If you leave Amsterdam the train is the best form of transport. Ticket machines are the cheapest way to buy tickets.

Centraal Station
Most trains arriving from other countries or cities will drop you at Centraal Station. There are new stations currently being constructed in Amersteerdam at this site, so the Station can be confusing to get around. Work isn't expected to finish until 2011. Centraal Station has two tourist information desks, a money exchange, rail information and ticket reservations and lots of eateries and shops. At the front of the station you will find a Taxi Rank, tram stops and bus stops all able to take you where you need to go. Also the docks are located here at the rear of Centraal Station as well, here you can get a water taxi, a canal bus and canal cruise boats. (0900 9292)