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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is located 17 km southwest of the Dutch capital. It’s the fourth largest airport in Europe, with over 100 airlines flying to over 200 destinations. You’ll find all the assistance you need here to make your journey easier and enjoyable.
Selected Train Connections to Major Cities:
NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – Dutch Railways) and NS Hispeed operate intercity and high-speed train (HST) from the Schiphol Station to travel across the Netherlands and through Europe with Thalys for France or ICE International for Germany.
Discover the major cities and touristic destinations across The Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Leiden) and Europe (such as Brussels, Paris or Berlin) within less than 4 hours departing from The Schiphol station.
Amsterdam Schiphol station – Rotterdam: 0h27
Amsterdam Schiphol station – Maastricht: 2h35
Amsterdam Schiphol station – Brussels: 1h37
Amsterdam Schiphol station – Paris: 3h02
Amsterdam Schiphol station – Frankfurt: 4h38
The Schiphol station, located directly beneath the airport under Schiphol Plaza, offers connection to “Amsterdam Central Station” downtown Amsterdam every 10 minutes, with an average journey time of 15-20 minutes. From Amsterdam Central Station, discover the city by tram or boat with a canal tour.
How to get to the city centre:
Public buses run regularly to Amsterdam and other cities. Bus 197 and bus 370 (interliner) run to Amsterdam city centre and Amsterdam Zuid. Buses depart from platform A7, in front of the Arrivals hall 2.
Taxi stands: Schiphol Travel Taxis are available from outside Schiphol Plaza (journey time into Amsterdam: 15 minutes).
Car rental companies have their counters in Schiphol Plaza: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Our tip:
Rail Passes make you benefit from bonuses during your stay in each country you choose to travel in. Among those, all Rail Passes covering/including Netherlands allow unlimited travel on the Netherlands rail network, including NS which links the Schiphol airport to the city centre. Moreover, if you have chosen a 1st class Eurail pass, you are welcome in the NS Hispeed Lounges
That’s it! Your train travel through Europe can now begin!
Official website : http://www.schiphol.nl/
