Netherlands
Getting into Amsterdam from Schiphol and the cruise port
Schiphol is 17 km from Centraal, and the NS train runs about every 8 minutes at 5.50 euros, through the night at a reduced pace. The cruise terminal on Piet Heinkade is a 15 minute walk from the station, with tram 26 for one stop. Sea cruise calls here are capped at about 100 a year, so some ships use IJmuiden or Rotterdam instead.
At a glance
| Arrival point | Cheapest | Fastest | Taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)Airport · 5 options compared | €5.50NS train to Amsterdam Centraal · 30 min | 30 minNS train to Amsterdam Centraal · €5.50 | €55–€7535 min |
| Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) Cruise PortCruise port · 3 options compared | €1.40Tram 26 (IJtram) to Centraal · 18 min | 15 minTaxi from the terminal rank · €7.50–€12.50 | €7.50–€12.5015 min |
| Amsterdam Centraal stationTrain station · 4 options compared | FreeWalk through the old centre · 35 min | 20 minTaxi from the Stationsplein rank · €18–€28 | €18–€2820 min |
| Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam cruise terminalConnection · 4 options compared | €5.50NS train to Centraal, then walk · 55 min | 30 minTaxi from the Schiphol rank · €40–€60 | €40–€6030 min |
