Re: [guadec-list] Directions to Mercure Den Haag Centraal

[Mario Gonzalez <mgonzalez tubaloo net>]

On 20 July 2010 16:58, Jeroen van der Vegt <jvdvegt gmail com> wrote:
> First of all, you cannot buy one ticket for the whole trip. You'll
> need one ticket for the train part, and a second ticket for the tram
> part. And be sure not to get ripped off at Schiphol Airport,
> apparently they are happy to sell first class tickets to foreigners.
> Make sure you get second class, it shouldn't be too bad! :)
>

 Nice tip!

> The directions you got are correct, but you can get to your hotel with
> one transit less in about the same time:
> Take the Fasttrain from Schiphol to Den Haag Centraal. It is easy
> enough to walk from there, but you can also take tram 3 (from the top

 Yes, that's what I'll do.
Many thanks!

> platform!) towards Leyenbrug (stop 'Spui'). Tram tickets can be
> purchased at Den Haag Central Station.
>
>
> 2010/7/20 William from Texas <williamfromtexas gmail com>:
>> Yes, that sounds correct.
>>
>> The directions split the airport train into 2 legs... If you are willing to
>> wait an extra 15-20 minutes you can catch a direct train to either Den Haag
>> Central Station (CS) or Hollands Spoor (HS).
>>
>> Hotel Mercure is located on Spui road, squarely in the center of town. It is
>> easy walking distance from CS, but indeed you need a tram from HS.
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Mario Gonzalez <mgonzalez tubaloo net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Can someone validate this directions please? I got them from
>>> http://journeyplanner.9292.nl
>>> Should I need a full-trip ticket at the airport?
>>> Many thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> 'luchthaven: Amsterdam Airport' in Schiphol
>>>  Walk to trainstation 'treinstation Schiphol' platform 5-6.    4
>>> minutes walktime.
>>>
>>> Fasttrain
>>> trainstation 'treinstation Schiphol'
>>> take Fasttrain destination Den Haag Centraal from platform 5-6. Get
>>> off at trainstation 'treinstation Centraal' in Leiden (arrival
>>> platform 8b).   2 minutes changetime.
>>>
>>> Fasttrain
>>> trainstation 'treinstation Centraal' in Leiden
>>> take Fasttrain destination Breda from platform 9b. Get off at
>>> trainstation 'treinstation HS' in Den Haag (arrival platform 4).
>>>
>>> Walk to tramstop 'Station HS/Stationsplein' in Den Haag.        5 minutes
>>> changetime. of which 5 minutes walktime.
>>> Tram
>>>
>>> 2 min   tramstop 'Station HS/Stationsplein' in Den Haag
>>> take Tram 16 destination Centraal Station. Get off at tramstop
>>> 'Bierkade (Oost)' in Den Haag.
>>>
>>> Walk
>>> 3 min   tramstop 'Bierkade (Oost)' in Den Haag
>>> Walk to 'Spui' in Den Haag.
>>>
>>> 3 minutes walktime.
>>> 'Spui' in Den Haag
>>>
>

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