Taxi · Noord-Brabant
Taxi Waalwijk
to Schiphol
A taxi from Waalwijk to Schiphol costs a fixed price from €150 (Comfort) with Schipholride. The ride takes about 88 minutes off-peak. The price is fixed before you book — even in traffic or on a detour.
Fixed prices from Waalwijk
Total price incl. VAT, luggage and Schiphol parking. Price per ride, not per person.
Comfort · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Volkswagen Passat or similar. Spacious, quiet ride for solo, couple or small family.
€150
Premium · 1–4 pax · 3 bags
Mercedes E-Class or similar. Comfortable business-class sedan.
€180
Van · 5–8 pax · 8 bags
Mercedes V-Class or similar. For families and groups with plenty of luggage.
€195
VIP · 1–3 pax · luxury
Mercedes S-Class or similar. Executive travel and special occasions, with water and wifi on board.
€300
Your ride from Waalwijk
An 08:00 flight when you live in Waalwijk means you really do not want to be working out a bus-and-train combination at 04:30 in the morning. A taxi from Waalwijk to Schiphol is something you book through Schipholride for a fixed all-in price from €150, and outside the rush hour the journey takes around 90 minutes. Waalwijk has no railway station of its own, so the train means first catching a bus to 's-Hertogenbosch or Tilburg, which is no fun with suitcases or children at dawn. A screened driver collects you at the door, whether in Waalwijk itself or in Sprang-Capelle or Waspik, and the fare includes VAT, luggage and the parking costs at Schiphol. There is no night surcharge, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure.
From Waalwijk you join the A59 westbound almost straight away. At the Hooipolder interchange the driver takes the A27 towards Utrecht, then the A2 past Utrecht and finally the A9 to the Badhoevedorp exit and Schiphol. The 108 kilometres take roughly 90 minutes outside the rush hour, rising to about 115 minutes in the morning or evening peak. The known weak spots on this stretch are Hooipolder itself, the A27 around Gorinchem and the Merwede bridge, and the Utrecht ring road on the A2. A driver who runs this route regularly plans around those bottlenecks and, when things are busy, sometimes chooses the alternative via 's-Hertogenbosch and the A2. For an early-morning flight the message is mainly this: leave plenty of margin, because between 07:00 and 09:30 the A27 and the area around Utrecht see steady delays. The driver picks the quickest option on the day.
Pick-up in Waalwijk
You can be collected anywhere within the municipality: in the centre of Waalwijk, in residential areas such as Baardwijk, Besoijen, Bloemenoord, Zanddonk and Laageinde, and in the villages of Sprang-Capelle and Waspik. A departure from the Haven business park works just as well — handy after a meeting in Waalwijk's leather, footwear and logistics district — where a driver simply waits for you. Give your exact address when you book; in the narrower streets around the old centre the driver finds a sensible spot close to your door.
Areas served: Centrum · Baardwijk · Besoijen · Bloemenoord · Zanddonk · Laageinde · Sprang-Capelle · Waspik
Pick-up from Schiphol
On the way back from Schiphol your flight is tracked live, so even if it is delayed your pick-up time still fits, with 60 minutes of free waiting time after landing. Bear in mind that the return run to Waalwijk can take longer in the evening rush via the Utrecht ring road and the A27; where it helps, the driver takes the route via the A2 and 's-Hertogenbosch instead. You pay exactly the same fixed price whatever the hour, with no night surcharge.
Frequently asked questions
What time should I leave Waalwijk for an 08:00 flight?+
Allow around 90 minutes of driving outside the rush hour and at least two hours for check-in at Schiphol, so for an 08:00 flight you plan to leave Waalwijk at about 04:15. That sounds early, but at that hour the A59 and A27 are empty and there is no night surcharge, so the fixed price stays exactly the same.
When does the train from Waalwijk actually make sense?+
Not directly: Waalwijk has had no railway station since 1950. You would first take a bus to 's-Hertogenbosch or Tilburg station and change to the train there. With plenty of luggage, a family or an early flight, a door-to-door taxi is often the more practical choice, although the train is cheaper if you travel alone and pack light.
Which motorways does the journey use and where is the worst traffic?+
The standard route runs via the A59, joins the A27 at the Hooipolder interchange, then the A2 past Utrecht and the A9 to Schiphol. The busiest points are Hooipolder, the A27 near Gorinchem and the Utrecht ring road. In the rush hour the trip can stretch to about 115 minutes, which the driver allows for when setting your pick-up time.
Do you collect from Sprang-Capelle and Waspik too, and does it cost extra?+
Yes, the fixed prices apply across the whole municipality of Waalwijk, including addresses in Sprang-Capelle and Waspik. You pay the same set fare as from the centre: Comfort €150, Premium €180, Van €195 or VIP €300, always including VAT, luggage and the parking costs at Schiphol, with no surcharge for the outlying villages.
Seven of us are travelling from Waalwijk — will we fit in one vehicle?+
Yes, for groups of 5 to 8 people you book the Van: a Mercedes V-Class or similar for €195 in total. That is often cheaper per person than two separate taxis or train tickets with a bus transfer, and all the suitcases travel together. For larger parties you combine several vehicles within a single booking.
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