Amersfoort

Amersfoort is a medieval city near Amsterdam and Utrecht. The city is a popular commuter city for those working in the nearby cities. The centre of the city is host to a range of historic buildings.

Amsterdamm, Hilversum and Utrecht are easily reachable from Amersfoort by train. The trains arriving at Amersfoort are timed so that passengers from one train can board the other easily, just by crossing the platform. Amsterdam is reached in just over 30 minutes, whilst the journey to Utrecht takes just under 15 minutes. Three times a day, an international service to Berlin calls at Amersfoort.

For the athletic, it is possible to cycle from Amsterdam to Amersfoort in about four hours. The cycle to Utrecht takes an hour and a half.

The city centre is small enough to walk around, but a limited number of bus services are also available. Once outside the city centre, cycling is the best method of transport.