There are 5 ways to get from Damrak to Dam Square by tram, taxi, foot, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 17 tram
best- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk to Amsterdam, Paleisstraattram 17 / ...
9 min€1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Damrak to Dam Squaretaxi 3.3 km
6 min€12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Damrak to Dam Squarewalk 480 m
5 minLine 52 subway
- Take the subway from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Rokinsubway 52
10 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Dambus N89 / ...
13 min€1–2
Damrak to Dam Square by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Damrak to Dam Square is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Damrak to Dam Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs €12 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station and arriving at Amsterdam, Dam. Services depart hourly, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk and arriving at Amsterdam, Paleisstraat. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Damrak and Dam Square is 1 km.
The best way to get from Damrak to Dam Square without a car is to line 17 tram which takes 9 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 17 tram from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk to Amsterdam, Paleisstraat takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Damrak to Dam Square bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Damrak to Dam Square train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk station.
Damrak to Dam Square bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Dam station.
What companies run services between Damrak, Netherlands and Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
GVB operates a vehicle from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk to Amsterdam, Paleisstraat every 5 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, GVB operates a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Dam hourly. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Kolk to Amsterdam, Paleisstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
Subway from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Rokin
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Amsterdam, Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- €12–15
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Damrak to Dam Square train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Paleisstraat station.
There are 2757+ hotels available in Dam Square.






