Getting Around Holland By Car, Bus and Taxi
By Car and Bus
The Dutch network of modern, well-maintained roadways include highspeed, limited access motorways, dual carriageways and secondary roads.
All roads are well signposted. The green ‘E’ symbol indicates international motorways, the red ‘A’ indicates national motorways. Other main roads are marked by small yellow signposts and the letter ‘N’.
Also Check: Getting Around Holland By Public Transport
Some distances:
- Hook of Holland - Amsterdam 74 km.
- Hook of Holland - Den Haag 25 km.
- Hook of Holland - Utrecht 89 km.
- Hook of Holland - Maastricht 233 km.
- Hook of Holland - Arnhem 146 km.
- Breda (Dutch/Belgian border) - Rotterdam 52 km.
- Breda - Amsterdam 90 km.
- Breda - Utrecht 70 km.
- Breda - Den Haag 74 km.
- Breda - Maastricht 148 km.
Car rental
Rentals for one week or longer are available at special rates. Some companies offer additional discounts during the off-season and at weekends. VAT (19%, non-refundable) is added to all rental rates. Rates vary, according to the model, from approximately EUR 45,00 to EUR 170,00 per day, excluding costs for mileage.
Caravan / Motor home rental
You will find many types of holiday parks in Holland. Search Holiday Parks offering static caravan hire, holiday chalets & lodges in Holland. Enjoy the outdoors, park life and fantastic countryside with all the mod cons of a home. A number of locations offer caravans for hire. These are either traditional caravans or increasingly popular ‘cottage’ caravans, which come equipped with every modern convenience. The majority of caravans are located at camp sites. All of this Recreational Vehicles are equiped with an easy to use GPS-SAT NAVIGATION SYSTEM. All vehicles come with a complete vehicle kit (pots and pans), campsite guide etc. Some caravan is fully equipt; there is a Mikrowave, Airco, Toilet and Garden-furniture with front-tent for a comfortable stay with a complete inventory. You must have had your driver’s license for at least one year.
By Taxi:
Taxis can be recognized by the blue license plates with black letters and digits and the taxi sign on top of the roof. Taxis take you to any desired destination against payment in cash. Prices may vary per region and are sometimes open to negotiation. The maximum rate for four passengers is compound as follows: a call charge including the first two kilometers between EUR 0 and EUR 7,50 and an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 2,20 as of the third kilometer. If you keep a taxi waiting, an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 33,00 per hour will be charged.
Treintaxi (train-taxi)
It is a typical Dutch form of transport. More details about: Train taxi