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's-HertogenboschDen Bosch
Give Den Bosch one full day and one night: the cathedral, a Binnendieze boat and the Korte Putstraat for dinner. Two nights only if you add the museums.
Den Bosch is the capital of North Brabant and a compact medieval city, 1 h from Amsterdam and 30 min from Eindhoven by direct train. The old centre inside the walls is walkable in a morning; the reason to stay the night is the food street and the underground canal boats. It works as a day trip, but a single night is better value than the return ticket.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep
- avoid Jul–Aug crowds on market days; late Dec
- Airports
- AMS · EIN
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Benelux ↗Dutch and Belgian police can ask anyone to show identification (in the Netherlands from age 14): carry the original passport or EU ID card — a photocopy is not accepted.
- Benelux ↗Tap-in fares, Dutch and Belgian domestic tickets and Luxembourg's free transport all stop at the border: buy an international ticket for cross-border legs, or you will be fined on board.
- Netherlands ↗The Netherlands is in the EU and the Schengen area; the EU Entry/Exit System applies to non-EU visitors. Check the official EU and Dutch sources for your passport.
- Netherlands ↗Red or marked bike lanes are for bikes: do not walk or stand in them, and look for cyclists before crossing.
- Netherlands ↗Amsterdam has local rules on public drinking, cannabis use in some areas and short-term rentals; check the city's current rules and book licensed accommodation.
- Netherlands ↗The Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Keukenhof sell timed tickets online only or mostly; book before you arrive rather than queueing.
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In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for 's-Hertogenbosch112 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance112
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about 's-Hertogenbosch, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Netherlands-wide
- SIM or eSIMKPN, Vodafone and Odido run the networks; Lebara and Lyca sell cheap prepaid SIMs in supermarkets and at Schiphol.Netherlands-wide
- Tap waterTap water is among the best in Europe; restaurants may charge for it, so ask.Netherlands-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10% for good service; tell the server the total when paying by card.Netherlands-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Netherlands-wide
- SafetyA calm, well-lit small city; the real risks are bikes on the pavements, pickpockets on Saturday market days and unlit canal edges after dark.
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- RestroomsStations charge about €0.70–1 (≈ US$1–2); cafés expect you to buy something; free urinals (and a few public toilets) in city centres.Netherlands-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police, fire, ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMost museums open daily; shops open on Sunday afternoon in cities but close early in villages.Netherlands-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportAMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Direct train to Den Bosch, about 1 h 30 min).
- Getting aroundThe centre is car-free in practice and everything inside the walls is a 5–20 min walk.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5)
- Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range€18–26 (≈ US$25–35)
- BeerDraught beer€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry€10–18 (≈ US$12–25)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Direct train to Den Bosch, about 1 h 30 min) · EIN Eindhoven Airport (Bus to Eindhoven station, then train, about 50 min total)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jul
Avoid
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Aug
Avoid
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid*
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Nov (13 rain days), driest Apr (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
's-Hertogenbosch: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Jun
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jul
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Aug
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
11 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is car-free in practice and everything inside the walls is a 5–20 min walk. A free electric city bus links the station to the centre. Bikes are the local default and rental shops are near the station. Regional buses and trains leave from the central station.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Efteling theme park
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Train to Tilburg, then bus 300 or 301
A full day; buy dated tickets online.
Eindhoven
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Direct Intercity train
Design and tech city; easy half day.
Breda
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Direct train toward Roosendaal
Tilburg
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Direct train
Helmond
cautionDoor to door: About 50 min
Train via Eindhoven
Castle and industry; only if you have a spare day.
Bergen op Zoom
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
Train via Roosendaal
Geldrop
skipDoor to door: About 45 min
Train via Eindhoven
Little for a short trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Binnenstad (inside the walls)
Everything on foot; book early for weekends, prices are the highest here.
Around the station
Cheaper hotels, 10–15 min walk to the Markt; best for a one-night stop.
Rosmalen and the A2 edge
Free or cheap parking and chain hotels; you need a car or a bus.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- €100–150 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
- High
- €180 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €130 | €130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €110 | €220 |
| Binnendieze boat trip2 × €12 · check | €24 |
| Day bike rental2 × €12 · check | €24 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10 | €20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €42 |
| Trip total≈ €230 per person per day, bed included | €460≈ US$550 |
2026 estimate in euro; intercity train fares excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Bossche Bol (pastry) | €3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Lunch main | €10–16 (≈ US$12–19) |
| Dinner main, mid-range | €18–26 (≈ US$25–35) |
| Draught beer | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Train Den Bosch → Amsterdamcheck | €20–23 (≈ US$25–30) |
| Museum entry | €10–18 (≈ US$12–25) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Parking garages in the centre fill on Saturdays and Thursday evenings; use a park-and-ride outside the walls.
- Binnendieze boat trips sell out on weekends and in summer: book a time slot before you arrive.
- Some Korte Putstraat terraces have no posted prices for drinks; ask before you sit.
- Market days close parts of the Markt to traffic and change bus stops.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 112
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance112
Embassy
No embassies here; most are in The Hague, some consulates in Amsterdam. Check your own country's list.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Schiphol → Den Bosch: about €18–20 (≈ US$25), about 1 h 30 min (check)
- Train Eindhoven Airport → Den Bosch: about €6–8 (≈ US$7–10), about 50 min (check)
- Taxi station → Markt: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Say or show
- Hallo — Hello (hah-loh)
- Dank je wel — Thank you (dahnk yuh vel)
- Alstublieft — Please (als-tuh-bleeft)
- Hoeveel kost het? — How much is it? (hoo-fale kost hut)
- Kan ik met de kaart betalen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ik met duh kaart buh-tah-lun)
- Waar is het toilet? — Where is the toilet? (vaar is hut twah-let)
112 works from any phone, including foreign SIMs.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for 's-Hertogenbosch. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug crowds on market days; late Dec · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for AMS and EIN: last trains field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Markt and cathedral, Binnendieze and Bolwerk, the museums quarter, the southern ramparts.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (cathedral, Binnendieze, NoordBrabants Museum, Citadel) and eat pages with last orders.
- Market-day and event fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialMunicipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
- officialVisit Brabant
- officialNS (Dutch Railways)
- secondaryWikivoyage: 's-Hertogenbosch, revision 5329729 (CC BY-SA 4.0)