Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

AMSNetherlandsTPL: night-owl-plan

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Drop-off

Amsterdam Centraal Station

Pin before customs

Fastest

NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal

rail · 7-10m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal
Headway: 7-10
Backup: Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397 · 7-15m

Note

Frequent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains run directly from Schiphol Airport station (under Schiphol Plaza) to Amsterdam Centraal in about 15–20 minutes, operating from early morning until late night with several departures each hour.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: NS Sprinter/Intercity Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal
Mode: rail
Freq: 7-10m
Note: Frequent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains run directly from Schiphol Airport station (under Schiphol Plaza) to Amsterdam Centraal in about 15–20 minutes, operating from early morning until late night with several departures each hour.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397
Mode: bus
Freq: 7-15m
Note: R-net/Connexxion bus 397 (Amsterdam Airport Express) runs from Schiphol Plaza stop B17 to central Amsterdam locations such as Museumplein, Rijksmuseum, Leidseplein and Elandsgracht bus station in about 25–35 minutes, with frequent daytime service roughly every 7–15 minutes between about 05:00 and 00:00.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.