Travel Advice Race Day

Sunday 18 October

We recommend participants to travel by public transport in view of the limited number of parking spaces available near Sporthallen Zuid (Burgerweeshuispad 54, 1076 EP Amsterdam). Note: large parts of the city will be closed to traffic on the Sunday of the marathon. Limited tram and bus services operate in the centre of Amsterdam. Participants are advised to take the metro.

For information about travelling to the International Marathon Expo in RAI Amsterdam, please click here.

Metro

The nearest metro station is Station Zuid. From here, signs will guide you to the Olympic Stadium and Sporthallen Zuid. Check the GVB app for up-to-date travel information and use discount code Marathon2026 to get 20% off all day tickets. The discount does not apply to 1-hour tickets.

Please note! For the safety of travelers, metro station Amstelveenseweg will be completely closed on Sunday from 13.00 to 18.00 hours, and no metro will stop there. From the Olympic Stadium, you can walk directly to Station Zuid for the metro and train.

Tram and bus

Road closures for the event will affect tram and bus routes on Sunday 19 October. You can find the latest information at www.9292.nl and www.gvb.nl.

Touring cars are advised to park at P6 RAI or P10 Naaldwijkstraat. Check this website for the exact locations and more information.

Train

Check the NS Travel Planner for accurate departure and arrival times. Take the train to Amsterdam Zuid station. From Amsterdam Zuid, follow the walking route to the Olympic Stadium and/or the Marathon Expo.

Bike

Are you coming to the TCS Amsterdam Marathon by bike? Then you can park your bike in the bicycle shed near the Na-Druk-Geluk Bridge (IJsbaanpad side).

Car

Planning to drive to the event? You can park at the locations mentioned below. Parking at sports venue Sporthallen Zuid and the Olympic Stadium is not possible.

Bedrijventerrein ‘Schinkel’ Anthony Fokkerweg, 1059 CM Amsterdam

RAIPARKING Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam

P ArenA Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam

Parking Station Noord Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg 25, 1022 Amsterdam-Noord

Carpooling

If you decide to come by car, try to share the ride with others as much as possible. It’s better for the environment, more fun, and even cheaper if you split the costs.

Emission-free taxis

Looking for a taxi? Then use the emission-free taxis at https://www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/amsterdam-elektrisch/schone-taxi/.

Kiss & Ride

If you intend to bring participants to the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, you can use the Kiss & Ride on the Jachthavenweg in Amsterdam. From here you can walk to the Olympic Stadium in just a few minutes. Touringcars can also use the Kiss & Ride. From the Ring A10 follow the signs to exit S108 Old South. At the traffic lights, turn left onto Amstelveenseweg and follow the signs to the Kiss & Ride. See the map for more information.

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