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Engineering works around Amersfoort

From Saturday, 6 July to Sunday, 18 August, ProRail will be conducting engineering works around Amersfoort. Find out what that will mean for your journey below. And plan your journey in advance with the Travel Planner.

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We'll get there together. Engineering works can be a nuisance, but they are necessary. We will run rail replacement buses where possible. We have shared special travel recommendations and alternative routes. There will be a heightened NS presence at stations to help you. Trains will be extra long where possible.

We will do everything in our power to make your journey as smooth as possible. All for the sake of helping the Netherlands take the next step. 

Engineering works around Amersfoort

From Saturday, 6 July to Sunday, 18 August, ProRail will be conducting engineering work around Amersfoort. During this period, train travel to and from Amersfoort Central will be severely limited. NS will use buses to replace the regularly scheduled train services.

The scheduled dates may be subject to change. Plan extra time for your journey and any transfers. Always check the Travel planner prior to departure. 

Thursday, 18 July to Sunday, 28 July
During this period, no trains - or hardly any - will run to or from Amersfoort Centraal. We will run rail replacement buses where possible.

  • Travel recommendations between Zwolle and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Almere. We will run as many long trains as possible on the  Zwolle-Almere-Schiphol route.

    The Zwolle - Utrecht Centraal Intercity, which usually calls at Amersfoort, will be taking an alternative route and call at Almere. The alternative route will still let you travel between Utrecht and Zwolle without changing trains. Expect additional travel time of up to 25 minutes.

  • Travel recommendations between Deventer and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Arnhem Centraal. We will run as many long trains as possible on the Zwolle-Arnhem and Arnhem-Utrecht routes.

  • Travel recommendations from Twente (Almelo, Hengelo, Enschede) to Amsterdam Centraal or Schiphol

    Please travel via Zwolle. We will run as many long trains as possible on the  Zwolle-Almere-Schiphol route.

  • Travel recommendations from Amersfoort to Baarn, Amersfoort Schothorst, Apeldoorn, Den Dolder or Driebergen-Zeist

    Rail replacement buses will run from Amersfoort. Until 20:00, buses from Amersfoort Centraal to Baarn, Amersfoort Schothorst and Apeldoorn will depart from the P+R. Buses will terminate at Piet Mondriaanplein.

    After 20:00, all buses will depart from and arrive at the P+R. Buses to Den Dolder and Driebergen-Zeist will depart from Stationsplein.

    Travelling from Amersfoort to Driebergen-Zeist, Utrecht Centraal and beyond?
    Please take a bus from Amersfoort to Driebergen-Zeist. In Driebergen-Zeist, you can take a train to Utrecht. There will be additional services on this route. 

    Travelling from Amersfoort Schothorst to Zwolle?
    There will be four hourly train services between Zwolle and Amersfoort Schothorst to minimise waiting times.

Monday, 29 July to Wednesday, 14 August
During this period, no trains will run between Den Dolder and Amersfoort Centraal. There will not be rail replacement buses during this period.

  • Travel recommendations between Amersfoort Centraal and Den Dolder

    Please travel via Baarn.

  • Travel recommendations between Amersfoort Centraal and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Hilversum. We will run as many additional and longer trains on the Utrecht - Hilversum route as possible. 

  • Travel recommendations between Zwolle and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Hilversum. We will run as many long trains on the Utrecht - Hilversum route as possible. 

    The intercity services to and from Zwolle will run on as Intercity services to and from Hilversum/Amsterdam after Amersfoort. Travellers between Zwolle and Utrecht need only change trains at Hilversum, with two services an hour.

    The Zwolle-Amersfoort-Utrecht Sprinter service will call at Hilversum. Travellers can take this service to travel between Amersfoort and Utrecht without changing trains twice an hour. This Sprinter service will merge with the Sprinter service to and from Bilthoven/Den Dolder in Utrecht Overvecht.

  • Travel recommendations between Enschede and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Hilversum. We will run as many as possible additional and  longer trains between Utrecht and Hilversum. 

