From 28 September to 30 October 2026, work will be carried out in several phases on Gustav Mahlerlaan, involving changes to both the road and public transport facilities, in connection with the introduction of the new entrance to Zuid station and the new tram stop. The work will take place in several phases, with varying levels of traffic disruption.

Phase 1: 28 September - 9 October  
Phase 2: 10-11 October
Phase 3: 12-23 October
Phase 4: 26-30 October

During the forthcoming year, there will be hard work on two major Zuidasdok projects: the renovation of the Amsterdam Zuid station and the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer junction. This work will take place throughout the year and will regularly cause road and rail closures. Below is a global overview of the most significant work. 

 TRAFFIC DISRUPTION A10/A4/Zuidas

Friday 2 October – Sunday 4 October – A10

From 10.00 pm on Friday 2 October until 10.00 am on Sunday 4 October 2026, the slip roads from the A4 and the A10 South to the A10 West (Leeuwarden/Zaanstad) will be closed. This includes the following sections of road:

• A10 West inner ring road up to the S107 Amsterdam – Slotervaart slip road
• Link from the A10 South to the A10 West (Leeuwarden/Zaanstad)
• Link from the A4 to the A10 West (Leeuwarden/Zaanstad)

Saturday 10 October – Sunday 11 October – Gustav Mahlerlaan

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026, there will be a change to the traffic arrangements for motorised traffic on Gustav Mahlerlaan:

• Motorised traffic will be closed in both directions at Gustav Mahlerplein.
• Motorised traffic may travel from Parnassusweg to the roadworks area, where it will turn back towards Parnassusweg at the turning loop under the guidance of traffic controllers.
• Motorised traffic coming from Beethovenstraat can drive as far as the roadworks area, where they can turn round at the turning loop, under the guidance of traffic controllers, and head back towards Beethovenstraat.

Friday 27 November – Monday 30 November – A10

• The link from the A10 West to the A10 South will be closed

Friday 18 December – Monday 21 December – A10

• A10 South closed towards the A4 Schiphol/Rotterdam between junction S109 and exit S108
• A10 North to A10 East link closed
• A10 East to A10 South link closed

More information about the traffic disruptions by car and public transport (train/metro/tram) can be found on the website Zuidas.nl. For more information about the traffic in the region Amsterdam, please refer to the accessibility page of the municipality of Amsterdam (AmsterdamBereikbaar.nl).

Below is an overview of the congestions known to date.
Tip: check your route before heading out

Nothing out of the ordinary to report

Travel advice
Please allow for extra travel time. Plan your journey in advance via 9292.nl or gvb.nl/reisinformatie. 

The A10 Amsterdam ring road can be reached from all directions. Follow the A10 to the Zuid/Amstelveen exit S 108. Turn left at the end of the slip road onto Amstelveenseweg: after about three hundred yards (at VU hospital building) turn left again onto De Boelelaan. VU Amsterdam can be reached via city routes S 108 and S 109.

VU Campus on Google maps
VU Uilenstede on Google maps

As a visitor to VU Amsterdam, you could park in garage P3 VU Campus. This is located under the Nieuwe Universiteitsgebouw and can be reached via the Van der Boechorststraat. Via the pedestrian exits (De Boelelaan and Campusplein) you can easily reach the various VU buildings.

Around the VU Campus are also municipal parking lots where you can park if desired. 

More information about parking facilities can be found at www.parkerenbijvu.nl.

• Parking near VU-VUmc
• Parking locations
• Parking for people with disabilities
• Kiss & Ride 

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

It's a 10-minute walk to VU Amsterdam from Station Amsterdam Zuid.

By public transport in approx. 2-4 minutes, get off at De Boelelaan / VU:

• Tram 5 direction Amstelveen Stadshart
• Bus 62 direction Haarlemmermeerstation
• Bus 198 toward Schiphol Airport
• Bus 242 towards Mijdrecht Centrum
• Bus 346 direction Haarlem Station
• Bus 348 direction Uithoorn
• Bus 358 towards Kudelstaart

• Metro 52 (Noord/Zuidlijn) towards Station Zuid (10 min) - get off at Station Zuid; see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Metro 51 direction Isolatorweg (15 min) - stop Station Zuid; see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Tram 24 direction VUmc (35 min) - De Boelelaan/VU exit stop
• Tram 5 direction Amstelveen Stadshart - get off at A.J. Ernststraat

• Metro 50 direction Central Station (15 min) - up to the Amstelveenseweg stop and change to tram 24 towards VU Amsterdam, or walk (10 minutes); or get off at Station Zuid stop and see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Metro 51 direction Central Station (15 min) - up to the Amstelveenseweg stop and change to tram 24 towards VU Amsterdam, or walk (10 minutes); or get off at Station Zuid stop and see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Bus 15 direction Station Zuid (30 min) - get off at Station Zuid (terminus); see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'

• Metro 51 direction Isolatorweg (10 min) - get off at Station Zuid (terminus); see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Bus 62 towards Haarlemmermeerstation (30 min) - get off at De Boelelaan

• Train to Amsterdam Zuid Station (5-7 min); see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Metro 50 direction Isolatorweg (9 min) - get off at Amsterdam Zuid; see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Metro 54 towards Amsterdam Centraal (9 min) - change at the Van der Madeweg to metro 50 towards Isolatorweg; or at Spaklerweg change to metro 51 towards Isolatorweg - Amsterdam Zuid exit; see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'

• Train to Amsterdam Zuid Station (6-7 min); see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
• Bus 198 direction Amsterdam Zuid Station (25 min) - exit: De Boelelaan / VU

Get off: De Boelelaan / VU

• Bus 242 from Mijdrecht via Uithoorn and Amstelveen
• Bus 341 from Hoofddorp via Schiphol
• Bus 346 from Haarlem
• Bus 348 from Uithoorn via Amstelveen
• Bus 358 from Kudelstaart via Aalsmeer and Amstelveen

Get off: Amsterdam UMC - location VUmc

• Bus 347 from Uithoorn via Amstelveen
• Bus 357 from Aalsmeer via Amstelveen

At important public transfer points such as stations, some metro and bus stops and P+R areas, it is also possible to rent the public transport bicycle (OV-fiets). In Amsterdam this is possible, among others, at Amsterdam RAI station, Amsterdam Central, Amsterdam Lelylaan, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam South. More information about OV-fiets can be found here. It is possible to download a route description and map via the NS digital journey planner. It explains how you can cycle to the location from stations in Amsterdam.

• 9292
• GVB (bus, tram and metro in Amsterdam)
• Connexxion (regional buses)
• Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
• Van A naar Beter [in Dutch]
• Road works municipality of Amsterdam [in Dutch]
• Road works Schiphol-Amsterdam-Almere [in Dutch]