The opening is 365 days a year. The park opens at 10 am (march-november) or 11 am (november-march) Closing time is 21:00 in July and August, 24:00 on Saturdays in those months and 18:00 the rest of the year. There's also a Winter Efteling that opens between november and march, see the web site for exact details.
Efteling is reachable in the following ways:
By car: the park has good parking space for around €7 per day. The park is signposted from the nearby highways.
By train: special buses depart from 's Hertogenbosch and Tilburg railway stations at least hourly in the mornings. There's special tickets for up to three people traveling together.
By bike: Efteling provides a guarded bicycle parking for €1 per day. The surroundings are nice green routes, a bike ride to Efteling is recommended if you're staying in the neighbourhood!
The entrance fee is €32 off-season and €34 in the summer (2011). Discounts are available for tickets bought through their website or at resellers like all Albert Heijn supermarkets. Such prepaid tickets can save you a queue at the entrance on busy days. There's also a combination train+bus+entrance ticket, which is a good deal, but this can only be ordered from the in advance. Children 0-2 are free of charge.
Once inside, all attractions and shows are free (except for the Game Gallery).
Dogs are not allowed in but there's a kennel at the entrance building.
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