airport to central station

[mindatlarge1389]

so im just sitten hear stoned thinking whats the deal with the train from the airport like what to do were to go what it costs i leave monday and id like to kinda have some idea haha

thanks and smoke on

[NirvanaEJ]

i dont know about the train, ive always taken the airport shuttle, maybe it will help you

http://www.airporthotelshuttle.nl/site/home.asp

[Bhang Buddie]

Trains easy, you get a ticket where you wait for your luggage and it's about 5E....no probs - have a good one

[mindatlarge1389]

thanks for the shuttle dude

[axeman9]

Trains leave every 15-20 minutes 3.60e for a single journey.

You really cant miss it, the Train Station is part of the Airport.

Dead easy mate, (even i can do it)

Dunno about the Shuttle - never used it.

Axeman

[NirvanaEJ]

thanks for the shuttle dude

no problem, i like it bec i get to see parts of the Dam i normally wouldnt, but if the train goes above ground i guess that would be the same.

[Boner]

I use the train or the shuttle depending on where I'm staying, the shuttle has a set number of hotels it goes to but they dont have a problem letting you buy a ticket and jumping out at any of those hotels, I'm staying over in the east side of the zoo this trip so I'll probably get the train then a tram or bus to my boat.

[Ash333]

Straight to Centraal by train, go for a smoke, then check in....

[Johnny J]

Trains leave every 15-20 minutes 3.60e for a single journey.

You really cant miss it, the Train Station is part of the Airport.

Dead easy mate, (even i can do it)

Dunno about the Shuttle - never used it.

Axeman

Ditto.

On my first trip to Amsterdam I bused from London. The receptionist at my hotel told me that a taxi to Schipol was 60 to 80 Euros. Bullshit. Being strapped for cash, she told me it was way cheaper to take the train (3.50 + as axeman says).

There's a red vending machine at the station to buy the ticket. Its in Dutch, but if you're patient, its not that hard to figure out. Just look for Schipol - Centraal Station, or Centraal Station- Schipol depending on which way you're going.

Just make sure you get on the right train. I hear that the penalty is 50 - 100 E, no exceptions. Defeats the purpose of saving by not using taxis.

20 minutes, boom, you're where you need to be -- nice, safe ride.

!!joHNNY J!!

[Boner]

There's a red vending machine at the station to buy the ticket. Its in Dutch, but if you're patient, its not that hard to figure out. Just look for Schipol - Centraal Station, or Centraal Station- Schipol depending on which way you're going.

http://webdemo.ns.nl/webdemo.e2000/ - Online demo of the ticket machine, nice to practise on if you aren't 100% sure what you're doing, worth mentioning that the vending machine only takes coins/cards (never got any of our cards to work though) and the ticket counter charge you an extra euro for tickets.

[Bhang Buddie]

never got any of our cards to work though.

My 'Switch' worked no probs

[Boner]

never got any of our cards to work though.

My 'Switch' worked no probs

Dont have a switch card, only visa/mastercards.

[Bhang Buddie]

Love the demo Boner

[Melquiades]

Doesn't it accept banknote?

[Boner]

Doesn't it accept banknote?

Can't say if they do now but they never used to.