By train
Because of the central location of its main railway station, Hilversum can best be reached by the Netherlands Railways (http://ns.nl/en) service. Trains run roughly every 15 minutes between 5AM and 1AM to and from the directions Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport, Utrecht, Amersfoort and Almere. The smaller railway stations Hilversum Noord and Hilversum Sportpark are within walking distance of the main railway station.
Every day, six international trains to and from Berlin and Hannover also stop in Hilversum. Reserving seats (http://www.nshispeed.nl/en) is not necessary, but can be advised as prices are lower and rush hours can be crowded.
By car
Hilversum can be reached by motorways A1, A2 and A27. From the northwest and east Amsterdam and Amersfoort, take A1 exit 9 at Laren, drive south on N525 and follow the signs. From the west Schiphol Airport and Leiden, get on motorway A2 and take exit 4 at Vinkeveen. From there, drive east on N201. From the north and south Almere and Utrecht, take motorway A27 and exit 33.
Plenty of local roads can be used to get to Hilversum as well. These smaller roads are an interesting way to see more of the forests and rural areas around the town. N524 is a ride through the Spanderswoud forest from Bussum in the northwest. Two other forest rides are N525, from Laren in the northeast, and N415, from Baarn in the east. From the south, the rural road N417 makes its way through several farm fields and villages. N201 from Vinkeveen in the west goes through flat farmlands as well.
By plane
Hilversum Airport (http://www.ehhv.nl/) ICAO: EHHV is the town's airport in the southwest, but it's only used for recreational and training purposes. The closest international airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. From 6AM till midnight, a train leaves for Hilversum every 15 minutes from platform 3. The journey takes about 30 minutes with the direct Intercity train. The Sprinter train needs 45 minutes to bring you to Hilversum and a transfer at the Weesp railway station is required. Alternative airports are Eindhoven and Rotterdam.