There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 52 subway
best- Take the subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Amsterdam, Vijzelgrachtsubway 52
7 min€1–2Line 17 tram
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Dam to Amsterdam, Leidsepleintram 17 / ...
11 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Leidsepleinbus N82 / ...
24 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseumtaxi 2.3 km
5 min€9–12Line 17 tram via Amsterdam, Paleisstraat
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Paleisstraat to Amsterdam, Leidsepleintram 17 / ...
13 min€1–2Line 20 tram
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Dam to Amsterdam, Vijzelgrachttram 20
26 minWalk
- Take the walk from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseumwalk 1.9 km
22 min
Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum is to line 17 tram via Amsterdam, Paleisstraat which costs €1 - €2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs €9 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station and arriving at Amsterdam, Leidseplein. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam, Rokin and arriving at Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Amsterdam and Rijksmuseum is 2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum without a car is to line 52 subway which takes 7 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 52 subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Rokin station.
Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Leidseplein station.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Rijksmuseum, Netherlands?
GVB operates a subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, GVB operates a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Leidseplein every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Connexxion also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Subway from Amsterdam, Rokin to Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Dam to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Paleisstraat to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Dam to Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Electrische Museumtramlijn Amsterdam
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Leidseplein
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Connexxion
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Rijksmuseum train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht station.
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