Disruptions and Diversions

Current disruptions

26th of April after 18.00 hours: Life I Live Festival

Event

From

26 Apr, 2024

Till

27 Apr, 2024

The centre of The Hague is closed for The Life I Live Festival on 26th of April from 18.00 hours. Trams 1, 15, 16, 17 and bus 22, 24, 28 have detours. From 19.00 hours tram 2, 3, 4 and 6 will not stop at Grote Markt stop.

The event is reachable with public transport. Plan your journey here.

Detours from 18.00 hours

After the links you will find the maps for the detours for tram 1, tram 15 and 16, tram 17, bus 22, 24 and 28.

Tram 2, 3, 4 and 6 will not stop at Grote Markt stop from 19.00 hours because of safety reasons. Please use Brouwersgracht or Spui stops. 

Nightbusses from 01:00 until 05:00 hours

In the night from the 26th to the 27th of April 6 nightbusses will depart every half hour from Central Station busplatform. Because the centre is closed these busses will have different routes than the regular nightbusses. You will find the map of our nightbusses behind the link. 

Tram 1 does not stop at Bierkade, Centrum, Kneuterdijk and Mauritskades stops. See the map.

Traveladvice

  • Make use of bus 22, 24 or 28 between Central Station and Javastraat stops. These busses also stop at Mauritskade stop. Bus 24 also stops at Vredespaleis stop.
  • Travel with tram 1 between Hollands Spoor and Kurhaus or Zwarte Pad and use the shuttle tram between Zware Pad, Kurhaus and Javastraat.

Tram 15 does not stop at Centrum, Buitenhof, Korte Voorhout and Central Station stops. And direction Nootdorp also not at Bierkade stop. See the map.

Traveladvice

  • Tram 15 direction Central Station has a detour from Bierkade stop via Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis stop for CS/Schedeldoekshaven. From CS/Schedeldoekshaven tram 15 changes into tram 16 direction Wateringen.
  • Tram 15 direction Nootdorp departs from CS/Schedeldoekshaven.
  • From Bierkade or Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis for tram 15 direction Nootdorp take tram 9 for Station Hollands Spoor and transfer to tram 15 direction Nootdorp.

Tram 16 does not stop at Central Station stop and direction Wateringen also not at Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis and Bierkade stops. See the map.

Traveladvice

  • Tram 16 direction Wateringen departs from CS/Schedeldoekshaven stop.
  • From Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis or Bierkade stop travel with tram 9 to Station Hollands Spoor and change there to tram 16 direction Wateringen.

Tram 17 does not stop at Hollands Spoor, Rijswijkseplein, Weteringplein, Centraal Station, Korte Voorhout, Buitenhof, Gravenstraat, Torenstraat, Elandstraat and Zoutmanstraat stops. See the map.

Tram 17 has temporary stops at Jacob Catsstraat, Wouwermanstraat, Hoefkade, Haagse Markt, Delftselaan, Monstersestraat, Elandstraat (tram 3) and Van Speijkstraat (tram 3) stops.

Traveladvice

  • For Hollands Spoor, Rijswijkseplein, Weteringplein, Central Station and Korte Voorhout make use of tram 1 via its detour. Transfer at Leeghwaterplein stop.
  • For Gravenstraat, Torenstraat, Elandstraat and Zoutmanstraat make use of tram 3 between Centraal Station and Van Speijkstraat stop. Transfer at Elandstraat or Van Speijkstraat stop from tram 3. 

Bus 22, 24 and 28 have a detour between Central Station and Mauritskade stops and will not stop at Nieuwe Haven, Centrum and Kneuterdijk stops. See the map.

Traveladvice

  • For Nieuwe Haven and Centrum make use of the Central Station stop.
  • For Kneuterdijk make use of Mauritskade stop.

Nightbusses from 01:00 until 05:00 hours every half hour via 6 routes.

A ticket fot the nightbus costs 6,50 euro. Use your debit card, credit card or mobile divice to check in and -out. Or buy tickets in advance in the HTMapp.

Because the centre of The Hague is closed the nightbusse have a detour. Because of The Life I Live Festival the nightbusses ride more often than the regular services of the nightbusses in the night of 27th on the 28th of April.

  • Nightbus 1 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Mariahoeve, Scheveningen, Statenkwartier back to Central Station busplatform.
  • Nightbus 2 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Voorburg, Leidschendam, Voorschoten, Wassenaar back to Central Station busplatform.
  • Nightbus 3 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Valkenbos, Kijkduin, Madestein and Zichtenburg back to Central Station busplatform.
  • Nachtbus 4 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Leyweg, Wateringen and Rijswijk back to Central Station busplatform.
  • Nachtbus 5 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Rijswijk, Nootdorp, Pijnacker and Delft back to Central Station busplatform.
  • Nachtbus 6 is a ring line from Central Station busplatform via Leidschenveen and Zoetermeer back to Central Station busplatform.

