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2 buses from Airport Schiphol

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 runs 05:27–00:19, the Niteliner N97 night bus runs 01:19–04:19.

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Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397

397 · Connexxion (Transdev)

25–34 min rideEvery 10 min05:27–00:19

Bus stop B17 (the timetable says B15Museumplein

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€6.50total for 1 adult€6.50 eachBuy ticket4 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. 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

EUR 6.50 for the single e-ticket, valid on line 397 and N97, bought online, in the app or from the driver by card; a return is EUR 11.75, usable within 14 days. Cash is not accepted. Tapping a bank card on board is charged by distance instead — EUR 1.16 plus EUR 0.224 a kilometre — so that total cannot be stated here.

Luggage. A coach-style bus with luggage racks.

Hours. Monday to Friday 05:27 to 00:19, 134 departures a day; Saturday 05:25 to 00:45; Sunday 05:27 to 00:21, every seven to ten minutes. Museumplein in 25 to 27 minutes, Leidseplein in 27 to 29, Elandsgracht in 33 to 34. The N97 covers the night.

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Niteliner N97 night bus

N97 · Connexxion (Transdev)

25–40 min rideEvery 60 min01:19–04:19

Bus stop B15Museumplein

Luggage space

€6.50total for 1 adult€6.50 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Bus stop B15–B17 on lane B in front of Schiphol Plaza, as for the 397

The same EUR 6.50 e-ticket as the 397, valid on both lines. Tapping a card on the night bus is charged differently — EUR 2.18 plus EUR 0.224 a kilometre — and a EUR 10 hold is reserved when you tap in; that hold is not the fare.

Luggage. A coach-style bus with luggage racks.

Hours. Every night, at 01:19, 02:19, 03:19 and 04:19 (01:22 to 04:22 on Saturday nights), Tuesday nights included: Museumplein in 23 minutes, Leidseplein in 25, Centraal Station in 40. After the 04:19 the first 397 is at 05:27.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Airport Schiphol into Amsterdam

How do I get from Amsterdam airport to Amsterdam city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 at €6.50, 25–34 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Sprinter to Amsterdam Centraal at €5.50 is.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 runs 05:27–00:19, and the Niteliner N97 night bus runs 01:19–04:19. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 397

From bus stop B17 (the timetable says B15 to Museumplein, Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein, ending at Elandsgracht — not Centraal station. 25–34 min

Niteliner N97 night bus N97

From bus stop B15 to Museumplein, Leidseplein and Amsterdam Centraal Station. 25–40 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Amsterdam airport to Amsterdam city center?

Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397: €6.50 for one traveler, €13 for two. Niteliner N97 night bus: €6.50 for one traveler, €13 for two.

How long does the bus take from Amsterdam airport to Amsterdam?

Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397: 25–34 min, to Museumplein. Niteliner N97 night bus: 25–40 min, to Museumplein.

What time does the bus run from Amsterdam airport?

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