Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ll be in Amsterdam at the end of April and I’ll be staying at hotel in the airport for three nights. It’s the Sheraton Amsterdam airport hotel. So I’ll be needing to take the train downtown for canal cruises and other things. This is a very informative guide! Do we have to go through a security check before we board the train? Thanks once again
Excellent video! The hint about finding the correct train track was especially helpful and is not mentioned elsewhere. I think I now what you meant by "tap" the credit card but I'd like to clarify it. I'm used to inserting the credit card in the US and have only seen the tapping a few times. Is there an insert place to use the credit card or do I have to tap? Thanks.
Tapping with contactless payments is the norm now in the Netherlands and most of the world. Without a contactless card you won't be able to use paid restrooms, for example
Question... If you have to transfer from a train to a bus/metro for your itinerary, do you need to get another ticket for the bus/metro or is it included in the train ticket?
That depends on the ticket you buy. If you use a debit/credit card to pay by just tapping in and out, you will pay the full fare all the time. Depending on how much you will be using public transport, a dedicated single-use ticket that is valid for a day and could even be valid on multiple modalities, could be the better option. Unfortunately, giving you the cheapest option is next to impossible as the tariffsystem has become very complex these days. Tapping in and out with a debit/credit card saves you the hassle of buying tickets all the time, but that way you can miss out on discounts you will get with a dedicated ticket.
Is it necessary to validate/scan the ticket before boarding the train? I’ve heard if you don’t validate your ticket you won’t be able to exit the turnstile at your destination? 😮 Question is WHERE AND HOW to validate train tkts? 🤔
That’s true, it’s kind of a paper magnetic kind of card, you just tap at the turnstile, it’s a clear glass reader on every turnstile. Tap and go, and if you have a problem, there’s always someone at the station that can help.
You will always be able to exit a trainstation via the turnstiles, even if you didn't tap in. BUT, when using a regular chipcard (I don't know how this works with a debit/credit card), this will make you lose a certain amount of money as you didn't tap in, with the railways assuming that you travelled from somewhere, deducting a certain amount from the card (I expect the full deposit of 20 euro, but not sure). One can ask for a refund should this have happened to you.
This is certainly inexpensive. If you're not a budget traveler, or if you are traveling with several people, just get an Uber from your hotel. We paid less than 30 Euro to get from the airport to the Marriot Stadhouderskade.
If you are with a group ánd you travel during off-peak hours on a working day or during a weekend or national holiday, a group ticket for the train can save you some serious money (I've seen discounts that surpass the 40% mark, but it depends on the amount of travellers and distance). A group-ticket is only available online unfortunately.
I went to the Trainline website and purchased our tickets to get from Central station to the airport tomorrow morning and it cost me 42 euros. I wish I'd seen this video a few minutes earlier. 🫤
Howdy Tina - I was there in May 2022 when I board Celebrity Apex for 12Night British Isles from Amsterdam. It was very easy to get around by foot:). After the cruise, I took the train to Belgium the loooonngg bus ride from Belgium to Barcelona Spain to board another cruise. Since I have some points, I am traveling to Amsterdam from Houston to experience Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam before my Freen Night Certificate expires. Then I'll fly to Stockholm to board the overnight ferry to Tallin Estonia. I may take a trip to Leiden and Hauge while there. Thanks for sharing!
