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Route description and accessibility

The location of the VU Campus, adjacent to Amsterdam’s Zuidas and nearby Schiphol airport, makes it a readily accessible rendezvous.

Accessibility of the VU Campus

The VU buildings are all situated around a central campus square. With the nearby train station Amsterdam Zuid, the North/South metro line , as well as the metro lines 50 and 51, tram lines 5, 24 and 25 and busses with stops near the Main Building, the VU Campus is easily accessible with public transportation. The A10 allows for great accessibility by car as well. You can find the route descriptions for car and public transport below.

Accessibility and roadworks

  • 2025: large-scale mobility disruption A10 Zuidas and Station Amsterdam Zuid [2025/01/06]

    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 restrictions A10 Zuidas/ Station Zuid
    - 18 to 27 January: limited train traffic at station Amsterdam Zuid
    - 15 to 23 March: limited train traffic at station Amsterdam Zuid
    - 28 May to 2 June (Ascension weekend): closure of various parts of the A10 Zuid
    - 26 June to 12 July: fewer trains at Amsterdam Zuid station + closure of the A10 Zuid and Oost direction A1 Hengelo/A2 Utrecht
    - July 12 to August 20: long-term closure Amstelveenseweg near the A10 for car and tram traffic

    Weekend closures A10 Zuidas - junction Nieuwe Meer
    - 31 January - 3 February
    - 7-10 February
    - 14-17 and 21-24 March
    - 9-12 May
    - 6-9 and 13-16 June
    - July 4-7

    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).

    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.  

    Major events in Amsterdam
    In 2025 there are also several major events, such as the party on the A10 for 750 years of Amsterdam, SAIL and the NATO Summit in The Hague that will cause traffic disruption at various locations in and around Amsterdam. For more information, we refer you to the accessibility page of the municipality of Amsterdam

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

    There is a limited amount of parking space around Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam itself in De Boelelaan, which has parking bays, and also in Gustav Mahlerllaan. There is paid parking on VU Amsterdam parking lot to the right of the Hospital Outpatient Clinic. There is even more parking space on the east side of Buitenveldertselaan at the junction with Willem van Weldammelaan, within 5 minutes walking distance of VU Amsterdam. A number of parking places for people with a disability are reserved in front of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Main Building.

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
  • 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

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