Practical information for Utrecht
On this page you find all sorts of useful information for your city trip to Utrecht. Information that helps you easily find tourist points, train stations and convenient places to park your car.
Public transport in city center
NS Station Utrecht Centraal
This train station is located on the west side of the city centre. Walk through shopping centre Hoog Catharijne to the city centre in about 10 minutes.
Parking in and around the center
The overview below shows a number of suggested parking places in and around the center of Utrecht. An extensive list of parking options and prices can be found at: centrumparkeren and prettigparkeren.
Parkeergarage Kop van Lombok
This municipal car park near the shopping center Hoog Catharijne is not so big and is just a 10-minute walk from the center.
Parkeergarage Paardenveld
This parking garage with a reasonable rate can be found next to the police station in the city centre. In a few minutes walk, you'll be in town.
Parkeergarage Moreelsepark
Near Utrecht Central Station and the city centre, west of the city, you can park here for relatively favorable rates.
Parkeergarage De Grifthoek
You can park here relatively cheap. The parking garage is located on the northeast side at the Griftpark. The city centre is quickly reachable.
Opening hours shopping
The overview below contains the usual opening hours for shops in the city center of Utrecht.
| Monday | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 21:00 - shopping evening |
| Friday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Saterday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 17:00 |
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