Route description and accessibility

Accessibility and roadworks

• 2025: overview large-scale mobility disruption A4, A10 and Station Amsterdam Zuid [2025/07/16]

  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. 

  (LONG-TERM) TRAFFIC DISRUPTION A10
  
  26 June to 12 July
  Closure A10 Zuid and Oost towards A1 Hengelo/A2 Utrecht. Also fewer trains to Amsterdam Zuid station
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  12 July to 20 August
  Long-term closure of Amstelveenseweg near the A10 for motorized traffic. Entrances and exits S108 to Amsterdam Oud Zuid and Buitenveldert (except Saturday, July 12) will remain open. The bicycle path and footpath on the side of Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) will also be closed.

  Detour
  - Traffic direction Amsterdam via A10 Zuid: turn at S109
  - Traffic direction Amstelveen via A4: turn at exit 1 Sloten
  - Cyclists and pedestrians into and out of town will use the west side of Amstelveenseweg

  Public transport
  - Buses will run via Amstelveenseweg throughout the period but stops will be relocated
  - The Amstelveenseweg subway stop on the east side of Amstelveenseweg will be closed
  - Streetcar 24 will not run between Stadionplein and De Boelelaan from Saturday, July 12 to Friday, July 18
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  12 July-15 September: long-term closure of 2nd Coentunnel (A10)
  From July 12 to September 15, 2025, the 2nd Coentunnel will be completely closed for traffic from the A10 West to Zaanstad or the A10 North. The switch tube will be only available for buses and emergency services. Traffic with destination Zaanstad and Amsterdam-Noord will be diverted via the A10 West towards A10 Zuid, A10 Oost and A10 Noord. For more information, click here.  
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  19 July - 30 August
  Parnassusweg obstruction. Limited tram traffic.
  From Saturday 19 July to Monday 18 August 2025, Parnassusweg will be closed northbound (into the city) between Gustav Mahlerlaan and Strawinskylaan. This is due to the construction of a temporary tram stop by the Transport Region of Amsterdam. More information by calling 020-5273700, info@vervoerregio.nl.
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  19 September - 6 October
  Closure A10 Oost between junction Watergraafsmeer and junction Amstel
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  17 to 20 October
  Weekend closure A10 Zuid towards Hengelo/Utrecht

  For more information, please refer to the accessibility page of the municipality of Amsterdam (AmsterdamBereikbaar.nl)

  WEEKEND CLOSURES A10 Zuidas - junction Nieuwe Meer
  
  7 to 10 November:
  Weekend closure connecting road A10 West to A10 South and connecting road A4 to A10 West

  More information about the traffic disruptions by car and public transport (train/metro/tram) can be found on the website Zuidas.nl or in this schematic overview (pdf).

  Major events in Amsterdam
  In 2025 there are also several major events, such as the party on the A10 for 750 years of Amsterdam (20-23 June), SAIL (20-24 August) and the NATO Summit in The Hague (24-25 June) that will cause traffic disruption at various locations in and around Amsterdam. 

  TRAFFIC DISRUPTION A4 

  11 July to 20 August: works A4 De Hoek - Burgerveen
  From 11 July to 20 August, Rijkswaterstaat will carry out major maintenance on the A4 between junction De Hoek and junction Burgerveen. The asphalt on the carriageway towards The Hague/Rotterdam will be completely replaced. In addition, a culvert (underground waterway) under the A4 will be renewed.

  These major works will have an impact on accessibility and traffic flow in the region. Traffic will remain possible in both directions, but fewer lanes will be available on each stretch of road.

• Overview of public transport congestions 2025 Zuidas [2025/07/10]

  Below is an overview of the congestions known to date. All dates are subject to change.
  Tip: check your route before heading out

  12 July - 3 August: station passage closures
  Between Saturday 12 July and Sunday 3 August, you may experience closures in the station passage at various times. The metros and trains will remain accessible all this time, but for the safety of passengers, it is not always possible to walk through the entire passage past the work. The metro platforms will only be accessible via the northern entrance (Zuidplein), while the train platforms, on the contrary, will be accessible via the entrance on the other side of the station (Mahlerplein). Transferring between the metro and the train can then only be done outside, via the diversion Zuidplein-Mathijs Vermeulenpad-Beethovenstraat-Spoorslag-Mahlerplein and vice versa. Therefore, allow for a detour time of about 10 minutes. For people with mobility problems, special transport is available on both sides of the station

  Limited train traffic Station Zuid:
  27 June - 17 August
  17 - 20 October (weekend)

  Limited metro traffic:
  From Saturday 12 July to Sunday 24 August, the metro tracks will be replaced between Station Zuid and Spaklerweg/Van der Madeweg. As a result, the metro lines' routes and times will be adjusted.

  - Metro 50 will not run.
  - Metro 51 only runs between Isolatorweg and Station Zuid.
  - Metro 52 and 53 will run the usual routes according to the usual times.
  - Metro 54 will run the usual route, but more often than usual.

  No metros will run between Spaklerweg and Zuid and Van der Madeweg and Zuid stations. Commute by metro 52 via Central Station and Zuid, the shuttle services or NS trains.

  - Commuter tram 23 runs between RAI Station, Europaplein and Amstel Station.
  - Shuttle bus 78 runs between Overamstel, Spaklerweg and Amstel station.

  Travellers with a valid GVB ticket may travel by NS trains between stations: Zuid, RAI, Duivendrecht, Diemen-Zuid and Bijlmer ArenA.

  The following metro stations will be closed:

  - RAI station
  - Overamstel
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  20-21 September (weekend)
  4-5 October (weekend)
  18-19 October (weekend)
  8-9 November (weekend)

  Limited tram traffic Parnassusweg:
  19 July - 30 August

  No tram traffic Amstelveenseweg:
  12-19 July

Route description Vrije Universiteit - Car

• From the A10 ring road to VU Amsterdam

  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

• Parking

  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)

Route description Vrije Universiteit - Public transport

• From Station Amsterdam Zuid to VU Amsterdam

  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 242 towards Mijdrecht Centrum
  • Bus 341 towards Hoofddorp Spaarne Gasthuis
  • Bus 346 direction Haarlem Station
  • Bus 348 direction Uithoorn
  • Bus 358 towards Kudelstaart

• From Station Amsterdam Centraal to VU Amsterdam

  • 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

• From Station Amsterdam Sloterdijk to VU Amsterdam

  • 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'

• From Station Amsterdam Amstel to VU Amsterdam

  • 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

• From Station Duivendrecht to VU Amsterdam

  • 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'

• From Schiphol Airport to VU Amsterdam

  • Train to Amsterdam Zuid Station (6-7 min); see further 'From Amsterdam Zuid station'
  • Bus 341 direction Amsterdam Zuid Station (25 min) - exit: De Boelelaan / VU

• Regional buses

  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

• More information

  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.

• Current travel information

  • 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]

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