Can a private driver take me from Amsterdam to Margraten and back in one day?
Yes: book the car for 12 hours from Amsterdam, €780 in Business Class or €960 in Van Class for up to 7, which includes the 480 km the round trip of about 441 km needs. Leaving at 8:00 puts you at the cemetery around 11:01 with almost six hours before the last admission at 16:45, and back in Amsterdam around 19:59.
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Per hour, 12 hours for the day
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Margraten day from Amsterdam | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Margraten day from Amsterdam | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Margraten day from Amsterdam | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
12 hours include 480 km. The day starts and ends in Amsterdam; the chauffeur waits at the cemetery for as long as you stay. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
A sample day
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | Pickup at your Amsterdam hotel |
| about 11:01 | At the cemetery after about 3 h 01 on the A2 and the N278 |
| until 16:45 | The last admission; the cemetery closes at 17:00 |
| 17:00 | Back to Amsterdam |
| about 19:59 | At your hotel |
Clear-road times from OpenStreetMap routing. Cemetery hours from ABMC; closed December 25 and January 1.
12 hours, per class
| Class | Price for the day | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class | €780 | up to 3 |
| Van Class | €960 | up to 7 |
| First Class | €1,200 | up to 3 |
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
- The chauffeur’s waiting time at the cemetery, as part of the hours booked
Planning the day
- Pick a date. Any day except December 25 and January 1, when the cemetery is closed.
- Contact the cemetery if you visit a relative. Staff can then be ready to take you to the grave.
- Choose the hours. 12 hours covers the distance; add an hour for lunch in Maastricht.
- Stops on the way. A coffee break on the A2 is no problem; tell the chauffeur when you need one.
Related questions
Could we book fewer hours?
You could, but 11 hours include 440 km, just under the round trip, so the extra kilometers would be charged at the per-kilometer rate, and the visit would be shorter. 12 hours is the day that fits.
Can we add lunch in Maastricht?
Yes. Maastricht is about 15 minutes from the cemetery; see Margraten and Maastricht in one day for a longer day that includes the city.
Is a van better for a family?
For more than 3 people, yes: Van Class seats up to 7 at €80 an hour, one car for everyone and one price for the day.
What happens if we want to stay longer?
The booking simply runs on at the same hourly rate, €65 in Business Class; the only fixed limit is the cemetery’s closing time.
Sources
- ABMC — plan your visit to Netherlands American Cemetery: open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. except December 25 and January 1, last admission 15 minutes before closing, free, staff escort relatives to graves; direct train Amsterdam–Maastricht, then bus 350; about 155 miles from Amsterdam (checked September 29, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
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