How are we getting from Amsterdam to Giethoorn is a frequently asked question in our mailbox. Therefore, we created this page. In other words, we want to help you on your way to Giethoorn village in a country that is foreign to you.
These are the options:
Bus tour
The transport by coach takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes and costs €39 per person for a round trip. The tour can optionally be complemented with a boat trip in the village of Giethoorn. Cheapest option!
Car
To Giethoorn from Amsterdam is 120 km. The expected travel time is around 1 hour and 25 minutes. Most of the parking lots in Giethoorn are free of charge. Find a free parking here. Costs around €100 to €180.
Private tour / taxi
The travel takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes and costs around €400/€600 for 8 people based on a return. Included airconditioned transport. A boat cruise with a private guide is optional.
Public transport
The travel by train takes at least 2.5 hours for a one-way ticket and costs about €29,50 per person. It is sometimes possible to buy a one-way ticket for approximately €15 per person in the low season.
Simply book a boat
Most visitors to our village come to sail. As a result, sometimes there are no boats to have. At Giethoorn boat rental you can reserve a boat in our village. In addition, reserving a boat is cheaper than renting a boat on site.
Do your homework before you visit us!
Giethoorn is a village that is 6 km long and only one kilometer wide. Our village roughly consists of 3 parts: Giethoorn South, Giethoorn center, and Giethoorn North. Make sure you have thoroughly checked in advance where exactly you need to be in Giethoorn, especially if you have made a reservation in our village. This can save you a lot of time.
Visitor statistics
Research conducted by us in 2025 showed that an estimated 19% of the visitors to Giethoorn village were still in Amsterdam the day before they visited Giethoorn. More than 8 out of 10 times, this group of tourists also had Amsterdam as a base for an average stay of 2.5 days. So, based on a minimum of 800.000 visitors which Giethoorn village had in 2025, 152.000 of them had to know their way to Giethoorn village from Amsterdam. Secondly, the fact that we received almost 1000 emails in 2024 about how to get to Giethoorn from Amsterdam. Therefore, we decided to dedicate a page to this topic.