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Dear resident, welcome to your new neighbourhood!
Moving means many new things: a new home, new neighbours… and often a new way of getting around. How do you travel in and out of the neighbourhood? On foot, by bike, with shared mobility, public transport, or by car?
The municipality and the Amsterdam Transport Authority (Vervoerregio Amsterdam) believe it is important that you can move around the city comfortably. We are curious about how you travel through the city. That is why we are conducting a study into your travel patterns and are offering new residents of the neighbourhood discounts on transportation in the coming months!
The discounts are valid until December 31st, 2026.
Which discount will you choose?
Train
Try an NS Flex Dal Voordeel subscription and travel with a 40% discount during off-peak hours. Bekijk kortingsactie
GVB
Try GVB Extra Flex 3 months for free, and receive a 40% discount on all your rides on GVB trams, buses, and metros. Bekijk kortingsactie
E-bike
Would you like to enjoy a month’s free use of an electric bike? This offer is especially for new residents in De Nieuwe Kern. Bekijk kortingsactie
Different ways to get around De Nieuwe Kern
Walking is the new trend
De Nieuwe Kern offers plenty of space for pedestrians. Well-designed walking routes, green avenues, and an increasing number of lively squares and pathways make walking enjoyable. Almost all everyday amenities are within walking distance.
By bike? Absolutely!
De Nieuwe Kern is being designed with cyclists in mind. Wide cycle paths and fast connections make it easy and sustainable to travel through the neighbourhood by bike. You can reach Duivendrecht or Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA railway stations in just 4 minutes, or the ArenA Boulevard in 5 minutes for a concert or a visit to the furniture stores. And did you know that the vibrant hotspots of Amsterdam East are only a 20-minute bike ride away?
E‑bike: flexible and fast
No car needed! An e-bike gets you from A to B in no time—perfect for a quick appointment in the city centre or a spontaneous day out. For example, you can cycle to the beach at IJburg in 35 minutes or to the charming village of Oudekerk aan de Amstel in 15 minutes.
Metro & Bus: always nearby
With Duivendrecht, Strandvliet and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA metrostations just around the corner, travelling into and out of the city is easy. Busstops ‘De Entree, Holterbergweg, and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA’ provide convenient connections to surrounding neighbourhoods and transfer points. Whether you're heading to work, school, or the city centre, you're quickly on your way.
Train = lightning‑fast travel
From Duivendrecht and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA trainstations, you can travel quickly to other cities across the Netherlands. Ideal for commuting to work and for exploring new places. Utrecht, Rotterdam, or The Hague? You'll be there before you know it!