holland
Drive onto the boat and drive to the Efteling from Hook Of Holland. We would not recommend travelling from Hook of Holland without a car as it involves many trains and busses.
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Newcastle - Amsterdam (Amsterdam is roughly 3hrs drive from the Efteling only 1 hr if you take the train)
If you have decided to take the DFDS ferry from Newcastle, you will need to make your way to Efteling from Amsterdam Central. A DFDS bus will take you from the ferry to the centre of Amsterdam free of charge, from here you will need to enter the Central Station (you can’t miss it). From here the same rules apply as above, you need to get to Tilburg and then take the bus from Tilburg to Efteling.
Now the boring part is over, you have arrived! So here we will assume that you are staying at the Efteling Hotel or the new holiday village, Bosrijk.
To get to Bosrijk: Once you have been dropped off by the bus, you will see the House of the Five Senses in front of you, something else which is hard to miss. There is a small subway in between the bus stops, you need to go under there and keep walking up the long walkway to the entrance. Instead of going straight through the House of the Five Senses, (I know it is tempting!) you need to turn right, along a small path. Follow the path and you will find yourself at Bosrijk!
To get to the Efteling Hotel: this has been made slightly trickier with the changes to the bus routes, but here goes…You need to take the 300 bus from ‘s-Hertogenbosch, not Tilburg. If you get the 137 from Tilburg it will travel straight past the hotel and on to Bosrijk. The 300 currently runs 4 times an hour throughout the day but not on evenings, 2 times an hour on a Saturday, and not at all on a Sunday. Alternatively you could travel to Tilburg as mentioned above and get a taxi to the hotel, which shouldn’t cost too much. You will get off the bus at Horst, Kaatsheuvel, which is across the road from the hotel. Here is a more detailed look at the bus service.
Please note that all information is currently correct, however I do advise that you research into travel yourself also, to avoid any problems.
Excerpt from http://eftelinguk.com/getting-there/
If you have decided to take the DFDS ferry from Newcastle, you will need to make your way to Efteling from Amsterdam Central. A DFDS bus will take you from the ferry to the centre of Amsterdam free of charge, from here you will need to enter the Central Station (you can’t miss it). From here the same rules apply as above, you need to get to Tilburg and then take the bus from Tilburg to Efteling.
Now the boring part is over, you have arrived! So here we will assume that you are staying at the Efteling Hotel or the new holiday village, Bosrijk.
To get to Bosrijk: Once you have been dropped off by the bus, you will see the House of the Five Senses in front of you, something else which is hard to miss. There is a small subway in between the bus stops, you need to go under there and keep walking up the long walkway to the entrance. Instead of going straight through the House of the Five Senses, (I know it is tempting!) you need to turn right, along a small path. Follow the path and you will find yourself at Bosrijk!
To get to the Efteling Hotel: this has been made slightly trickier with the changes to the bus routes, but here goes…You need to take the 300 bus from ‘s-Hertogenbosch, not Tilburg. If you get the 137 from Tilburg it will travel straight past the hotel and on to Bosrijk. The 300 currently runs 4 times an hour throughout the day but not on evenings, 2 times an hour on a Saturday, and not at all on a Sunday. Alternatively you could travel to Tilburg as mentioned above and get a taxi to the hotel, which shouldn’t cost too much. You will get off the bus at Horst, Kaatsheuvel, which is across the road from the hotel. Here is a more detailed look at the bus service.
Please note that all information is currently correct, however I do advise that you research into travel yourself also, to avoid any problems.
Excerpt from http://eftelinguk.com/getting-there/
P&O Ferries Hull to Rotterdam
