Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is the main international airport of the Netherlands. Here is everything you need to know about travelling to, from and via Schiphol.
How to Get From Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Center?
Schiphol airport is located 17 kilometers away from Amsterdam. After you pick up your luggage, head to Schiphol Plaza and follow the signs to find the trains, buses or taxis. Here you can find detailed advice about travelling from Schiphol to Amsterdam by all means of transport >>
| From Schiphol to Amsterdam | Price | Travel time | Book online |
|---|---|---|---|
| By train | € 5,90 | 17 minutes | Book online >> |
| By bus | € 6,75 | 30 minutes | Book online >> |
| By taxi | € 60-70 | 25 minutes | Book online >> |
Here you can book your train tickets from Schiphol to Amsterdam online.
You can also easily travel to Amsterdam center by train from other European airports, like Paris Orly, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Brussels South Charleroi, Frankfurt international airport. Tickets are available at NS International official website.
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How to travel from Schiphol Airport to Keukenhof?
In 2025 you can take direct KeukenhofBuzz bus line 858 from Amsterdam Schiphol airport to the Keukenhof gardens. It’s nonstop bus that brings you to the main entrance of Keukenhof. Bus line 858 is operated by Qbuzz transportation company.
Schiphol airport – Keukenhof bus tickets in 2025
| Type of ticket | Ticket price in 2025 |
Book tickets online |
|---|---|---|
| Keukenhof combi-ticket (entrance + return bus ticket), adults | € 32 | Book online >> |
| Keukenhof combi-ticket, children (4 – 17) | € 15 | Book online >> |
| Kids under 4 |
free | |
| Return 854 bus ticket (excl. entrance) |
€ 12 | Available in the Glimble app |
Schiphol airport train station
Schiphol airport railway station is located directly below the airport. Take the escalator or lift from Schiphol Plaza hall downstairs and board the train. A direct train will take you to the center of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Centraal station, or Amsterdam CS) within 17 minutes. Usually trains from Schiphol to Amsterdam city center depart from platform 3.
International trains from Schiphol airport
You can take international trains from Schiphol to Paris, Brussels, Antwerp and many other European destinations from tha same train station. We recommend to book international tickets in advance.
- Schiphol Airport – Paris Gare Du Nord, travel time 03:02, tickets from € 35
- Schiphol Airport – Brussels, travel time 02:00 by Eurostar trains, tickets from € 25
Tip! Now sure about your landing time? In some trains it is possible to check tickets with flexible departures. Like in the example below, in the Eurocity direct train to Brussels you can choose full-flex fare, and take any train from Schiphol to Brussels on a celected day.
Book your international train tickets from Schiphol airport at NSInternational.com.
Schiphol airport hotels
Spending a night at Amsterdam airport before your connecting flight or having an early departure from Schiphol? Book a hotel at Schiphol airport, get some good rest, have a shower, spend some time in privacy and comfort.
There are two transit hotels inside the airport’s secure zone – Mercure Hotel Schiphol Terminal and YOTELAIR Amsterdam Schiphol Transit Hotel.
There are few more hotels at Schiphol outside the secure zone:
Schiphol airport duty free shopping
Duty free shops in Schiphol open at least one hour before the departure of the first plane, and close when the last plane leaves the airport.
Update 26 June 2025: it looks like Schiphol airport has stopped the voucher program. The link to the voucher request is not working. But you can still enjoy tax free shopping at Schiphol!
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Also good to know:
Smoking at Schiphol
From 1 April 2020 Schiphol airport is non-smoking. This also applies to e-cigarettes. Smoking is also prohibited in the parking garages at Schiphol.
There is only one smoking zone, before security. Schiphol visitors can still smoke in Jan Dellaertplein, the square outside Schiphol Plaza.
This also applies to transfer passengers. If you are waiting for a connecting flight and want to smoke, you’ll also need to go to Jan Dellaertplein. Please take into account that you will need to go through security again. In some cases, you may also need a visa to enter the Netherlands.
Baggage Storage at Schiphol
You can use Schiphol luggage storage facilities 24/7, both before security and after security.
Baggage Storage after security (in transfer area)
The lockers next to the gates are 40×40 cm and have a depth of 70 cm. Renting a locker costs € 8 per 24 houts. You can use the lockers for up to 7 days.
Baggage Storage before security
You can also leave your luggage at the Baggage Storage area, on level -1, between Arrivals 1 and Arrivals 2.
- Hand baggage (max. 55x35x25cm) – € 6 a piece
- Hold baggage – € 9 a piece
- Odd-size baggage – € 12 a piece
- Wardrobe – € 2,50 a piece
Items can be stored at the Baggage Storage area at Schiphol for a maximum of 30 days.
Schiphol airport parking
Please check Schiphol airport official website for the most up-to-date information about parking facilities, rates and driving directions. You can also book your parking spot at Schiphol P3 Long-Term Parking online.
Good to know:
1. It’s way cheaper to book Schiphol parking online then to come without reservation.
2. The amount of parking spots at P3 Long Term Sheltered parking is limited. So if prefer sheltere parking, book a spot in advance.
Have a nice flight!
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