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How to get to Amsterdam Schiphol airport

To reach Amsterdam Schiphol airport by public transport: Amsterdam Airport Express 397 (bus) to Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein, Line N97 (bus) to Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein and NS (train) to Amsterdam Centraal. Check times and fares on the operator's page before you go.

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Public transport

From the official page, read on 19 Oct 2026:

Amsterdam Airport Express 397 (bus) to Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein

Line N97 (bus) to Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein

NS (train) to Amsterdam Centraal

The bus stop is Schiphol Airport, platform B17, outside Schiphol Plaza.

By train

The station is beneath the terminal.

Times and tickets for the train are on the official page, read on 19 Oct 2026.

Taxi and ride hailing

Taxis wait outside the terminal. Use the official rank, or a ride hailing app where it works in that country, and agree the price or check the meter before you set off.

Parking

The car parks of Amsterdam Schiphol airport, with their prices, are on its own site.

Before you fly

If your flight is late or cancelled, you may be owed money. Check it for free, and see the airport's lounges and travel insurance.

Questions

How far is Amsterdam Schiphol airport from Amsterdam?

10 km in a straight line from the centre of Amsterdam. The trip by road or rail is longer; the operator's page has the times.

Can I park at Amsterdam Schiphol airport?

The car parks of Amsterdam Schiphol airport, with their prices, are on its own site.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

On a flight from the EU, or into the EU on an EU airline, you can be owed up to €600 a passenger when you arrive 3 hours late or more, the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before, or you're denied boarding, unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances. Check your flight for free.

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