You can book a taxi in advance with local taxi companies. In some larger cities you can also hail a taxi on the street or at one of the taxi ranks. Taxis can be recognized by the blue license plates with black letters and digits and the taxi sign on top of the roof. Taxis take you to any desired destination against payment in cash. Prices may vary per region and are sometimes open to negotiation. The maximum rate for four passengers is compound as follows: a call charge between EUR 0 and EUR 5,12 and an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 1,94 per kilometer. If you keep a taxi waiting, an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 32,87 per hour will be charged.The maximum rate for taxi vans (five to eight persons) and vans for disabled people is compound as follows: a call charge between EUR 0 and EUR 8,33 and an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 2,23 per kilometer. If you keep a taxi waiting, an amount between EUR 0 and EUR 32,87 per hour will be charged.

Train taxi

Treintaxi (train-taxi) is a typical Dutch form of transport. You share the taxi with others and therefore travel at a reduced rate. Treintaxi takes you to and from 59 railway stations in the Netherlands.

More information can be found on www.taxi.nl and our article about the train taxi.