airport to central station

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Mon 12th May 2008 01:19 pm

I had this problem last time I flew into Schiphol... forgot the coins for the ticket machine so had to buy a coffee to get the change.

As far as I know you are charged a 0.50c chrage for buying your ticket from a person rather than a machine. Whenever I've bought tickets to Eindhoven I've got them to do it for me, as that way I know its right.

Melquiades · Post by **Melquiades** » Mon 12th May 2008 01:38 pm

mmmm....i will have to pay two tickets from Eindhoven to Amsterdam central...it's about 35 euros in coins...not so comfortable.....

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Mon 12th May 2008 01:45 pm

Melquiades, pay the 0.50c!

Melquiades · Post by **Melquiades** » Mon 12th May 2008 01:48 pm

Ash333 wrote:Melquiades, pay the 0.50c!

I think it's better to pay the 0.50 than bring 1 kg of coins

thanks Ash33

....but are there ticket collectors in station?

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 12th May 2008 02:10 pm

Boner wrote:
Johnny J wrote: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.

so if i want 2, single, full fare second class tickets from Schiphol to Centraal Station, that site says it would cost 26.40 Euro, is that right? doesnt seem so since you all say its only a few euros, so what did i do wrong?

Tall Guy · Post by **Tall Guy** » Mon 12th May 2008 02:24 pm

NirvanaEJ wrote:
Boner wrote:
Johnny J wrote: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.
so if i want 2, single, full fare second class tickets from Schiphol to Centraal Station, that site says it would cost 26.40 Euro, is that right? doesnt seem so since you all say its only a few euros, so what did i do wrong?

Dunno what you did wrong, but it is definitely around €3,60 each, + 50c extra if you pay at the desk rather than machines...the lines are often long, but they move quickly. People always stress about getting into town, but it's almost foolproof. If in doubt, ask the nearest Dutch looking person (ie anyone who is not carrying a triangular Van Gogh Museum poster-holder), I guarantee that they will help you out.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 12th May 2008 02:36 pm

Dunno what you did wrong, but it is definitely around €3,60 each, + 50c extra if you pay at the desk rather than machines...the lines are often long, but they move quickly. People always stress about getting into town, but it's almost foolproof. If in doubt, ask the nearest Dutch looking person (ie anyone who is not carrying a triangular Van Gogh Museum poster-holder), I guarantee that they will help you out.

Its cool bro, i never stressed bec i just hopped on an airport shuttle, i found that pretty simple, you just buy a ticket from the agent in front of the buses (right outside of arrivals) or the driver. so i guess ill stick with that. lol about the Van Gogh thing, it was me carrying that poster holder a few years ago.

and yes the Dutch were always very helpful and most speak english...

axeman9 · Post by **axeman9** » Mon 12th May 2008 02:38 pm

NirvanaEJ wrote:
so if i want 2, single, full fare second class tickets from Schiphol to Centraal Station, that site says it would cost 26.40 Euro, is that right? doesnt seem so since you all say its only a few euros, so what did i do wrong?

The option starts you off from Rotterdam. You will need change this to state where your journey begins i.e. - Schiphol. and the Destination - Amsterdam Centraal

2 tickets, 2nd class, full fare, valid today = 7.60 euros. I just had a go.

Have another go man........

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Mon 12th May 2008 02:41 pm

Crikey! I think your right bro! thanx a lot i will try again...

EDIT: I DID IT AND FIGURED OUT THE DUTCH, U GUYS RULE!