For everyone at 2:10: I see this a lot at Schiphol. As these signs are a bit too congested/compressed and only feature main stations, I can understand one gets confused if you need a specific, usually smaller, station. In such cases, try to look for rather large yellow (non-electronic!) signs. You will find these at most stations, though unfortunately some stations have seen these removed or (how weird) only feature them on the platforms that require you to go through the gates first. In case you are at Schiphol Airport, there the signs seem to have been hidden behind the ticket machines the closest to Arrivals/Departures 1/2. These yellow signs accumulate certain main directions in the country, and list these at the top by mentioning main trainstations. They also provide the full weekly schedule for all trains that will be running in those directions, feature a time-line kind of overview of the route each train mentioned on the sign will take (and thus which stations it will call at), show which stations hold the intercity-status by showing the 'IC' abbreviation in the station-bullets in the timeline-overview, and like that ain't enough, they also feature a full written overview of each station a specific train will call at. But the most important thing is that these signs are always accompanied by a map showing the entire railnetwork in the country, with every station mentioned on the map and searchable by alphabetical index at the bottom, while also showing which operators are operating on routes not in operation by NS. So if you are unsure where you need to go (as your station is not mentioned on the compressed signs) but do know that you (for example) are going to take a trip to the south of the country from Amsterdam Central station, you want to look for the sign with 'S Hertogenbosch/Eindhoven/Venlo' or something similar at the top. Hope this helps ;)
@@TinagirlTravels You're welcome. It's a shame NS-staff usually only point people towards the big display at Schiphol (on top of the ticket windows to the left of Arrivals/Departures 1/2) or the compressed signage instead of directing them to the physical tables, as it just clarifies the route the train will take. In just one go you will be able to see if you have a different option as well, should you've missed the train that was mentioned in your travel-advice. Of course, the one thing they can't do is show the current situation on the network (and as many Dutch people will know, delays and cancellations are quite common), but it visualises the network in such a nice way I have yet to see an app do that.
Greetings from Austin, Texas. Great video! Wish we've seen it before we traveled to Amsterdam. Our transportation experience was terrible but thanks to your video now we'll know what to do next time. Best wishes!
Thanks for this video, very enlightening. I'm watching from Brasil, I have a 9h45 Connection in Amsterdam on this friday, I will take the opportunity to visit the city center quickly and go back to the Schiphol Airport.
Thanks so much! I am planning to take the train ride from Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Schipol Airport on Thursday Dec 7 around 7-8am time. I will have 2 checked baggage and one carry on with me. Am i allowed to travel the train with that many luggage? Thanks!
Hey good evening, I love your video, my family and I will be visiting the Netherlands in September going from Schipol Airport to Breda then to Rotterdam then to Utrecht using the train. Do you have any tips for us. THX
It’s so easy and straightforward and people are very willing to help. We were there again last month and used the train every day hopping from one city to the next.
I'm from Seattle. I recently and suddenly took the opportunity to be in AMS on my own next week - for only two days!! As much as I want to enjoy the short time visiting there, the uncertainty of the basics can be overwhelming. Your video was the first one I clicked on from my search and was i lucky! Your video took more of that uncertainty off of my shoulders. I feel more confident. Plus your information, composition and camera work make the experience feel so smooth. I;m going to watch one more time and take pictures of potential "hiccups" in my route from and back to the airport during my two-day visit.
This is helpful, doing my 1st solo trip to Amsterdam in October 2023 for my bday. Thank you for this calms my nerves. There a McDonald’s in schpiol airport right?
I’m sure there is one, I’ll be there again in March. I’ll have a look for you! Thanks for watching and if you have any questions let me know, I’d be glad to help.
Hi from Sacramento, CA. I am planning my trip for October and wanted to know how to get to the airport . I will be arriving to Amsterdam from Paris. Thank you for this video.
Great video on transportation to the airport. I plan to have a 6 hr layover in Amsterdam next month. Wondering how long the security line would take for me to go through all that and still make it back in time for my flight back to the States.
Good question! We were shocked how long that line was in July. We went through it again last month and it took no time at all. I think it just depends, ask when you get there.
@@TinagirlTravels When you were there, the luggage-handling and security was facing the worst chaos ever due to shortage of staff. Things have improved since and I don't hear people complain about it anymore and given that Dutch people have a habit of compaining, I guess that's a good thing ;)
I've been wondering how long it would take for someone to bring this up. My Dutch relatives say "Sh-kip-ol" which is what I originally said in my video, the "k" sound threw me off so, I Googled it when I came home and it said to pronounce it "Ship-ol". Consider it the Canadian version I guess! 😂
An absolute lifesaver! Thank you! Doing the trip in May and this could not have come at a better time!
Perfect, glad I could help!!
Watching from Long Island NY👍
Thanks for watching!!
Anthony from NYC here. Thanks so much for your video. This was very helpful 🙏🏾😊
You’re very welcome, thanks for watching and your kind comment!
