Parking in Kampen: rates, zones and hours
On-street parking in Kampen costs €2.50 per hour. In City centre a limit of maximum registration time 1.5 hours applies. Paid parking applies Mon–Sat 8:00–22:00. Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays. SimplePark knows all 15 parking zones of Kampen: start your session in the app, stop it when you leave and pay only for the time you parked. Free parking is available at Buitenhaven car park. In Blue zones in parts of Kampen a blue zone applies, so you use a parking disc there. The rates come from the municipality and were checked on September 7, 2026. With SimplePark you start and stop the parking session in the app and pay by the minute, plus €0.29 in service costs per parking action.
Where to park in Kampen
Kampen's historic city centre sits on the IJssel and is compact; you do not need much walking distance. In the centre you pay € 2.50 per hour, but right at the edges there are four spots where parking costs nothing: Buitenhaven car park on Oranjesingel, Burgemeester Berghuisplein, Flevoweg and the parking spaces opposite the NS station. If you come by train or want to transfer, the P+Rs at station Kampen and Kampen Zuid are free too.
For a short errand the city centre is fine, for a day in Kampen it is not: the registration time is limited. On most spots you register for a maximum of one and a half hours, and only on the Bongerd, Meeuwenplein, Van Heutszplein and part of the IJsselkade is that three hours.
Paid hours, blue zones and forbidden spots
Paid parking applies from Monday through Saturday from 8.00 to 22.00, starting earlier and finishing later than usual. On Sunday and on national public holidays you park for free. In parts of Kampen a blue zone also applies: there you put down a parking disc and keep to the maximum time on the signs.
Watch the permit-holder areas in and around the city centre. There you may not stand at all as a visitor from Monday through Sunday between 8.00 and 22.00, even if you pay.
Licence-plate parking and the app
Kampen works with licence-plate parking: at the meter you first enter your licence plate and choose a time, and enforcement runs via that licence plate. A ticket behind the windscreen is no longer needed. Above the meters are the codes of the parking zones, which you need if you park by phone. With SimplePark you start your session as soon as you stop and stop it when you drive off, so you pay per minute and do not have to estimate the registration time in advance.
Rates and paid hours in Kampen
City centre
€2.50 per hour
Paid hours
Maximum
Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.Rates as of September 7, 2026, source: Kampen municipality.
Free parking and P+R in Kampen
Buitenhaven car park
Burgemeester Berghuisplein
Flevoweg
Station Kampen P+R
Station Kampen Zuid P+R
Blue zones in Kampen
Blue zones in parts of Kampen
How to pay with SimplePark in Kampen
- Open the app: it finds the zone you are in, or you enter the zone code from the meter.
- Pick your plate and start your session. You see the Kampen rate right away.
- Stop the session when you leave. You pay only for the time you parked.
FAQ about parking in Kampen
What does parking in Kampen cost?
City centre: €2.50 per hour, maximum registration time 1.5 hours
On top of that SimplePark charges a €0.29 service fee per session.
Until what time is parking paid in Kampen?
Paid parking in Kampen applies Mon–Sat 8:00–22:00. Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.
Is parking in Kampen free on Sundays?
Yes, on Sundays on-street parking in Kampen is free.
How long may you stand in Kampen city centre?
On most spots you register for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Only on the Bongerd, Meeuwenplein, Van Heutszplein and the IJsselkade between Stadsbrug and Van Heutszplein is that 3 hours. If you want to stay longer, pick one of the free sites at the edge.