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Rail strike in the Netherlands: Holidaymakers have to reschedule!
Vacation in the Netherlands at risk: rail strike on June 10, 2025 paralyzes train connections for tourists.
Rail strike in the Netherlands: Holidaymakers have to reschedule!
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, rail traffic in the Netherlands will be significantly affected by a large-scale strike. Many tourists visiting the Netherlands, especially the city of Amsterdam, face unexpected challenges. The Dutch Railways (NS) has announced that almost all trains in the country will be canceled, making the situation complicated for travelers without a car. A tariff conflict is the trigger for these massive restrictions in the rail network.
Deutsche Bahn has also informed that some ICE trains between Frankfurt and Amsterdam as well as various night trains to and from Amsterdam are also affected. This particularly affects all intercity trains between Berlin and Amsterdam, which makes travel planning much more difficult for many tourists. At the same time, there is a limited shuttle service between Amsterdam Central Station and Schiphol Airport, which is an important connection for travelers arriving or departing from abroad.
Travel options and challenges
For tourists who still want to discover the Dutch cities, the only alternative is the Eurostar, which runs from Cologne via Brussels to Amsterdam. Regional trains from North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony offer travelers the opportunity to travel to Dutch border towns such as Venlo, Arnhem and Hengelo, where there are no restrictions on train traffic. However, these regional connections are by no means a fully-fledged solution for many tourists who rely on the train, especially if they plan away from the big cities.
Already on the Friday before the strike there were significant problems in rail traffic due to a previous industrial dispute. Travelers must therefore plan their vacation in the Netherlands carefully to avoid unpleasant surprises. The current strike is not only causing confusion among passengers, but is also placing a significant burden on the tourism industry, which relies on the arrival of international visitors.
Overall, the situation shows how important it is for travelers to obtain up-to-date information and remain flexible in order to enjoy their stay in the Netherlands despite the inconveniences. For further details on the impact of the strike and current travel conditions, please refer to the reporting by The West and star.