Amsterdam Central Station (De Ruijterkade) Bus Station Guide

About this Bus Station

An intercity bus stop along De Ruijterkade, the waterfront road on the north side of Amsterdam Central Station. This well-known departure point is used by several long-distance coach operators and offers easy access to ferries and city transport.

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Amsterdam Central Station (De Ruijterkade) is a separate coach stop and drop-off point at De Ruijterkade 153 near Amsterdam Centraal. FlixBus currently identifies this location as the Canal Cruise Terminal. Check the address on your ticket carefully because Amsterdam Central has more than one coach stopping point.

De Ruijterkade coach stop details

• Address: De Ruijterkade 153, 1011 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Location description: Canal Cruise Terminal
• Operator listed: FlixBus
• Nearby interchange: Amsterdam Centraal railway station and city transport
• City hub: Amsterdam

This is not Bus Stop H

FlixBus also lists a separate Amsterdam Central boarding point at Bus Stop H at the CS IJzijde bus station. Compare your ticket with the exact address before heading to the station.

Getting there

De Ruijterkade runs along the IJ side of Amsterdam Centraal. Allow extra walking time if you are arriving by train, metro or tram, particularly if you need to locate a specific coach bay or drop-off area.

Before departure

• Confirm whether your ticket says De Ruijterkade 153 or Bus Stop H
• Use the operator’s latest stop instructions
• Allow time to navigate around Amsterdam Centraal
• Review current luggage rules
• Check same-day service alerts before leaving

More Amsterdam transport planning

See the Amsterdam bus travel guide for other coach stops including Sloterdijk and Schiphol Airport.