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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol public transport guide

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Getting to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by public transport, without the guesswork. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol keeps things simple, with a handful of public transport options to choose from — four in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

NS operates frequent trains from Schiphol Airport station (beneath Schiphol Plaza), offering direct domestic connections across the Netherlands. Services include fast Intercity and Intercity direct trains and frequent Sprinter services. Trains provide convenient access to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and other major cities with easy interchange to regional transport and airport facilities. Use the NS Travel Planner for current routes and platform information.

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Airport Sprinter (Hoofddorp - Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Centraal)

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Frequent Sprinter services connect Schiphol Airport directly with Amsterdam via Amsterdam Lelylaan and Amsterdam Sloterdijk, continuing to Amsterdam Centraal. Intended for short-distance travel with regular departures and easy access to city transport.

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HoofddorpSchiphol AirportAmsterdam LelylaanAmsterdam Centraal
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Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Lelylaan (Sprinter)

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Short Sprinter connection linking Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Lelylaan for local access and interchange with Amsterdam urban transport on the west side of the city.

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Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Lelylaan
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Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Sloterdijk

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Local trains link Schiphol Airport with Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Amsterdam Lelylaan, providing connections to western Amsterdam and onward services across the northwest corridor.

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Schiphol AirportAmsterdam LelylaanAmsterdam Sloterdijk
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Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Zuid

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Direct Intercity and Sprinter services connect Schiphol Airport with Amsterdam Zuid, a major business district and interchange hub for metro and regional lines.

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Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Zuid
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Intercity Direct (Breda - Rotterdam Centraal - Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Zuid - Amersfoort Schothorst / Lelystad Centrum)

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Intercity direct is NS’s express service on the high‑speed line linking Schiphol Airport with Rotterdam Centraal and Breda, offering shorter journey times. A supplement applies on certain stretches as indicated by NS.

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BredaRotterdam CentraalSchiphol AirportAmsterdam ZuidAlmere CentrumLelystad Centrum / Amersfoort Schothorst
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Schiphol Airport - Den Haag Centraal (via Leiden)

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Direct NS Intercity services connect Schiphol Airport with The Hague. Trains typically run via Leiden Centraal to Den Haag Centraal, with frequent departures throughout the day.

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Schiphol AirportLeiden CentraalDen Haag Centraal
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Connexxion

Connexxion is a Dutch public transport operator (part of Transdev Nederland) running buses and trains across multiple regions under government concession. At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Connexxion operates the flagship Amsterdam Airport Express (bus 397) connecting the airport to the city centre, plus regional routes 300 and 341 serving Haarlem, Hoofddorp and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA.

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397 Amsterdam Airport Express (Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Elandsgracht)

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The Amsterdam Airport Express is the principal direct bus link between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam city centre. Red articulated R-NET branded buses depart from bus stop B17 at Schiphol Plaza every 7-15 minutes during the day, passing through Olympisch Stadion, Museumplein, Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein before terminating at Elandsgracht bus station. Night bus N97 operates hourly between 01:00 and 05:00.

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Schiphol AirportSchiphol NoordCateringwegAnderlechtlaanAmstelveensewegOlympisch StadionHaarlemmermeerstationEmmastraatMuseumpleinRijksmuseumLeidsepleinElandsgracht
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300 (Schiphol Airport - Haarlem Station / Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA)

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R-NET bus 300 links Schiphol Airport with both Haarlem city centre (via Vijfhuizen and Hoofddorp) and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (via Amstelveen and Ouderkerk). The route splits at Schiphol, providing connections south towards Haarlem and east towards south-east Amsterdam. Departures run approximately every 10 minutes throughout the day.

