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What is the train station at Schiphol Airport?

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Matthew Perez

Updated on March 06, 2026

What is the train station at Schiphol Airport?

The NS train station is located directly below the terminal building. Take the escalator or lift downstairs and board the train. The train gets you for instance to Amsterdam Central Station in 14-17 minutes.

How many gates does Schiphol Airport have?

Schiphol Airport has approximately 223 boarding gates including eighteen double jetway gates used for widebody aircraft.

How many terminals does Amsterdam Schiphol have?

three terminals
Schiphol Airport has three terminals, all in a single passenger terminal building, making it very convenient for passengers to navigate.

Is Schiphol airport big?

10.76 mi²
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol/Area

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol covers 27.87km² with one main terminal building and six runways. It is the world’s fifth busiest international airport in terms of traffic, serving 319 destinations. It handled 68 million passengers in 2017 through 496,748 aircraft movements.

How much is the fare from Schiphol to Central Station?

The Dutch National Rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) offers trains from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station in an average of 14-17 minutes. This option will cost about €5.50 per person with a €1 surcharge for disposable tickets. You can purchase admission at either a ticket machine or a ticket desk.

How often do trains run from Amsterdam Central to airport?

The average travel time between Amsterdam Centraal (Main station) and Schiphol (Airport) is 13 minutes. On average 171 trains per day run between Amsterdam Centraal (Main station) and Schiphol (Airport).

Is Schiphol the biggest airport in Europe?

Unlike most large airports across the world, Schiphol Airport only has one (massive) terminal building, split in three halls. Spain’s Barajas Airport is the second largest in Europe after Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. It is the country’s busiest airport, ranking fifth in terms of passenger traffic in Europe.

Who owns Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

Royal Schiphol Group
Royal Schiphol Group is an airport company with an important socio-economic task. Royal Schiphol Group is the owner and operator of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Lelystad Airport, and holds a majority stake in Eindhoven Airport.

Which terminal does KLM use at Schiphol?

KLM usually uses Departure 2 and gates E and F at the Amsterdam Airport.

Is Frankfurt airport bigger than Schiphol?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 27,9 km2. Frankfurt Airport, 23 km2.

Is it safe in Amsterdam at night?

Amsterdam may rank highly when it comes to being a safe city, but, to be honest, it’s not always safe. Really late at night, the city can take on a pretty dodgy atmosphere as well. You can avoid all of this though.