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Zuidasdok and the new Amsterdam Zuid station

Infrastructure·Zuidas·Status

New passage opens 1 November 2026

About Zuidasdok and the new Amsterdam Zuid station

Zuidasdok is rebuilding Amsterdam Zuid station and the motorway beside it. From 1 November 2026, the station is entered through the new Brittenpassage, about 200 metres from the old entrance, in the project’s words; the work also prepares the station for a third platform with check-in for international trains.

Why it's on our list

  • Under construction
  • Brittenpassage open from 1 Nov 2026

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zuidasdok and the new Amsterdam Zuid station before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Zuidasdok and the new Amsterdam Zuid station are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. ZuidM50M51M52100 m1 min walk

Key sights

  1. Concertgebouw2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Van Gogh Museum2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Rijksmuseum2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. The Begijnhof3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
  5. The Dam4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
  6. Anne Frank House4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  7. A’DAM Lookout5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
  8. Schiphol Airport9.0 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 35 min

Main railway stations

  1. Amsterdam Amstel3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  2. Amsterdam Centraal4.8 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min

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