Amsterdam · Airport
Getting to Amsterdam
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is one terminal complex with easy train to Centraal — check your arrival hall for OV-chipkaart machines.
Airports
Schiphol Plaza
NS train to Centraal ~15–20 min — taxi 25–40 min in traffic.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- OV-chipkaart / contactless
- Tap in and out on NS trains, GVB, RET, and HTM — check out or you pay maximum fare.
- €2–4 per ride
- Bike rental
- City bikes at stations and shops — follow bike lane rules and signals.
- €12–18 per day
Worth knowing
- Buy OV-chipkaart or use contactless — single paper tickets cost more on GVB.
Common questions
AMS to canal belt time?+
Train ~18 min to Centraal — taxi €45–55 band in peak traffic.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.