On Friday evening, June 20 at 9:00 PM, the A10 Ring Road (between exits S102 and S113) and the connections to the A2 and A4 will be closed. On Sunday, June 22, we will dismantle and clean up. After that, the entire A10 Ring Road will be reopened to traffic from Sunday afternoon, June 22 at 3:00 PM.

On Friday afternoon, June 20, from 5:00 PM, the on/off ramp at S108 to the A10 Ring will be closed.
S105, S106, S107, and S109 will be closed starting at 9:00 PM. These ramps will reopen on Sunday afternoon.
This is necessary to prepare for the setup and breakdown of the festival.

To prevent major traffic congestion and to ensure access for emergency services, certain streets and bridges in the city will also be temporarily closed to car traffic. These closures will be in effect on Saturday, June 21 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and on Sunday, June 22 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These times may be adjusted depending on the level of crowding in the city. The affected roads and bridges are:

Within the A10 Ring Road

• Torontobrug

• Nieuwe Amstelbrug (accessible with public transport lane exemption)

• Berlagebrug (accessible with public transport lane exemption)

• Amstelveenseweg (accessible with public transport lane exemption)

• Zeilbrug (accessible with public transport lane exemption)

• Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat, between P.C. Hooftstraat and Vondelstraat (accessible with public transport lane exemption)

Badhoevedorp

• Nieuwemeerdijk

Abcoude – Amsterdam – Zuidoost

• Abcouderstraatweg

Metro trains will run from 6:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and until 2:00 AM on Friday and Saturday nights. On June 21, metro services will run more frequently throughout the day.
Stations Amstelveensweg, RAI, and De Vlugtlaan will be closed all day to prevent overcrowding and ensure safety.
Some bus lines will follow a modified route, while trams will run according to their regular schedule.

Stay up to date via the GVB website or the GVB app, where you can also find real-time service updates on the day itself.

Additional ferry services

During the festival weekend, extra ferries will be operating:

Saturday, June 21
– F20 (Hempont Zaandam): from approx. 09:00 AM to 01:30 AM, with two ferries. Departures every 10 minutes.
– F7 (NDSM – Houthaven): from approx. 08:30 AM to 01:00 AM, with two ferries.

Sunday, June 22
– F20 (Hempont Zaandam): from approx. 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM, with two ferries. Departures every 10 minutes.

For up-to-date travel information, visit gvb.nl or check the GVB app (Gappie).

NS Train Travel on June 21

On June 21, NS will operate longer trains. However, trains to and from the festival may still be very crowded. Plan your journey well. If possible, take the metro, bus, bike, or come on foot.

If you live further away and want to travel home comfortably, we recommend taking the train well before the final activities end.
Do you have tickets for the evening time slot? Please be aware that you may face long waits at the stations afterwards.
Our tip: book a place to stay in advance with friends or acquaintances in Amsterdam.

To prevent overcrowding, trains will not stop at Amsterdam RAI and Amsterdam Lelylaan stations on that day.
For up-to-date travel information for June 21, visit the NS website. The NS travel planner will be updated starting 10 days before the event.

Mobility Map stadsdeel Oost

Mobility Map stadsdeel Zuid

Mobility Map stadsdeel West

Mobility Map stadsdeel Nieuw-West

The city will remain accessible, but due to large crowds and temporary road closures, your journey may take longer. Please be aware of potential delays — travel time may increase by over an hour. If you’re planning to travel in or out of the city, the urgent advice is: leave your car at home! Walk, cycle, use public transport or adjust your travel plans.

If you do need to travel by car, be sure to check a public transport planner and/or navigation app before departure — such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, TomTom GO or Waze. These apps provide real-time traffic updates, including all road closures and diversions, and will help you find the best route with as little disruption as possible.

Planning to visit the Festival Op de Ring? Please come on foot, by bike, scooter or, if needed, by public transport. Do not come by car — there is no parking available. If you’re travelling by public transport, make sure to check a public transport planner before you leave.

Warning: severe traffic disruption expected in North Holland. Do not travel to Amsterdam by car!

The closure will have a major impact on traffic to, from and around Amsterdam. Delays may exceed one hour.
Rijkswaterstaat and the City of Amsterdam strongly advise road users to travel by public transport or adjust their travel plans.

