How do I get from Amsterdam to the American Cemetery in Margraten?
By car it is about 221 km (137 miles), roughly 3 h 01 without traffic, to the cemetery on the N278 east of Maastricht: about €756 one way per car in Business Class, or €780 for a same-day round trip booked as 12 hours. Without a car, the cemetery’s own directions are the direct train from Amsterdam to Maastricht and then local bus 350, which stops in front of the gate.
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One way, Amsterdam → Margraten: per car
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Amsterdam → Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten | ≈ €756 | estimate: about 221 km × €3.42/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Amsterdam → Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten | ≈ €981 | estimate: about 221 km × €4.44/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Amsterdam → Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten | ≈ €1,501 | estimate: about 221 km × €6.79/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
Round trip the same day: book by the hour from Amsterdam, 12 hours at €65 = €780 in Business Class, 480 km included. 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.
Three ways to reach the cemetery from Amsterdam
| How | What to know | |
|---|---|---|
| Car, one way | About 221 km, A2 south, then the N278 | About €756 in Business Class; useful if you continue to Maastricht or Belgium |
| Car, day trip | Out and back, about 441 km | 12 hours, €780 in Business Class; the chauffeur waits |
| Train + bus | Direct train Amsterdam → Maastricht, then bus 350 on the Maastricht–Aachen line | The bus stops in front of the cemetery on the N278 |
Directions: American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Road distance: OpenStreetMap routing without traffic.
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
Train and bus, or a car for the day
When the train is fine
- You travel alone or as a couple and are comfortable with a change in Maastricht
- You stay overnight in Maastricht and visit the cemetery from there
- You want to spend the journey reading rather than talking to anyone
When a chauffeur is the better choice
- You are traveling with older relatives who should not walk to platforms and bus stops
- You want to be sure of reaching the gate before admission ends at 16:45
- You plan to add Maastricht, Brussels or another stop to the same day
- A family group shares the cost per car rather than per ticket
Related questions
When is the cemetery open?
Every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1, with the last admission 15 minutes before closing. Entry is free and needs no booking.
Can we start from Schiphol instead?
Yes. From Schiphol the cemetery is about 225 km and 3 h 01 without traffic, about €770 one way in Business Class, with the chauffeur meeting you in the arrivals hall.
Why does ABMC say 155 miles when this page says fewer?
ABMC gives an approximate figure; the 137 miles here are the fastest road route measured from central Amsterdam. Either way, plan on about three hours in each direction.
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)
- American Battle Monuments Commission — Netherlands American Cemetery: 8,288 burials, 1,722 names on the Walls of the Missing, graves adopted by local families since 1945, Memorial Day ceremony on the Sunday before Memorial Day, visitor center open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., free tours for groups of 10 or more booked two weeks ahead, NLVC@abmc.gov for visits to a relative’s grave (checked September 29, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
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