Whatching from Florianopolis, SC
Thanks for the watch!!
Watching from Perth, Australia. Loved the get to know airport train. Heading there soon and makes me more comfortable with the whole thing. Thank you
Your welcome, thank for watching! One day I’d love to visit your city. We’ve been to Sydney and Brisbane but would like to see Perth too!
Watching from Atlanta Georgia, coming to visit in August, tks for this video
You’re welcome!
Watching from Bedford England visiting Amsterdam next week end
Have a wonderful time!
Amsterdam is awesome. So easy to get around
Yes, such a fun and beautiful city!
Thank you. Very helpful. Watching from Hong Kong.
You’re welcome!
Watching from South Carolina. Thanks for the great information!
You’re welcome! My husband just returned from flight simulator training in NC, never been to SC, I bet it’s lovely!
The best journey ever is landing at Schiphol and getting that train to Centraal Station
It’s pretty fantastic!
OMG this video was so necessary! I was afraid to get the wrong way, everything at Amsterdam seems so confuse, this was clarifier!
So glad I could help!
Lifesaver video! Simon from philippines
Thank you! 🇨🇦
Thank you! I take a Snip shoot to add to my travel folder. Ejido San Lucas Baja Calfornia Sur, Mexico.
Thanks for watching!!
Watching from Prince Edward Island - Canada
I would love to visit PEI, looks like a beautiful province, thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ll be in Amsterdam at the end of April and I’ll be staying at hotel in the airport for three nights. It’s the Sheraton Amsterdam airport hotel. So I’ll be needing to take the train downtown for canal cruises and other things. This is a very informative guide! Do we have to go through a security check before we board the train? Thanks once again
No security to board, have a fantastic trip!
Nice video watching from UAE
I LOVE the UAE! We visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai, our kids lived there for a year teaching. Thanks so much for watching!
Very helpful video, so much appreciated. =)
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this :) Very helpful :)
You're very welcome!
hey hey from Montreal !!
Hello Montreal! I love your city. We did a city tour on e-bikes, it was amazing!
OTIMO VIDEO OBRIGADO.
You’re welcome, thanks for watching!
Excellent video! The hint about finding the correct train track was especially helpful and is not mentioned elsewhere. I think I now what you meant by "tap" the credit card but I'd like to clarify it. I'm used to inserting the credit card in the US and have only seen the tapping a few times. Is there an insert place to use the credit card or do I have to tap? Thanks.
You can most definitely insert the card as well. We’re use to tapping here in Canada. Thanks for watching!
@@TinagirlTravels Thank you.
Tapping with contactless payments is the norm now in the Netherlands and most of the world. Without a contactless card you won't be able to use paid restrooms, for example
@@sebastiancanese9931 In the USA we don't have to pay to pee.
Question... If you have to transfer from a train to a bus/metro for your itinerary, do you need to get another ticket for the bus/metro or is it included in the train ticket?
I believe you just tap your card/ticket and keep going to your destination.
That depends on the ticket you buy. If you use a debit/credit card to pay by just tapping in and out, you will pay the full fare all the time. Depending on how much you will be using public transport, a dedicated single-use ticket that is valid for a day and could even be valid on multiple modalities, could be the better option. Unfortunately, giving you the cheapest option is next to impossible as the tariffsystem has become very complex these days.
Tapping in and out with a debit/credit card saves you the hassle of buying tickets all the time, but that way you can miss out on discounts you will get with a dedicated ticket.
Boston
Now that’s a place in the USA I’ve always wanted to visit! Thanks for watching!
where do you put your luggage on the train
We just kept our luggage with us at our seat as seen at 4:29
Should cell phone tickets at turnstiles be endorsed?
I’m not sure about how that works.
How long do you think it take to get through security for a 10 AM flight on August 17? Don’t you also have to go through customs?
I believe they ask you to be there at least 3 hours ahead, check with your airline. Happy travels!
Is it necessary to validate/scan the ticket before boarding the train?
