Best railway station

Best
Station statistics
Coordinates
Lines Breda–Eindhoven railway
Other information
Opened 1866
Owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Services
Preceding station   Nederlandse Spoorwegen   Following station
NS Stoptrein 5200
toward Eindhoven
NS Stoptrein 9600
toward Deurne
Location

Best is a railway station located in Best, The Netherlands.

The station is located on the Breda–Eindhoven railway between Tilburg and Eindhoven. The station is operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. The station is located in a tunnel and has four platforms, although only three are currently in use.

History

The station was opened on 1 July 1866. It closed on 15 May 1938 and re-opened on 10 June 1940. There have been several different station buildings over the years. The most recent building was finished in 2000, as part of the construction of two extra tracks between Eindhoven and Boxtel, bringing the total to four.

Destinations

The following major destinations are possible from Best:

Eindhoven, Helmond, Deurne, Tilburg and 's-Hertogenbosch. For Utrecht, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, travellers need to change trains at 's-Hertogenbosch.

Train services

The following services currently call at Best: