For Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Amsterdam, the train is a direct way to reach Amsterdam Centraal: the Sprinter journey takes 17 minutes. A taxi is another option, with the official rank outside Schiphol Plaza; Budget Trianon Hotel is about a 19-minute drive from the airport.
- Airport station: beneath the airport.
- Train: Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Centraal in 17 minutes.
- Taxi: official rank in front of Schiphol Plaza.
- Hotel area: Museum Square is about a 4-minute walk away.
Compare Schiphol-to-city transport options
The train takes you from Schiphol Airport station to Amsterdam Centraal, while taxis offer a direct ride from the airport rank.
Eight Sprinter trains run each hour between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Centraal, stopping via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Lelylaan. The trip to Centraal takes 17 minutes. Schiphol Airport station is beneath the airport, and NS advises checking departure boards for current platform information.
For a taxi, follow signs to the official rank in front of Schiphol Plaza. Taxis are available there without a reservation. Check that the taxi has a meter, and avoid unsolicited offers. Official taxis accept contactless payment and credit cards, cannot refuse rides and provide a printed receipt.
Ride-hailing pickup is separate from the taxi rank: follow terminal signs to the Schiphol App pick-up point. Schiphol Travel Taxi vans suit groups of no more than 8; shared rides can take longer while the van picks up and drops off other passengers.
Continue from Amsterdam Centraal or Zuid
From Amsterdam Centraal, you can continue your journey using local transport, but the supplied route details do not specify a connection from either Centraal or Zuid to the hotel.
NS tickets use different check-in points at the two ends of the airport train journey: check in and out through the gates at Amsterdam Centraal, and use the check-in poles at Schiphol Airport. For local routes and ticket options, see this guide to Amsterdam public transport from Museumplein.
Amsterdam Zuid is another station named in the route plan, but no airport connection or onward directions are specified here. Check the route that suits your arrival and destination before travelling.
Reach the Museumplein area
Museumplein is close to the hotel area.
For a local walking plan once you arrive, use this one-day route around Museumplein. You can also find the hotel at Budget Trianon Hotel.
Tickets, luggage and late arrivals
For the airport train, follow the station signs and check the departure boards for current platform information. NS says luggage can go in the space between train benches or under seats; luggage trolleys are available at Schiphol Airport station.
Allow for possible rail disruption: regular railway engineering work takes place around Schiphol. Before you go, check the official site for current travel information: NS for trains and Schiphol for airport transport and pickup details.
FAQs
How long does the train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal take?
The Sprinter journey takes 17 minutes.
Where do taxis leave from at Schiphol?
The official taxi rank is in front of Schiphol Plaza. Follow the signs and avoid unsolicited taxi offers.
Where is Schiphol Airport station?
It is beneath the airport.
Can I bring luggage on the train?
Yes. NS says luggage can be placed between train benches or under seats, and trolleys are available at the airport station.