I’ve heard if you don’t validate your ticket you won’t be able to exit the turnstile at your destination? 😮
Question is WHERE AND HOW to validate train tkts? 🤔
That’s true, it’s kind of a paper magnetic kind of card, you just tap at the turnstile, it’s a clear glass reader on every turnstile. Tap and go, and if you have a problem, there’s always someone at the station that can help.
You will always be able to exit a trainstation via the turnstiles, even if you didn't tap in. BUT, when using a regular chipcard (I don't know how this works with a debit/credit card), this will make you lose a certain amount of money as you didn't tap in, with the railways assuming that you travelled from somewhere, deducting a certain amount from the card (I expect the full deposit of 20 euro, but not sure). One can ask for a refund should this have happened to you.
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Thanks for watching!
Great info! Amsterdam ok for a female solo traveler?
Absolutely safe, I would not hesitate to travel there on my own, just use good judgment.
This is certainly inexpensive. If you're not a budget traveler, or if you are traveling with several people, just get an Uber from your hotel. We paid less than 30 Euro to get from the airport to the Marriot Stadhouderskade.
Yes! Uber is definitely another option.
If you are with a group ánd you travel during off-peak hours on a working day or during a weekend or national holiday, a group ticket for the train can save you some serious money (I've seen discounts that surpass the 40% mark, but it depends on the amount of travellers and distance). A group-ticket is only available online unfortunately.
us trains are better....
Great! Maybe you can make a video on it!
I went to the Trainline website and purchased our tickets to get from Central station to the airport tomorrow morning and it cost me 42 euros. I wish I'd seen this video a few minutes earlier. 🫤
Me too! Wow, that’s expensive. Thanks for watching and have a great trip!!
Howdy Tina - I was there in May 2022 when I board Celebrity Apex for 12Night British Isles from Amsterdam. It was very easy to get around by foot:). After the cruise, I took the train to Belgium the loooonngg bus ride from Belgium to Barcelona Spain to board another cruise.
Since I have some points, I am traveling to Amsterdam from Houston to experience Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam before my Freen Night Certificate expires. Then I'll fly to Stockholm to board the overnight ferry to Tallin Estonia. I may take a trip to Leiden and Hauge while there. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic! Have a great trip
Perfect..you really answered every single question i would like to ask.thank you and keep going
Thank you, glad I could help!!
For everyone at 2:10: I see this a lot at Schiphol. As these signs are a bit too congested/compressed and only feature main stations, I can understand one gets confused if you need a specific, usually smaller, station.
In such cases, try to look for rather large yellow (non-electronic!) signs. You will find these at most stations, though unfortunately some stations have seen these removed or (how weird) only feature them on the platforms that require you to go through the gates first. In case you are at Schiphol Airport, there the signs seem to have been hidden behind the ticket machines the closest to Arrivals/Departures 1/2.
These yellow signs accumulate certain main directions in the country, and list these at the top by mentioning main trainstations. They also provide the full weekly schedule for all trains that will be running in those directions, feature a time-line kind of overview of the route each train mentioned on the sign will take (and thus which stations it will call at), show which stations hold the intercity-status by showing the 'IC' abbreviation in the station-bullets in the timeline-overview, and like that ain't enough, they also feature a full written overview of each station a specific train will call at.
But the most important thing is that these signs are always accompanied by a map showing the entire railnetwork in the country, with every station mentioned on the map and searchable by alphabetical index at the bottom, while also showing which operators are operating on routes not in operation by NS.
So if you are unsure where you need to go (as your station is not mentioned on the compressed signs) but do know that you (for example) are going to take a trip to the south of the country from Amsterdam Central station, you want to look for the sign with 'S Hertogenbosch/Eindhoven/Venlo' or something similar at the top.
Hope this helps ;)
Thanks for taking the time to share all of that. Super helpful!
@@TinagirlTravels You're welcome. It's a shame NS-staff usually only point people towards the big display at Schiphol (on top of the ticket windows to the left of Arrivals/Departures 1/2) or the compressed signage instead of directing them to the physical tables, as it just clarifies the route the train will take. In just one go you will be able to see if you have a different option as well, should you've missed the train that was mentioned in your travel-advice.
