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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal

How to get from the airport to the city centre: time, fare and hours for each option.

  1. TrainNS train (Sprinter/Intercity)

    15–20 min

    Fare
    €5–€6
    Hours
    24h
    ·
    every 10 min

    Under the terminal, direct to Centraal in ~15 min; tap in with a contactless bank card (OVpay).

    Source: www.ns.nl · checked 2026-09-28

  2. Airport busBus 397 Airport Express

    30–40 min

    Fare
    €7
    Hours
    05:00–00:30
    ·
    every 10 min

    To Leidseplein and Museumplein (not Centraal); useful for hotels in the south.

    Source: www.schiphol.nl · checked 2026-09-28

  3. TaxiTaxi

    25–45 min

    Fare
    €50–€70
    Hours
    24h

    Use the official Schiphol taxi rank; fixed-price offers from touts are illegal.

    Source: www.schiphol.nl · checked 2026-09-28

Fares and timetables change. Confirm with the operator before you travel.

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