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Buses in the Netherlands 

If you want to visit the Netherlands and navigate the country effortlessly, you'll find that buses are among the most convenient methods of transportation. As the Netherlands is a small country, using buses to move around lets you visit all the main cities while saving time and money. Moreover, being centrally located in Europe, the Netherlands has bus routes with direct access to neighboring countries and their main cities. Many of the bus stops are close to the city center and a train station.

Several companies operate buses in the Netherlands. The main national bus companies are Connexxion, Qbuzz, Syntus, and HTMBuzz. You'll also find some international bus companies with routes that reach all over Europe, such as Eurolines, BlaBlaBus, and FlixBus. Some of the most popular bus routes in the Netherlands include Rotterdam to Amsterdam, London to Amsterdam, Paris to Rotterdam, and Brussels to Rotterdam. With the services that Omio provides, you'll be able to find the most suitable company and route for your travels. 

Booking with Omio 

Making travel plans and booking tickets for buses in the Netherlands with Omio is easy. The first step is to input your desired locations of arrival and departure, and the dates you wish to travel on. You'll then be redirected to a page of information that can be used to plan your bus trip to and around the Netherlands. You'll also be able to choose which currency you want to pay in, add any type of discount card, and sort your travel options by lowest price first (or fastest journey time). After the tickets have been booked, you'll be able to access them straight from your mobile phone.

Bus companies in the Netherlands 

If you're planning to visit the Netherlands and navigate the country, you may want to get acquainted with the main bus companies first. The main regional companies are Connexxion, Qbuzz, Syntus, and HTMBuzz.

Connexxion has 1,662 buses in 13 areas: Amstelland Meerlanden, Arnhem-Nijmegen, Gooi and Vechtstreek, Haaglanden, Haarlem-IJmond, Hoeksche Waard/Goeree Overflakkee, IJsselmond, North Holland North, the "Park shuttle," the "Valley line," Zaan, Zealand, and Southeast Brabant.

Qbuzz provides routes in the regions of Groningen, Drenthe, Utrecht, Drechtsteden, Molenlanden, and Gorinchem. And Syntus offers routes in the Gelderland, Twente, Utrecht, and Almere areas. Lastly, HTMBuzz offers routes in The Hague area.

Meanwhile, the main international bus lines are Eurolines, BlaBlaBus, and FlixBus. Eurolines has routes all over Europe, with some directly to the major Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Breda, Eindhoven, Enschede, Groningen, Maastricht, Rotterdam, The Hague, Tilburg, and Utrecht. BlaBlaBus covers routes connecting Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen, and The Hague to destinations all over Europe. Lastly, FlixBus connects 35 cities in the Netherlands with the rest of Europe.

Popular international routes by bus 

If you're coming from or going to other countries within Europe using buses in the Netherlands, Omio can help you find the right itinerary. The two main cities in the Netherlands for international connections are Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The most popular international routes going to Rotterdam come from Brussels (FlixBus), Düsseldorf (FlixBus), Berlin (BlaBlaBus), and Bilbao (BlaBlaBus). The most popular international routes going to Amsterdam come from Paris (FlixBus), Milan (FlixBus), Berlin (Eurolines), Frankfurt (Eurolines), and Cologne (Eurolines).

When arriving 

Although the Netherlands is a beautiful country, you should keep the weather in mind when packing. It can be windy and rainy throughout the year. If you prefer to visit during warmer weather, book your trip in May or September. Summers are nice as well, although everyone seems to agree on this and major attractions can get crowded. The spring and early fall might be some of the best times to enjoy all that the Netherlands has to offer.

Unique attractions await in the Netherlands, especially during spring. One is the Keukenhof Gardens, home to over 7 million spring flowers, including tulips, lilies, and orchids. These gardens are only open between March and May. Another must-see is the windmills in Kinderdijk, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Buses in the Netherlands take you to the country's many charming sites.