If you still need to travel by car, please check a public transport planner and/or a navigation app before departure — such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, TomTom, Go, or Waze. These apps provide up-to-date traffic information, including road closures and diversions, and help you choose the best route with minimal disruption.

Acibadem

AMC

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (AVL)

OLVG Location East

OLVG Location West

VUmc

Cemetery Buitenveldert

Cemetery Nieuwe Ooster

Cemetery Westgaarde

Cemetery Zorgvlied

To make the Festival Op de Ring possible, a large section of the A10 Ring Road will be closed. The inner ring will serve as the main festival location, while the outer ring remains open for emergency services and public transport.

On Friday 20 June 2025 at 21:00, the A10 West, South, and East (between the junctions with the A5 and A1), as well as connections to the A2 and A4, will be closed. On Sunday 22 June from 15:00, the road will reopen.

To prevent major congestion and rat-running, and to ensure access for emergency services, several city streets will also be closed to car traffic. Diversions will be in place.
Traffic to, from, or through Amsterdam may face delays of more than one hour.
Rijkswaterstaat and the City of Amsterdam advise against driving into the city: travel by public transport or adjust your travel plans.

Residents of Amsterdam and festival visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and travel by bike wherever possible.

A comprehensive mobility plan has been developed in collaboration with transport and traffic authorities (including neighbouring municipalities, Rijkswaterstaat, public transport operators) and emergency services. Preparations are currently underway, including road signage for closures and detours, and the deployment of traffic controllers.

Extensive coordination is taking place with various stakeholders — from cemeteries to major supermarkets. Where possible, businesses and organisations are adjusting their schedules and operations to accommodate this unique event.

The road closures will have a significant impact on travel to and within the city. Travel times by car to, from and through Amsterdam may exceed one hour. Public transport will also be busier than usual. We strongly advise you to encourage your guests to come on foot or by bike wherever possible.

Throughout the weekend, GVB will start metro services earlier (from 06:00) and continue running later than usual (until 02:00). Additional metro services will run during the event.

Metro stations Amstelveenseweg, Amsterdam RAI, and De Vlugtlaan will be closed as a precaution and will not be accessible. GVB will take crowd management measures at other relevant metro stations to prevent overcrowding. Some bus routes will be diverted.

On 21 June, NS will operate longer trains to and from Amsterdam. To avoid overcrowding, trains will not stop at Amsterdam RAI and Amsterdam Lelylaan stations. Measures will be taken at Zuid and Sloterdijk stations to increase capacity and ensure safety.

Festival visitors are advised to come on foot or by bike whenever possible. Please note: public transport will be busier than usual.

At several entrances, designated drop-off zones will be set up for additional transport and taxis.

The P+R JC Arena (P1) will be closed during the weekend of June 21/22. P+R RAI will also be closed. Regular parking garages will remain open. NO parking spaces will be provided for cars. Festival visitors are urged not to come by car.

To avoid major traffic congestion, the goal is to achieve a 50% reduction in traffic on Amsterdam’s road network during the period the Ring A10 is closed due to the Op de Ring festival.

Leading up to and during the festival weekend, there will be extensive communication about accessibility. This will be done through social media, radio, news reports, information boards, and notifications via navigation systems. For passenger information before and during the event, we are collaborating with transport partners NS, GVB, and Connexxion. We are also working with Schiphol to inform travellers about the additional travel time.

The mobility plan outlines all mobility measures that will be in place during this period to help reduce traffic. These measures include:

• Advance notices on yellow boards along the road and on screens (DRIPS) above the road.

• Detours for through traffic from Utrecht, Rotterdam, Friesland, and the eastern parts of the country around Amsterdam.

• Road closures in the city that discourage car traffic, providing space for emergency services and public transport.

• The closures will be included in navigation services, so they can display the real-time traffic situation to users.

• In the event of accidents or breakdowns, additional tow trucks will be on standby to respond quickly.

• Longer trains will be deployed, and the metro will have an adjusted timetable.

• If traffic congestion in Amsterdam increases, measures to limit entry will be implemented.