A day or weekend at the beach in Scheveningen or Kijkduin? Check in advance how you can travel best and fastest. You do not want to spend unnecessarily much time traveling and especially on nice days it can be very busy on the roads to the beach of Scheveningen and Kijkduin. The quickest way to the beach is by public transport, bicycle or scooter. Are you coming by car? Then use Park + Beach.
Practical information Scheveningen and Kijkduin
How do I swim safely in the sea? When can I take my dog to the beach? Or where can I rent a beach wheelchair? We have listed all this practical information for you.


Parking to go to the beach
Park and Beach
With Park+Beach you park in the city centre. You then continue your journey to Scheveningen on the tram or by bicycle.
Park and Ride
In addition to Park & Beach, there are also other Park and Ride options. You then park on the edge of the city, at an advantageous rate. You then continue your journey by public transport. Take into account a transfer at The Hague Central or The Hague Hollands Spoor.
Parking motorcycles in Scheveningen
Are you coming by motorcycle? 2 special lanes with parking spaces have been constructed for motorcycles. Motorbikes park for free.
- on the Strandweg from the Scheveningseslag
- between Adriaan Maasplein and Strandweg
You can park your motorcycle for a small fee at the Biesieklette parking facilities. Look for the locations at www.biesieklette.nl
Parking in a parking garage
On busy days it is very difficult to find a parking space at the beach. Park your car in 1 of the nearby parking garages.


Public transport
Whether you take the tram or the bus, with public transport in The Hague you can get to the beach in many ways. If you are smart, you will use this because you avoid long traffic jams. Would you rather not sit on a busy tram or bus? Then leave at a less busy time, so not at 09:00 in the morning or 18:00 in the evening.
By tram to Scheveningen: Zwarte Pad, the Kurhaus and the Noordboulevard
- From The Hague HS take tram 1 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. Get off at the Badhuiskade, Scheveningseslag/Beelden aan Zee, Kurhaus or Zwarte Pad stop.
- Take the Strandexpress to Scheveningen: the Strandexpress makes no stops outside the train stations and has the Kurhaus and the Zwarte Pad as final stop, departure times can be found at the stops.
- From Den Haag CS or Den Haag HS take tram 9 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. Get off at the Kurhaus or Zwarte Pad stop.
- Take the Strandexpress to Scheveningen: the Strandexpress makes no stops outside the train stations and has the Kurhaus and the Zwarte Pad as final stop, departure times can be found at the stops.
By tram to Scheveningen: central boulevard or Noordelijk Havenhoofd
- From The Hague HS station, take tram 1 in the direction of Scheveningen Noord. And get off at the Badhuiskade or Scheveningseslag/Beelden aan Zee stop.
- From The Hague HS station, take tram 11 in the direction of Scheveningen Haven. Get off at the beach at Halte Strandweg.
- Take the Tourist Tram and get off at the beach at the Strandweg stop.
By tram or bus to Duindorp: Zuiderstrand
- From The Hague HS station, take tram 12 in the direction of Den Haag Duindorp.
Get off at the Markenseplein stop.
Walk through the Westduinpark nature reserve to the beach in 10 minutes.
- From The Hague Central Station, take bus 28 in the direction of Den Haag Zuiderstrand.
Get off at the Norfolk stop.
By bus to Kijkduin
- From Den Haag CS or Den Haag Laan van NOI take bus 24 in the direction of Den Haag Kijkduin.
Get off at the Kijkduin Strand stop.
- From The Hague Moerwijk take bus 26 in the direction of Den Haag Kijkduin.
Get off at the Kijkduin Strand stop.
Parking at the beach
Park and Ride
In addition to Park & Beach, there are also other Park and Ride options. You then park on the edge of the city, at an advantageous rate. You then continue your journey by public transport. Take into account a transfer at The Hague Central or The Hague Hollands Spoor.
Parking motorcycles in Scheveningen
Are you coming by motorcycle? 2 special lanes with parking spaces have been constructed for motorcycles. Motorbikes park for free.
- on the Strandweg from the Scheveningseslag
- between Adriaan Maasplein and Strandweg
You can park your motorcycle for a small fee at the Biesieklette parking facilities. Look for the locations at www.biesieklette.nl
Parking in a parking garage
On busy days it is very difficult to find a parking space at the beach. Park your car in 1 of the nearby parking garages.