Tram 15 and bus 26 run a different route due to roadworks (update 23 april)

Diversion

From

13 Apr, 2024

Till

18 May, 2024

There are works near tram and busstop Goudriaankade.

Tram 15 runs a different route until Sun 12 May and stops at temporary stops.

Bus 26 runs a different route until Tue 7 May and stops at temporary stops. Bus 26 does not stop at normal stop Goudriaankade until Fri 17 May, but stops at a temporary stop next to the tram and bus stop Goudriaankade.

Tram 15 stops not in use until Sun 12 May

Waldorpstraat/Station HS

Goudriaankade

 

Advice

  • Take tram 15 at tram stops Leeghwaterplein (tram 1, 16, 17) or Station Hollands Spoor (tram 9).

 

Bus 26 stops not in use until Tue 7 May

Station Hollands Spoor (only to Kijkduin)

Goudriaankade

 

Advice

  • Take bus 26 to Kijkduin at temporary bus stop Leeghwaterplein. This temporary stop is next to the tram stop and opposite the UWV office.
  • Bus 26 to Station Voorburg runs the normal route, but stops at a temporary bus stop Goudriaankade. This temporary stop is next to the tram and bus stop Goudriaankade.

 

Bus 26 stops not in use from Wed 8 until Fri 17 May

Goudriaankade

 

Advice

  • Bus 26 runs the normal route in both directions, but stops in both directions at a temporary bus stop Goudriaankade. This temporary stop is next to the tram and bus stop Goudriaankade.

Startingpoint Kijkduin temporary moved for buses 24 and 26

Maintenance

From

04 Mar, 2024

Till

08 Jun, 2024

Due to works the terminus and starting point Kijkduin for buses 24 and 26 will be moved to Kijkduinsesestraat from Monday 4 March until Sunday 2 June.

 

Buses 24 and 26 will run via Kijkduinsestraat towards Deltaplein. The bus terminus is halfway up the hill.

  • The starting point of the buses is situated close to Zandvoortselaan. Here you can take bus 24 to Station Mariahoeve and bus 26 to Station Voorburg.
  • From the terminus/starting point you can easily walk to the shopping promenade (appr. 100 m.)

 

 

 

 

 

HTM renovates the stairs of tram stop Centrum West in Zoetermeer

Maintenance

From

28 Aug, 2023

Till

30 Aug, 2024

HTM and Zoetermeer renovate the stairs and the bicycle bridge of tram stop Centrum West .

 

 

The tram stop remains accessible during the works. The works last until August 2024.

Click here for more information (only in Dutch).

Bus 26 will have a diversion around the De la Reyweg until Oct 2024 due to work.

Diversion

From

21 Aug, 2023

Till

15 Oct, 2024

Due to construction work on the De la Reyweg, bus 26 runs on the Soestdijksekade instead of the Schaarsbergenstraat and the De la Reyweg. 3 stops will be canceled and a replacement stop has been set up.

Expired stops:

  • Soestdijkseplein
  • De la Reyweg
  • Barneveldstraat

Replacement stop:

  • Vreeswijkstraat

 

Bus 26 has no services between Hollands Spoor and Station Voorburg from 14.45 hours

Diversion

From

20 Mar, 2023

Till

31 Dec, 2024

Bus 26 has from 14.45 hours on Monday untill Friday no services between Station Hollands Spoor and Station Voorburg. Bus 26 then offers a service to Central Station where a transfer to bus 28 direction Voorburg Station is possible. 

 

Bus 26 from 14.45 hours does not stop at stops

  • Goudriaankade
  • Wegastraat
  • Zonweg
  • Regulusweg
  • Voorburg Station.

Travel advice

  • Bus 28 from Central Station stop has services for Voorburg Station but does nog stop in the Binckhorst area.
  • Bus 28 direction Zuiderstrand from Voorburg Station does stop at Regulusweg, temporary Zonweg stop and Poolsterstop.

Bus 28 has a diversion between Central Station and Voorburg Station from 16:15 until 19.00 hours

Diversion

From

20 Mar, 2023

Till

31 Dec, 2024

Bus 28 direction Voorburg Station has a detour from Central Station directly to Voorburg Station and has no stops in between from 16.15 until 19.00 hours.

