Schiphol by bus
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Schiphol by train?
Many cities in the Netherlands offer direct train connections to Schiphol. You can travel to Schiphol from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam 24/7, often without changing trains.
Be well-prepared for your journey and check the latest travel information using the NS Travel Planner before you leave.
Our airport is an important hub for train traffic and is therefore easily accessible by rail from all over the Netherlands. The NS train station is located directly below the terminal building. Take the escalator or lift downstairs and board the train. The train gets you for instance to Amsterdam Central Station in 14-17 minutes.
A train runs eight times an hour between Amsterdam CS and Schiphol, taking you to your destination in just 17 minutes. That is usually faster than by car or taxi. The train runs between Amsterdam CS – Sloterdijk, Lelylaan, Schiphol Airport and Hoofddorp. This connection is fast, frequent and affordable. Moreover, the train always departs from Schiphol airport from track 3.
Two Arriva trains run from Groningen and Maastricht from Friday to Saturday nights. Tickets for the Arriva night train can be purchased via glimble, Arriva's travel app. The tickets can also be purchased via the app 9292. It is also possible to buy a ticket on the train. You then pay the amount to the steward immediately upon boarding. Using the QR code that you then receive, it is possible to open the gates at the destination station.
If you are going to travel by train (or other public transport) you can buy a ticket at Schiphol or pay on public transport with your contactless debit card, credit card or mobile phone.
Always check in and out by swiping your card on the yellow card readers. These are located at the top of the escalators and lifts in Schiphol Plaza.
An Amsterdam Travel Ticket lets you use virtually all of the city’s public transport on one ticket. Your ticket includes unlimited travel with the Amsterdam Express bus (line 397 or Niteliner N97) from Schiphol to every train station in Amsterdam.
Schiphol Airport Station’s unique location directly underneath the terminal means you can travel by train from Schiphol quickly, easily and responsibly. Regardless of where you’re coming from or where you’re going.
You can walk from Schiphol Airport Station to your airline’s check-in desk in less than 10 minutes. Simply take the stairs or lift upstairs to Schiphol Plaza and follow the signs to the right departure hall. You can see which departure hall you need to be in and which check-in desk you need to go to in the Schiphol app. If you are travelling with a KLM Air&Rail ticket, you will almost always need to go to either Departures 1 or 2.
Are you continuing your journey by train after landing at Schiphol? Upon exiting the baggage hall, you just need to follow the signs to the train station. At Schiphol Plaza you’ll find monitors with information about when and from which platform your train leaves. You can then take the stairs or lift downstairs to the station. If you have a combined flight and train ticket, follow the same route to get to the trains.
At the NS International counter you can buy train tickets for, among others, ICE International and Eurostar. You will find the counter at Schiphol Plaza.
Are you coming by car and do you want to park during your trip? Choose and reserve the parking space that matches your needs at the official Schiphol car park.
