Amsterdam Airport train to city
Public transportation in Amsterdam is complicated. You need to buy a card with a chip in it and scan the card at the beginning of the platform. We recommend to buy an online
train ticket from Schipol to Amsterdam so you can print the ticket and you can get on the train immediately. Buy your online train ticket and avoid complicated processes at the Airport.
The average journey time from the Airport to Amsterdam and vice versa is around 13-18 minutes.
The price is €9,50 for one-way ride and €17,25 for a return ticket.
Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station train timetable:
Day trains (08:00 – 23:59)
Weekdays: 6 trains leave every hour - at 15 minutes, 22 minutes, 29 minutes, 45 minutes, 52 minutes and 59 minutes past every hour.
Saturdays & Sundays: 8 trains leave every hour - at 6 minutes, 15 minutes, 22 minutes, 29 minutes, 36 minutes, 45 minutes, 52 minutes and 59 minutes past every hour.
Night trains (00:00 – 07:59)
Weekdays and weekends: 00:14, 00:29, 00:44, 01:14, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 05:44, 05:59, 06:02, 06:14 (weekdays only), 06:29, 06:44, 06:52, 06:59, 07:14, 07:22, 07:29, 07:35, 07:44, 07:52, 07:59
Amsterdam Central Station to Schiphol Airport train timetable:
Day trains (08:00 - 23:59)
Weekdays: 9 trains leave every hour - at 10 minutes, 13 minutes, 25 minutes, 28 minutes, 40 minutes, 43 minutes, 52 minutes, 55 minutes and 58 minutes past every hour.
Saturdays & Sundays: 8 trains leave every hour - at 10 minutes, 13 minutes, 25 minutes, 28 minutes, 40 minutes, 43 minutes, 55 minutes and 58 minutes past every hour.
Night trains (00:00 – 07:59)
Weekdays and weekends: 00:13, 00:28, 00:45, 01:45, 02:45, 03:45, 04:45, 05:13, 05:28, 05:43, 05:52, 05:55, 05:58, 06:10, 06:13, 06:25, 06:28, 06:40, 06:43, 06:52, 06:55, 06:58, 07:10, 07:13, 07:25, 07:28, 07:40, 07:43, 07:52, 07:55, 07:58
Amsterdam train tickets
Train tickets can be purchased from counters at train stations, ticket vending machines (with coins or ATM/Credit cards) and via a website. A standard return ticket is only valid on the same day. It is possible to buy travel passes for unlimited travel with trains, buses, trams and metros over a certain period.
Note that the difference between first and second class travel in trains is negligible, although first class could be more comfortable during rush hour, when trains tend to be overcrowded.
There is a hefty fine for travelling on the train without a valid ticket.
Dutch trains with logo "Fyra"
These trains are more expensive, no bicycles allowed.
They run every 30 minutes between 7:19 and 22:19
Last train Fyra leaves Amsterdam airport at 23:19.
Travel time between the Airport and Central Station is 17 minutes.
Disclaimer
These train departure times were updated 09/2016. They are based on the information from Dutch Railways (NS) and are accurate to our best knowledge. However, please note we cannot guarantee these times, as they are being changed by the NS from time to time.