The train wins: €5.50 and 16 minutes from Schiphol to central Amsterdam

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One-way prices from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport into the city, from official operator and airport pages as of 22 September 2026: the NS train, the Connexxion Amsterdam Airport Express bus, and a taxi estimate. 12 fare rows cover trains to Centraal and nearby stations, the bus, night trains and the taxi.

Going to Amsterdam Centraal

Take the NS train — e-tickets from €5.50, about 16 minutes, 142 trains a day. The practical default.

Going to the Museum Quarter or Leidseplein

The Amsterdam Airport Express bus (lines 397/N97), €6.50 single, stops at Museumplein, the Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein.

Door to door, luggage or a group

A taxi runs roughly €55–€65 to the city centre; the taximeter must run, and a lower metered fare prevails.

NS sells Schiphol–Amsterdam e-tickets online from €5.50; a full-fare single ticket is €5.20 (2025 tariff) and the ride takes 16–17 minutes — ns.nl

Travelling on an OV-chipkaart without discount, 9292 quotes €4.50 Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal — e-ticket and tap-in prices differ, so check live fares before you travel — 9292.nl

Closer stations are cheaper: Amsterdam Zuid from €3.70 in 6 minutes and Lelylaan from €4.00 in about 7 — ns.nl

At night, the Arriva night train to Amsterdam Centraal costs €5, €10 or €15 by distance, excluding service fees — 9292.nl

Mode	Destination	One-way €	Minutes	Fare condition	Source

Official operator and airport pages (NS, Connexxion, Schiphol, 9292) plus one taxi-price guide, collected 22 September 2026; 12 rows. Prices are one-way, in euros, lowest advertised online e-ticket unless noted; the taxi figure is an estimate range. Duplicate bus-ticket pages were merged in the chart. E-ticket, chip-card and paper fares can differ — verify live prices before departure.

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