Travel information
Given that Gouda by Candlelight draws many visitors, it is best to travel to Gouda by public transport. The city is well connected by public transport. By train, you can easily travel from anywhere in the Netherlands to the Gouda intercity station. In addition, Qbuzz (bus transport) maintains an extensive regional and city service network.
U wandelt in zo’n 5 minuten vanaf het station in kerstsferen naar de binnenstad, stationsuitgang Centrum.
On www.ns.nl or www.9292.nl you can see what time your last train or bus leaves
Accessibility city centre
Road closures and diversions
Due to construction and performances, a number of streets will be closed on December 12:
– Hoge Gouwe/Visbanken from 9.00 to 22.30
– Peperstraat and Keizerstraat from 14.00-22.30
Are you coming by car?
In addition to the usual parking facilities in Gouda, there are also special parking facilities during this event.
From the A12 and N207 (from the direction of Alphen aan den Rijn) you will be guided by signs to a parking lot on the Heuvellaan and on the Gentseweg. From here, Qbuzz shuttle buses will run continously from 4 PM to the bus square in front of the train station on the city side and back to the parking lot. The last shuttle bus leaves at 11:00 PM.
From the N228 and N207 (from the direction of Bergambacht) you can also park for €8 at the GOUDasfalt parking lot (Gouderaksedijk 32, Gouda) and then cross with all passengers for free with the Gein ferry to the center from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Upon arrival, cross the street and then walk into the city via the West or Oosthaven.
By bike?
On the Markt itself you cannot park your bike due to the crowds. Parked bikes will be removed here.
There are bicycle racks at the Kleiwegbrug and on the Herpstraat where you can park your bicycle.
Closer to the market is the public indoor and guarded bicycle shed at the Nieuwe Markt (the first 24 hours free). There is room for 700 bicycles (incl. cargo bikes). There are also charging points for electric bicycles. For a fee of € 1.25 per day, the bicycle can be parked there for longer than 24 hours.
Parking for coaches
Coaches can park at the Klein Amerika car park. If you are unable to park your coach there due to crowds, you can always let your guests get off and pick them up here.
You can then park your coach as an alternative at: parking Groenheuvel, Heuvellaan 1, 2803 DT Gouda. This is a small 3 km from the centre of Gouda.