Randstad

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The Randstad is the largest metropolitan area in the Netherlands, and one of the largest in Europe. It is located in the central/west part of the country. It has about 7,1 million inhabitants, although this is hard to define as the Randstad is not geographically defined. Sometimes cities as Almere and Lelystad are seen as part of the Randstad, but they are as often ignored. Randstad is a

Cities

Travel

The Randstad has a dense railway network. The larger cities often have over 5 train stations, and numerous local transport networks.
Approximate travel times by train:

Amsterdam - Rotterdam : 1 hour
Amsterdam - Utrecht : 30 minutes
Amsterdam - The Hague : 45 minutes
The Hague - Utrecht : 45 minutes
The Hague - Rotterdam : 20 minutes

Driving in the Randstad during rush hours is discouraged as there are a lot of traffic jams. Public transport will usually get you around quicker

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