Reach the beach quickly on the Beach Express

Avoid traffic and save money

Published: 24 May 2012 Modified: 21 May 2012

Visitors to Scheveningen can get to the beach quickly and cheaply by taking the Beach Express (Strand Express). The special express tram is available only on Sundays and takes passengers from the P+R Hoornwijck right to Scheveningen. Avoid traffic jams and save money on parking fees!

Parking at P+R Hoornwijck for a whole day plus a return trip on the Beach Express costs only € 2.00 for up to four people. On other days of the week you can take the Binnenstad Express to the city centre and then switch to Tram 1, 9 or 11 to get to the beach.

The Beach Express operates every Sunday during the beach season from 27 May (also 28 May) to 16 September. You first park your car at the P+R (Park & Ride) Hoornwijck in Ypenburg and then take Tram 5, which departs every 10 minutes for Scheveningen (last stop is Zwarte Pad). The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. It is also possible to get off the tram along the route, for example at Madurodam, and continue the journey on to Scheveningen later on the same line.

Operating hours and rates

P+R Hoornwijck is open 24 hours a day. A parking ticket, including tram tickets for up to 4 people, costs € 2.00 during the weekend. The unlimited day ticket is valid on all HTM tram and bus lines. The fifth person pays the normal rate. You can also leave your car in the car park for more days if you pay an additional fee.

Directions

Follow signs for ‘P+R Hoornwijck’ on the A4, A12 and A13 from the Ypenburg interchange. The signs will lead you to the car park, which is well-lit in the evening for your comfort and safety. You can look up the departure times for the Beach Express (Tram 5) on www.htm.net.

The Hague's Binnenstad Express also departs from the P+R Hoornwijck to The Hague's city centre on a daily basis. Parking and tram tickets cost € 2.00 for 4 people during the weekend and after 19.00 hrs. During the week it costs € 4.00.