Bus 28 direction Voorbug Station from 16:15 until 19.00 hours does not stop at:

  • Weteringkade
  • Poolsterstraat
  • Wegastraat
  • Zonweg
  • Regulusweg

Travel advice

  • Tram 17 does stop at Weteringplein near Weteringkade stop transfer at Central Station.
  • Bus 28 direction Zuiderstrand from Voorburg Station does stop at Regulusweg, temporary stop Zonweg, Poolsterstraat and Weteringkade stops.

 

Scheduled diversions and changes

Kingsday 27th of April bus 22 does not stop at Madurodam, Kerkhoflaan and Bankaplein

Event

From

27 Apr, 2024

Till

28 Apr, 2024

During Kingsday on Saturday 27th of April bus 22 has a detour at Bankaplein.

Bus 22 does not stop at Bankaplein, Kerkhoflaan and Madurodam stops.

Travel advice

  • For Bankaplein and Kerkhoflaan stop, make use of Nassauplein stop.
  • For Madurodam stop, make use of Plesmanweg stop.

Kingsday 27th of April bus 21, 23 and 25 stop at a temporary Leyweg stop

Event

From

27 Apr, 2024

Till

27 Apr, 2024

During Kingsday on 27th of April until 19.00 hours bus 21, 23 and 25 temporary will not stop at Leyweg stop.

Temporary stops

  • Bus 21 direction Scheveningen and bus 25 direction Grote Markt  temporary stop on the Hengelolaan near the flower kiosk.
  • Bus 23 direction Colijnplein and bus 25 direction Vrederust  temporary stop on the Hengelolaan near the Lumiere building (Euro Cinema).
  • Bus 21 direction Vrederust and bus 23 direction Scheveningen temporary stop on the Leyweg near the snackbar.

Bus 21 drives around Frederik Hendriklaan because of King's Day Free Market

Diversion

From

27 Apr, 2024

Till

27 Apr, 2024

 

Bus 21 drives around Frederik Hendriklaan on King's Day, Saturday April 27, because of a free market. 4 stops will be canceled and 2 replacement stops have been set up. The bus will resume its regular route from approximately 7 p.m.

Check the map for the route and stops.

 

Expired stops (in both directions):
  • Scheveningseweg
  • Prins Mauritsplein
  • Frederik Hendriklaan
  • Statenplein

Replacement stops (in both directions):

  • Temporary Statenplein stop (on Eisenhouwerlaan)
  • World Forum (bus 28 stop)

 

Remembrance Day; bus 22 does not stop at Nieboerweg and Tesselseplein

Event

From

04 May, 2024

Till

05 May, 2024

During Remembrance Day on the 4th of May until 14.45 hours bus 22 has a detour at Duindorp and does not stop at Tesselseplein and Nieboerweg stops.

Temporary stops

  • Direction Duindorp on the Nieboerweg near toTesselsestraat.
  • Direction De Schilp on the Nieboerweg near the Duindorpdam.

Tram 9 and bus 22 run a different route on Sat 4 May because of Remembrance Day ceremony Madurodam

Event

From

04 May, 2024

Till

04 May, 2024

On Saturday 4 May the annual Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the George Maduroplein. Tram 9 and bus 22 run a different route and there is an extra bus between Madurodam and Scheveningen.

Stops not in use for tram 9

Zwarte Pad

Kurhaus

Circustheater

Nieuwe Duinweg

Wagenaarweg

 

Stops not in use for bus 22

Madurodam

Kerkhoflaan

Bankaplein

 

Advice

  • Tram 9 runs from Vrederust to Madurodam. There is an extra bus that runs the route of tram 9 between Madurodam and Scheveningen. This bus stops at a temporary stop Madurodam next to the Plesmanweg and Nieuwe Parklaan roundabout.
  • Take bus 22 at the earlier or later stops Nassauplein or Plesmanweg.

 

Bus 22 to Duindorp runs a different route from Mon 6 May

Diversion

From

06 May, 2024

Till

09 Sep, 2024

Bus 22 to Duindorp runs a different route because of roadworks near the Duinstraat.

Stops not in use direction Duindorp:

  • Prins Willemstraat and Duinstraat

 

Reisadvies:

  • Bus 22 to Duindorp stops at temporary stops Scheveningseweg and Prins Mauritsplein (stops of  bus 21). And stops at a temporary stop Frederik Hendriklaan on the Statenlaan.
  • Bus 22 to Rijswijk runs the normal route and stops at the stops Duinstraat en Prins Willemstraat. Switch at the Statenlaan busstop.
  • Tram 1 stops in both directions at the Duinstraat stop within walking distance from the busstop Prins Willemstraat. Switch from bus 22 to tram 1 at the stops Centrum to Javastraat.
  • Tram 11 stops in both directions at the Duinstraat stop within walking distance from the busstop Duinstraat. Switch from bus 22 to tram 11 at the stops Station HS or Statenlaan.