Amsterdam: Schiphol, trains and bus 397
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This guide covers Schiphol (AMS). If an offer uses another Dutch airport, check its own transport rather than applying the Schiphol transfer. Compare the route to your actual accommodation: the shortest train journey does not always give the shortest journey to your hotel.
Image source and licence
Colorful canal houses at golden hour in Damrak avenue Amsterdam the Netherlands.jpg
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Illustrative photograph, not a statement of current conditions or availability. A city view, not an airport terminal or transfer route.
Railway station under terminal
Schiphol describes the railway station directly under the terminal. Check the departure board and the destination station in the NS Planner; the airport also has connections outside Amsterdam. Don't get on the first train just because it leaves the airport station.
397 and night N97
The airport indicates the Amsterdam Airport Express 397 and the Niteliner N97 as bus connections with Amsterdam. Compare the arrival stop with the address of the hotel. Check the night variant separately: another number does not mean the same timetable and all the same conditions.
Railway ticket and urban product
When purchasing, check whether the product includes a specific train or airport bus and a further journey through the city. Do not draw that conclusion from the name Amsterdam itself. Save also the way in and out of transport and the rules for children and groups before comparing the total cost.
Weekend and trip outside Amsterdam
On your travel day, check railway works, the platform and the last service. If staying in another city, search for transport from AMS without requiring a change in central Amsterdam. For an early flight, compare night transport with the cost of an alternative; landing time is not hotel arrival time.
Check for updates before travelling
Information checked on 2026-09-24. Timetables, prices, opening hours and admission rules may change. Official sources are linked beside the relevant guide sections. Check them for your travel dates.