How do I get to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam without a car?
By public transport, take the train to Rotterdam and then the WaterShuttle, which reaches the windmills from Rotterdam in about 30 minutes, or a bus from Rotterdam or Dordrecht that stops at the entrance. With a chauffeur instead, Kinderdijk is about 87 km from Amsterdam, roughly 1½ hours each way without traffic, and a 6-hour day by the hour costs €390 in Business Class — but from March 16 to November 1 the site sends cars to its Transferium in Alblasserdam, with a free shuttle bus to the windmills.
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Hourly rates for a Kinderdijk day from Amsterdam
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Kinderdijk 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, Kinderdijk 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, Kinderdijk 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 |
About 175 km round trip: 5 hours or more include enough kilometers (40 km per hour). The day starts and ends in Amsterdam. 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 Schiphol 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.
Getting to the windmills, per Kinderdijk’s own directions
| Option | How |
|---|---|
| WaterShuttle | From Rotterdam, about 30 minutes; bikes allowed on board |
| Bus | From cities such as Rotterdam and Dordrecht, stopping at the entrance |
| Car, March 16 – November 1 | Park only at the Transferium in Alblasserdam (€9.75 per car, with an admission ticket); a free shuttle bus to Kinderdijk |
| Car, early November to mid-March | Parking at the entrance (Nederwaard 1) with an admission ticket |
From kinderdijk.nl, checked September 2026. Opening hours in 2026: March 6 – November 1, 9:00–17:30; November 2 until the end of December, 10:30–16:00.
A Kinderdijk day with a chauffeur (Business Class)
| Booking | Price | Kilometers included |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours | €325 | 200 km |
| 6 hours | €390 | 240 km |
| 7 hours | €455 | 280 km |
Van Class for up to 7: €80 an hour. Routing estimate: about 87 km and 1½ hours each way on an empty road.
Public transport or a chauffeur
When the train is fine
- You enjoy the trip itself: the WaterShuttle over the rivers is part of the day.
- You are one or two people and have the whole day.
When a chauffeur is the better choice
- You want to combine Kinderdijk with Delft or Rotterdam on the same day.
- You are three or more, or someone in the group finds stations and boats tiring.
Related questions
Can a car drive right up to the Kinderdijk windmills?
Not in high season: from March 16 to November 1, Kinderdijk directs cars to the Transferium in Alblasserdam, with a free shuttle bus. We confirm the drop-off arrangement for your date when you book.
How long should we plan at Kinderdijk?
Kinderdijk is open from 9:00 to 17:30 in the main 2026 season; plan your hours so the day ends back in Amsterdam at the time you choose.
Can we add Delft or Rotterdam?
Yes, within the hours you book; a day that ends somewhere other than Amsterdam is quoted as one fixed price on WhatsApp.
Sources
- Kinderdijk — how to get here (WaterShuttle, bus, parking at the Transferium) (checked September 24, 2026)
- Kinderdijk — opening hours 2026 (checked September 24, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
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