    The intercity services to and from Enschede will run on as Intercity services to and from Hilversum (and Schiphol) twice an hour. Travellers between Enschede and Utrecht need only change trains at Hilversum. The Intercity services will also call at Baarn, from where you can change trains to get to and from Den Dolder.

Thursday, 15 August to Sunday, 18 August
During this period, no trains will run to or from Amersfoort Centraal. We will run rail replacement busses where possible.

  • Travel recommendations between Zwolle and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Almere.We will run as many long trains as possible on the  Zwolle-Almere-Schiphol route.

    The Zwolle - Utrecht Centraal Intercity, which usually calls at Amersfoort, will be taking an alternative route and call at Almere. The alternative route will still let you travel between Utrecht and Zwolle without changing trains. Expect additional travel time of up to 25 minutes.

  • Travel recommendations between Deventer and Utrecht Centraal

    Please travel via Arnhem Centraal. We will run as many long trains as possible on the Zwolle-Arnhem and Arnhem-Utrecht routes.

  • Travel recommendations from Twente (Almelo, Hengelo, Enschede) to Amsterdam Centraal or Schiphol

    Please travel via Zwolle. We will run as many long trains as possible on the Zwolle-Almere-Schiphol route.

  • Travel recommendations from Amersfoort to Baarn, Amersfoort Schothorst, Apeldoorn, Den Dolder or Driebergen-Zeist

    Rail replacement buses will run from Amersfoort. Until 20:00, buses from Amersfoort Centraal to Baarn, Amersfoort Schothorst and Apeldoorn will depart from the P+R. Buses will terminate at Piet Mondriaanplein.

    After 20:00, all buses will depart from and arrive at the P+R. Buses to Den Dolder and Driebergen-Zeist will depart from Stationsplein.

    Travelling from Amersfoort to Driebergen-Zeist, Utrecht Centraal and beyond?
    Please take a bus from Amersfoort to Driebergen-Zeist. In Driebergen-Zeist, you can take a train to Utrecht. There will be additional services on this route. 

    Travelling from Amersfoort Schothorst to Zwolle?
    There will be four hourly train services between Zwolle and Amersfoort Schothorst to minimise waiting times.

Engineering works in September and October

From Saturday, 28 September to Tuesday, 1 October and from Friday, 4 October to Friday, 11 October, there will be engineering works near Amersfoort. More information about how this will affect your journey will follow as soon as possible. 
 

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Frequently asked questions

  • Can I get a refund if my trip is delayed?

    When we schedule works, we also update the itineraries and travel time in the Travel Planner. Your travel time may be longer than usual. Because the works are scheduled in advance, we cannot offer a refund if you reach your destination later than usual.

    You are entitled for a refund if your train is delayed by 30 minutes or more relative to the timetable given in the Travel Planner.

  • Do I get a discount because I have a season ticket and cannot travel on my route?

    No, you will not receive a discount because it concerns pre-planned work. We provide transport in the form of NS-buses.

  • Are NS replacement buses free?

    No, they are not. You need a valid ticket to use rail replacement services such as the NS replacement bus. Taking the NS replacement bus for part of your journey will not increase your overall fare.

    How to check in and out
    Check out when you leave the train and transfer to the bus. There will be a temporary card reader near the bus. Check in before you enter the bus and check out again when you leave the bus.

    If you continue travelling by train after taking an NS bus, please check in and out at the station.

  • Do you have a mobility problem?

    Please be mindful of the following: 

    • The vertical gap when boarding the bus
    • Long walks to and from the bus
    • Prolonged standing while waiting for the bus

    If NS is running replacement buses and you are in a wheelchair,
    you can use our free wheelchair taxi. Call NS Travel Assistance (on 030 235 7822) or chat with NS Customer Service.

    Are you visually impaired and do you need help?
    We will help you get to and from the rail replacement service. Call NS Travel Assistance (on 030 235 7822) or chat with NS Customer Service.

See all of the Frequently Asked Questions about engineering works.