To Noordwijk by car: Noordwijk lies on the coast between Leiden and the Bollenstreek and is reached via the A44; from the motorway follow the signs to Noordwijk.
To Noordwijk by bike: Yes, from Leiden Centraal station you can cycle to Noordwijk in about 45 minutes, and from Voorhout station in about 25 minutes.
Airports near Noordwijk: The nearest airport is Schiphol, about 30 kilometres and 25 minutes' drive from Noordwijk.
Traffic on the way to Noordwijk: It is busiest on sunny weekends, in the summer holidays and around Ascension Day and Whitsun, when much of the region heads for the beach.
Getting around Noordwijk: No, in Noordwijk aan Zee the boulevard, the beach, the shops and the restaurants are within walking distance of each other, and a bike is the easiest way to explore further.
How do you travel to Noordwijk by public transport?
From Leiden Centraal station, Qbuzz lines 20 and 21 run via Rijnsburg to the Vuurtorenplein in Noordwijk, right by the boulevard and the beach.
Lines 20 and 21: together they run several times an hour during the day, less often in the evening and at weekends; the journey takes about half an hour.
Other lines from Leiden: line 23 runs via Valkenburg and Katwijk to the Picképlein, and R-net line 400 to the south of Noordwijk (ESA ESTEC).
From Schiphol: express bus 361 runs via Lisse, Sassenheim and Voorhout directly to Noordwijk.
From The Hague: express bus 385 runs from Den Haag Centraal via Wassenaar and Katwijk to the Picképlein.
Operator and paying: the buses in this region are run by Qbuzz. You check in and out with your debit or credit card (OVpay); current times on qbuzz.nl and 9292.nl.
Noordwijk lies on the coast between Leiden and the Bollenstreek and is reached via the A44; from the motorway follow the signs to Noordwijk.
From Amsterdam and Schiphol: take the A4 and the A44 towards The Hague, then the Noordwijk exit.
From The Hague: take the A44 north, or drive along the coast via Wassenaar and Katwijk.
From Rotterdam and Belgium: take the A13 and the A4 to Leiden and then the A44 or the N206. From Belgium drive via Antwerp, the A16 and Rotterdam.
From Utrecht and Germany: take the A12 and the A4, or the N11 via Alphen aan den Rijn to Leiden. From the Ruhr and the Cologne area drive via Arnhem and the A12.
Driving time without traffic: Schiphol about 25 minutes, The Hague and Amsterdam 35 to 40 minutes, Rotterdam 50 minutes, Utrecht 1 hour, Antwerp 1.75 hours, Brussels 2.5 hours, Düsseldorf and Cologne about 3 hours.
On arrival: in Noordwijk aan Zee parking is paid almost everywhere; on busy days the spaces near the boulevard fill up quickly.
Yes, from Leiden Centraal station you can cycle to Noordwijk in about 45 minutes, and from Voorhout station in about 25 minutes.
Route: follow the cycle junctions (knooppunten) via Oegstgeest and Rijnsburg; from Voorhout you ride through the bulb fields of the Bollenstreek.
Shared bikes: at Leiden Centraal you can rent an NS OV-fiets.
Bikes on the train: allowed with a bicycle day ticket (dagkaart fiets), except on weekdays during rush hour (6.30 to 9.00 am and 4.00 to 6.30 pm). In July and August bikes are also allowed during rush hour.
It is busiest on sunny weekends, in the summer holidays and around Ascension Day and Whitsun, when much of the region heads for the beach.
Sunny beach days: between about 10 am and 1 pm traffic heads for the coast, and back again in the late afternoon. The car parks near the boulevard fill up quickly.
Bulb season: from mid-March to mid-May the flowering Bollenstreek and Keukenhof draw many visitors; at weekends and in the May holidays the A44 and the provincial roads are busy.
Flower parade: in April the Bloemencorso Bollenstreek sets off from Noordwijk; many roads in the region are closed that day.
Rush hour: on weekdays there are often traffic jams on the A44 and the A4 around Leiden, especially between 7 and 9 am and between 4 and 6.30 pm.
Live traffic: check the ANWB (in Dutch) before you leave.
No, in Noordwijk aan Zee the boulevard, the beach, the shops and the restaurants are within walking distance of each other, and a bike is the easiest way to explore further.
Bike: cycle paths take you quickly to Noordwijk-Binnen, Katwijk, the dunes and the Bollenstreek; see cycling for routes and rental.
Bus: lines 20 and 21 run to Leiden Centraal, express bus 361 to Schiphol and express bus 385 to The Hague; see by public transport.
On foot: from the Vuurtorenplein you can stroll along the boulevard past the beach and the dunes.
Leave the car:parking near the boulevard is paid and scarce on sunny days; in summer there is sometimes a shuttle bus from car parks on the edge of town on busy days.
Useful during your stay
Once you have arrived, these pages will help you on your way.
Parking: car parks, rates and free parking in winter