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Haarlem, Haarlem Station KHaarlem, Centrum/VerwulftHaarlem, EuropawegHaarlem, Europaweg/Spaarne Gasth.Haarlem, Schalkwijk CentrumVijfhuizen, VijfhuizenVijfhuizen, Expo Greater AmsterdamHoofddorp, Spaarne GasthuisHoofddorp, Overbos NoordHoofddorp, BornholmHoofddorp, Toolenburg NoordHoofddorp, Graan Voor VischHoofddorp, Hoofddorp StationHoofddorp, BeukenhorstHoofddorp, De HoekSchiphol, HandelskadeSchiphol AirportSchiphol, Knooppunt NoordAmstelveen, Amstelveen BusstationAmstelveen, OranjebaanOuderkerk A/D Amstel, Ouderkerk OostAmsterdam, HolterbergwegAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenaAmsterdam, FoppingadreefAmsterdam, DolingadreefAmsterdam, DennenrodeAmsterdam, EchtensteinAmsterdam, EekholtAmsterdam, GeldershoofdAmsterdam, Station GanzenhoefAmsterdam, GrubbehoeveAmsterdam, GeerdinkhofAmsterdam, KoornhorstAmsterdam, KraaienneststationAmsterdam, Station Gaasperplas
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341 (Schiphol Airport - Hoofddorp)

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R-NET bus 341 connects Schiphol Airport with Hoofddorp town centre and Spaarne Gasthuis hospital. The route serves residential and commercial areas of Hoofddorp including Floriande and Toolenburg, providing a direct link between the airport and this major Haarlemmermeer municipality.

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Schiphol AirportSchiphol, HandelskadeHoofddorp, De HoekHoofddorp, BeukenhorstHoofddorp, Hoofddorp StationHoofddorp, Hoofddorp CentrumHoofddorp, Winkelcentrum PaxHoofddorp, Toolenburg WestHoofddorp, Overbos ZuidHoofddorp, Floriande SportdorpHoofddorp, Floriande ZuidHoofddorp, Floriande MiddenHoofddorp, Floriande NoordHoofddorp, Spaarne Gasthuis
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GVB

GVB is the municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam, running metro, tram, bus and ferry services across the city. At Schiphol Airport, GVB operates bus route 369 connecting the airport with Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, integrating with the broader Amsterdam metro, tram and bus network. Passengers can use OV-chipkaart, contactless bank cards or GVB day tickets.

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369 (Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Sloterdijk)

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GVB bus 369 links Schiphol Airport/Plaza with Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk, serving west Amsterdam neighbourhoods including Osdorpplein and Belgiëplein. The route provides a connection to the Amsterdam metro and rail network at Sloterdijk, running approximately every 15 minutes throughout the day and evening.

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Schiphol Airport/PlazaKnooppunt Schiphol NoordAnderlechtlaanBelgiëpleinAntwerpenbaanLouis DavidsstraatOsdorpplein OostOokmeerwegBurgemeester RöellstraatPlein '40 / '45Station Sloterdijk
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EBS

EBS (Egged Bus Systems) is a Dutch public transport operator holding government concessions in several regions of the Netherlands. At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, EBS operates bus route 69 connecting the airport with Amsterdam Sloterdijk via a longer path through west Amsterdam, providing local neighbourhood access and interchange at Sloterdijk with metro and intercity rail services.

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69 (Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam Sloterdijk)

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EBS bus 69 connects Schiphol Airport/Plaza with Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk via an extensive route through west Amsterdam, serving numerous local stops including Osdorper Ban, Ruimzicht, Confuciusplein and Naritaweg. The 25-stop route offers local neighbourhood access not covered by the parallel GVB 369 service, with the full journey taking approximately 42 minutes.

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Schiphol Airport/PlazaKnooppunt Schiphol NoordCateringwegOude HaagsewegAnderlechtlaanHagelandLaan v. VlaanderenMaaseikpadLouis DavidsstraatRuimzichtOsdorper BanOokmeerwegHerman BonpadWillinklaanTroelstralaanDr. H. ColijnstraatConfuciuspleinBurg. v. LeeuwenlaanLod. v. DeysselstraatPlein '40 - '45Jan ZwanenburghofSeinewegNaritawegPlesostraatStation Sloterdijk
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