Bunnik

Bunnik is a town of 15,000 people (2019) in the southeast of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Chief interests of Bunnik are its surrounding nature, consisting mainly of forests, farmlands and the Kromme Rijn; and the fortresses of the Hollandic Water Line: Fort bij Vechten and Fort bij Rhijnauwen.

Understand
The recorded history of the town dates back nearly 2,000 years, when the Romans constructed a fort at Fectio (now Vechten) with a harbour facing the river Rhine, which marked the border of the Roman Empire. The fort developed into a thriving trading centre, which continued to exist after the Romans abandoned the fort in the fourth century. Subsequently, the area was occupied by the Frisians and the Franks. In the 8th century the village of Bunninchem (Bunnik) was developed.

By car
From Utrecht or Amsterdam take the A12 towards Arnhem: Take exit 19: Bunnik. Plenty of free parking available.

By rail
Trains come from Utrecht Centraal to every half hour. This station consists of two platforms, one of which for either direction down the line. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket machine at the station. The service here runs between Utrecht and Rhenen. If you're coming from the east using an Intercity service, then change at Driebergen-Zeist, taking the sprinter one stop up the line towards Utrecht Centraal.

By bus
Take the bus 41 to Wijk bij Duurstede from Utrecht Centraal. It makes several stops in Bunnik (4-6 times every hour):
 * Oud Amelisweerd: Hollandic Waterline Museum, Fort bij Vechten, Museum Oud Amelisweerd
 * Rhijnauwenselaan: Youth Hostel, Fort bij Rhijnauwen, Theehuis Rhijnauwen
 * Van Zijldreef : Train Station
 * Centrum : Bunnik Centre

There's also a night bus, Bus 441.

Get around
Walking or using a bike is the easiest way to travel in Bunnik. Distances are short, and everything is close to wherever you are.

By bike
You can rent a bike at the unmanned next to the train station, which requires a OV-chipkaart. An alternative - also near the station - is the which you can rent using an app.

Do

 * Walk along the Kromme Rijn, a small river that flows from Wijk Bij Duurstede to Utrecht.