Of course, the one thing they can't do is show the current situation on the network (and as many Dutch people will know, delays and cancellations are quite common), but it visualises the network in such a nice way I have yet to see an app do that.
Greetings from Austin, Texas. Great video! Wish we've seen it before we traveled to Amsterdam. Our transportation experience was terrible but thanks to your video now we'll know what to do next time. Best wishes!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
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Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for this video, very enlightening. I'm watching from Brasil, I have a 9h45 Connection in Amsterdam on this friday,
I will take the opportunity to visit the city center quickly and go back to the Schiphol Airport.
Such a great city for a layover. Enjoy your visit and thanks for watching my video.
Thanks so much! I am planning to take the train ride from Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Schipol Airport on Thursday Dec 7 around 7-8am time. I will have 2 checked baggage and one carry on with me. Am i allowed to travel the train with that many luggage? Thanks!
Absolutely, there was no limit for luggage. Two suitcases and a carry on is reasonable.
Hey good evening, I love your video, my family and I will be visiting the Netherlands in September going from Schipol Airport to Breda then to Rotterdam then to Utrecht using the train. Do you have any tips for us. THX
It’s so easy and straightforward and people are very willing to help. We were there again last month and used the train every day hopping from one city to the next.
Thank you! I was overwhelmed taking train from airport- this helps me feel confident returning to airport and then Chicago Illinois!
Glad it was helpful! Have a great trip!
next week I got 6 hours layover and I want to visit the centre, watching your video gives me some reliefs thank you.❤
You’re welcome! Have a great time!
I'm from Seattle. I recently and suddenly took the opportunity to be in AMS on my own next week - for only two days!! As much as I want to enjoy the short time visiting there, the uncertainty of the basics can be overwhelming. Your video was the first one I clicked on from my search and was i lucky! Your video took more of that uncertainty off of my shoulders. I feel more confident. Plus your information, composition and camera work make the experience feel so smooth. I;m going to watch one more time and take pictures of potential "hiccups" in my route from and back to the airport during my two-day visit.
I love it! Thanks for your kind words! Have a wonderful time in AMS, we’re heading back there ourselves next month.
A closer pronunciation would be: skiphol
I’ll do better next time ;)
This is helpful, doing my 1st solo trip to Amsterdam in October 2023 for my bday. Thank you for this calms my nerves. There a McDonald’s in schpiol airport right?
I’m sure there is one, I’ll be there again in March. I’ll have a look for you! Thanks for watching and if you have any questions let me know, I’d be glad to help.
There's a McDonalds inside the terminal and a BK outside in the main hall.
Hi from Sacramento, CA. I am planning my trip for October and wanted to know how to get to the airport . I will be arriving to Amsterdam from Paris. Thank you for this video.
Hello Sacramento! Are you arriving by plane or by rail?
@@TinagirlTravels Arriving by train. 😁
Q: Train run 24 hours? Thanks.
From what I can see, from 1am-6 am they run hourly, otherwise they run every 10-15 minutes. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
Great video on transportation to the airport. I plan to have a 6 hr layover in Amsterdam next month. Wondering how long the security line would take for me to go through all that and still make it back in time for my flight back to the States.
Good question! We were shocked how long that line was in July. We went through it again last month and it took no time at all. I think it just depends, ask when you get there.
you really should not its always chaos there
@@TinagirlTravels When you were there, the luggage-handling and security was facing the worst chaos ever due to shortage of staff. Things have improved since and I don't hear people complain about it anymore and given that Dutch people have a habit of compaining, I guess that's a good thing ;)
Great
Have a nice trip!
Nice vidéo Tina
Thanks for watching Aaron!
You are pronouncing the Amsterdam airport name wrong.
I've been wondering how long it would take for someone to bring this up. My Dutch relatives say "Sh-kip-ol" which is what I originally said in my video, the "k" sound threw me off so, I Googled it when I came home and it said to pronounce it "Ship-ol". Consider it the Canadian version I guess! 😂
@@TinagirlTravels Canadian / Dutch girl here. “Skiphol” is closer.
Great video thanks.
Glad you liked it!