Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam

NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal

Frequent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains run directly from Schiphol Airport station (under Schiphol Plaza) to Amsterdam Centraal in about 15–20 minutes, operating from early morning until late night with several departures each hour.

Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397

R-net/Connexxion bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express) runs from Schiphol Plaza stop B17 to central Amsterdam locations such as Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein and Elandsgracht bus station in about 25–35 minutes, with frequent daytime service roughly every 7–15 minutes between about 05:00 and 00:00.

Niteliner N97

Night bus N97 (Niteliner) replaces route 397 between roughly 00:00 and 05:00, linking Schiphol Airport with central Amsterdam stops including Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein and Elandsgracht; it typically runs about every 30–60 minutes overnight.

Schiphol Hotel Shuttle

The Connexxion Schiphol Hotel Shuttle runs from outside Schiphol Plaza to many major hotels in and around Amsterdam’s centre, operating every 10–30 minutes and dropping passengers near central areas within walking or short tram distance of Amsterdam Centraal zone.

Schiphol Official Taxi Rank

Metered taxis are available 24/7 from the official Schiphol taxi rank outside Schiphol Plaza, providing direct door-to-door service to Amsterdam’s city centre including Amsterdam Centraal area; wait times vary by time of day and demand.