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How to get fromRijksmuseum to Dam Squareby bus, tram, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Rijksmuseum to Dam Square by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Ruysdaelkade to Amsterdam, Rokinbus bus N88
    11 min
    €1–2

  2. Line 1 tram, line 17 tram

    1. Take the tram from Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum to Amsterdam, Leidsepleintram tram 1 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Paleisstraattram tram 17 / ...
    13 min
    €2–3

  3. Line 52 subway

    1. Take the subway from Amsterdam, Vijzelgracht to Amsterdam, Rokinsubway subway 52
    13 min
    €1–2

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rijksmuseum to Dam Squaretaxi taxi 4.2 km
    8 min
    €14–18

  5. Line 17 tram

    1. Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Paleisstraattram tram 17 / ...
    15 min
    €1–2

  6. Line 2 tram

    1. Take the tram from Amsterdam, Museumplein to Amsterdam, Paleisstraattram tram 2 / ...
    15 min
    €1–2

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Rijksmuseum to Dam Squarewalk walk 1.8 km
    21 min

Rijksmuseum to Dam Square by foot and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket€1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 km
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Rijksmuseum, Netherlands and Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?

GVB operates a bus from Amsterdam, Ruysdaelkade to Amsterdam, Rokin 3 times a day. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rijksmuseum to Dam Square via Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Leidseplein, and Amsterdam, Paleisstraat in around 13 min.

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