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Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397orNiteliner N97 night bus?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 is quicker: 28 min against 40 min. The Niteliner N97 night bus varies between 25 and 40 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397: 05:27–00:19. Niteliner N97 night bus: 01:19–04:19.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersAmsterdam Airport Express bus 397Niteliner N97 night busDifference
1€6.50€6.50same
2€13€13same
3€19.50€19.50same
4€26€26same
5€32.50€32.50same
6€39€39same
7€45.50€45.50same
8€52€52same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
bus · Connexxion (Transdev)Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397
From
Bus stop B17 (the timetable says B15–B17) on lane B in front of Schiphol Plaza — out of the doors and to the right; the bus station is being rebuilt until October 2027
To
Museumplein, Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein, ending at Elandsgracht — not Centraal station
Luggage
A coach-style bus with luggage racks.
Runs
05:27–00:19
Journey
25–34 min

It is a euro more than the train and takes nearly twice as long. Its case is the museum quarter and Leidseplein, where it stops at the door.

It does not serve Centraal station or the Dam by day.

The e-ticket is valid on the date shown and cannot be refunded or used to change buses.

No cash on board: a debit or credit card, or a ticket bought beforehand.

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bus · Connexxion (Transdev)Niteliner N97 night bus
From
Bus stop B15–B17 on lane B in front of Schiphol Plaza, as for the 397
To
Museumplein, Leidseplein and Amsterdam Centraal Station
Luggage
A coach-style bus with luggage racks.
Runs
01:19–04:19
Journey
25–40 min

On Tuesday nights it is the only direct way into Amsterdam between 00:59 and 05:39; on the other six the night train is a euro cheaper and takes 15 minutes.

Hourly. Miss one and the next is an hour away.

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