Travel to Amsterdam
By plane:
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the national airline in the Netherlands. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the primary hub for KLM.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherland’s national airport, is situated around 20 km from Amsterdam. You can reach the city from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in just half an hour by train, taxi or hotel shuttle. The Connexxion Amsterdam Tourist Ticket costs € 10,- round trip. The bus takes only 30 minutes from Schiphol Plaza to the centre of Amsterdam (Leidseplein). There are 6 to 8 buses each hour. For more info visit the Schiphol Airport website.
From Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam city centre:
- Schiphol train station is located directly underneath the airport. From here trains can take you to Amsterdam Central Station (city centre), Amsterdam Zuid-WTC (World Trade Center) and Amsterdam RAI (Exhibition and Conference Centre RAI). These stations are a maximum of 25 minutes away.
- The Floating Dutchman is a bus and boat in one, specially for tourists, day trippers and passengers arriving or transferring at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Floating Dutchman has a capacity of 48 and collects passengers from Schiphol Plaza. The bus boat then continues to Amsterdam and enters the water at the Splash Zone near the Nemo Science Centre to continue its journey as a water launch through the canals of Amsterdam. After the trip, the bus emerges from the water and continues its journey back to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
By train:
Amsterdam has nine train stations. From every station it is simple to complete your journey with public transport or taxi. For more info visit the Dutch Railway (NS) website.
Amsterdam has nine train stations. From every station it is simple to complete your journey with public transport or taxi. For more info visit the Dutch Railway (NS) website.
By car:
In order to maintain the liveability and accessibility in Amsterdam, the streets within the ring road A10 are a paid parking area. The parking spaces in the city centre are the most expensive. These fees can be rather considerable, as are the fines if the rules are broken. And it's simply not efficient to drive within central areas, as the narrow streets are too busy.
It is recommended to make use of the parking garages and park & ride facilities outside of the central area. These offer excellent public transport links which enable you to reach your final destination quickly and efficiently.
Park your car in one of the P+R locations and continue your journey on public transport.
There are five P+R car parking sites in Amsterdam
There are five P+R car parking sites in Amsterdam
