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Night train to Amsterdam CentraalorNiteliner N97 night bus?

The short answer

For one traveler the Night train to Amsterdam Centraal is cheaper by €1. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Night train to Amsterdam Centraal is quicker: 15 min against 40 min. The Niteliner N97 night bus varies between 25 and 40 minutes.

Night train to Amsterdam Centraal: 02:03–05:02. 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.
TravelersNight train to Amsterdam CentraalNiteliner N97 night busDifference
1€5.50€6.50€1
2€11€13€2
3€16.50€19.50€3
4€22€26€4
5€27.50€32.50€5
6€33€39€6
7€38.50€45.50€7
8€44€52€8

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
regional · NSNight train to Amsterdam Centraal
From
Platforms 1–2, directly below Schiphol Plaza
To
Amsterdam Centraal — between 01:00 and 05:00 the station is exited only via the Westtunnel and the IJ side
Luggage
An Intercity, with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
02:03–05:02
Journey
14–15 min

Not on Tuesday nights. The direct night train does not run Tuesday to Wednesday; the N97 bus does, hourly from 01:19, and NS offers a two-train route via Bijlmer ArenA at the same fare.

Between the 01:09 Sprinter and the 02:03 night train nothing leaves for Amsterdam except the 01:19 bus.

It stops at Amsterdam Centraal only in Amsterdam, then goes on to Utrecht. For Zuid or Sloterdijk at night take the N97.

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See the fare on NS
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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