1) ARRIVING BY PLANE

From AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the main airport of the Netherlands and the one closest to the city of Amsterdam. It is located 18km southwest of the city. 

To go to Amsterdam Central, the fastest and the cheapest option would be by train. After collecting your bags, follow the signs from the arrivals hall to Schiphol Plaza, where you can purchase your train-tickets in one of the many yellow ticket machines or at the ticket-counter.

TRAIN

The Schiphol Airport Train Station is located directly below the airport. It only takes a couple of minutes to walk from the arrival halls to Schiphol Plaza. From there, the escalators and lifts descend to the platforms. If you are taking the train, please also see below for detailed walking-instructions.

Remember to purchase your tickets before you board the train. One way ride cost is EUR 4.90 (2nd class) or EUR 8.33 (1st class) per person. Do not buy return tickets unless you plan to return to the airport on the same day. Before boarding the train, you must check-in, by holding your train-ticket against one of the yellow check-in poles. In order to leave the train-station in Amsterdam you must hold the same card against the scanner, and the gates will open.

The train-ride from the airport to Amsterdam Central Station is around 15-20 minutes. More info via this: https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/by-train-from-schiphol/

TAXI

If you wish to take a taxi, there is a taxi stand outside the airport. Simply head to the taxi rank in front of Schiphol Plaza. You’ll find cars and larger vans, which are ideal for group travellers. Official taxis in the Netherlands are metered, and most drivers speak good English. A ride to the Amsterdam City-centre will cost you around EUR 60. Alternatively, you can use UBER or BOLT (prices vary).

2) ARRIVING BY TRAIN

From AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION

OPTION 1:

METRO - 1 stop

Take any Metro (underground at Central Station) and get off at the first Metro Station called Nieuwmarkt.

There are several exits, please make sure to take the Nieuwmarkt Exit. Upon getting up to the street level, take the second street to your left and you have reached our street/canal called the Kloverniersburgwal. Fourth house from the corner, you will find Tulip of Amsterdam at house number 9, next to Ristorante Papa Carlo restaurant.  There are two main doors, take the door to your right and press the doorbell on the right side of the door.

OPTION 2:

10 MINUTES WALK

Coming out of the Central Station (Centre side) you will see a big Church across the street/station.  Next to the Church on the right side you will see The Barbizon Hotel.  The street next to it on the right side of the hotel is the street Zeedijk.  Turn left into Zeedijk and walk through until you reach Nieuwmmarkt Square. You will see a prominent castle in the middle of the square. Cross the square and keep walking on the left side. Now you will see a canal in front of you. This canal is the Kloveniersburgwal. Tulip of Amsterdam is the fourth house at number 9 next to Ristorante Papa Carlo restaurant.  There are two main doors, take the door to your rightand press the doorbell on the right side of the door.

OPTION 3:

TAXI

Once you arrive at Amsterdam Central Station, walk towards the IJ Hall (Waterfront) then used the left side exit where Taxis are located. A taxi from Central Station will cost you around EUR 15.00

Address: Kloveniersburgwal 9E, 1011JT Amsterdam

There are two main doors, take the door to your rightand press the doorbell on the right side of the door.

3) ARRIVING BY CAR

Street parking in Amsterdam is very difficult and expensive. It will cost EUR 7.50 per hour to park your car on the street in the historic city-centre, this includes parking in front of the house (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).

THE MOST CONVENIENT OPTION is to park your car in the parking-garage Parking Centrum Oosterdok or Q-Park Waterlooplein, both of which are around 10 minutes walk away.

For more information and exact rates, please see below links:

Q-Park: https://www.q-park.nl/en-gb/

Parking Centrum Oosterdok: https://parkingcentrumoosterdok.nl/en

THE CHEAPEST OPTION is to park your car just outside the city center in one of the many P+R (Park & Ride) for EUR 6.00 per 24 hours (if you enter after 10 AM). We recommend P+R ArenA, P+R Sloterdijk, P&R Boven 't Y or P&R Zeeburg - all of which are well connected by public transport with Amsterdam Central Station. P&R ArenA even even has a direct metro-connection to Nieuwmarkt Square station.

Please click here for more information about P+R parking in Amsterdam. Please carefully read the conditions that apply for onward travel to the city-centre.