Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Amsterdam Centraal Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal usually runs every 7-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

AMSNetherlandsTPL: city-transfer-guide

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Drop-off

Amsterdam Centraal Station

Pin before customs

Fastest

NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal

rail · 7-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal
Headway: 7-10
Backup: Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397 · 7-15m

Note

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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397
Mode: bus
Freq: 7-15m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal
Mode: rail
Freq: 7-10m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Amsterdam Centraal Station, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal usually runs every 7-10 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.