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Amsterdam Centraal train station
Getting to Amsterdam
Station / Airport guide
The Amsterdam Central Train Station (Amsterdam CS) opened in 1889 and is located in the heart of the city. Amsterdam Centraal station offers train connections to many domestic and international cities. The Amsterdam Tourist Office is conveniently located just outside of the train station. This centrally located train station gives you access to city trams, buses and ferries and accommodates over 250,000 travelers daily.
Accessibility
Travelers in a wheelchair or with reduced mobility, please call the station at +31 30 235 78 22 in advance to arrange assistance for either departure or arrival from trains at the Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Tourism office: VVV Amsterdam Tourist Office Hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm Sunday, 9:00pm to 5:00pm Location: platform 2 Phone: 0900/400-4040
Baggage consignment: Coin-operated lockers Hours: 24-hour service
Lost and found: Excess Baggage Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 8:00pm Phone: 0900- 321 21 00 or 020-557 85 44
Restrooms: Hours: 7:00am - 1:00am
Currency exchange: GWK Bank/Travelex
Transportation and connections
Transportation from the Amsterdam Centraal Train Station to the Amsterdam Schiphol airport:
Netherlands Railways train Location: downstairs from Schiphol Plaza Frequency: every 10 minutes and every hour Hours: 6am to midnight
To other railway stations from the Amsterdam Centraal Train Station:
Public Transportation GVB (Gemeentevervoerbedrijf)
Trams: Hours: 6am to midnight #1 Dijkgraafplein /en-us/ #2 Sloten /en-us/ #3 Station RAI /en-us/ #5 Amstelveen Binnenhof /en-us/ #9 Diemen Sniep /en-us/ #13 Stadionstraat /en-us/ #17 Osdorpplein /en-us/ #20 Centraal Station /en-us/ #24 Olympiaweg /en-us/ #25 Pres. Kennedylaan
Trains using this station:
CityNightLine ICE Thalys
Cities commonly traveled to from this station:
Antwerp Berlin Brussels Cologne Den Haag Frankfurt London Paris
Station map
