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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Amsterdam Centraal

NS train (Sprinter/Intercity) 15–20 min

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

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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).

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.

3. TaxiTaxi

   25–45 min

   Fare

   €50–€70

   Hours

   24h

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

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

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