Getting Here
For more information on Schipol airport, check out their website: www.schiphol.com
Below are a few simple ways to get to our house.
Train and Tram - Via Central Station - The Scenic Route
You can purchase a train ticket to Amsterdam Central Station from the yellow ticket machines above the platforms. Train tickets cost €3.70 for a one-way journey.
There are roughly 5 trains an hour leaving to Central Station during peek hours. If you are departing/arriving at night or in the early morning, be aware the night trains run only once an hour at off hours.
Generally the train to Central Station leaves from platform 1 or 2, but check the signs to be sure. Journey time is approximately 15 – 20 mins.
From Central Station you can take a taxi, tram or bus.
We recommend the tram, journey time is approximately 15 – 20 mins and will cost €2.50. Take Tram #4 and get off at the Keizersgracht stop. It used to go down the Utrechtstraat and stop just outside of our house. Due to some improvements they are doing to the Bridges, it now goes down the Vijzelstraat, just two blocks away from us.
Train and Tram - Via Amsterdam Rai - The Local Route
Schipol Train Station is located in the airport and is easily found outside the arrival hall in the Schipol Plaza.
You can purchase a train ticket to Amsterdam Rai Station from the yellow ticket machines above the platforms. Train tickets cost €2.50 for a one-way journey.
There are roughly 4 trains an hour leaving to Amsterdam Rai Station during peek hours.
Check the signs above the platforms to see which platform the train leaves from. Journey time is approximately 10 mins.
From the Amsterdam Rai Station you take Tram #4 and get off at the Keizersgracht stop. It used to go up the Utrechtstraat and stop just outside of our house. Due to some improvements they are doing to the Bridges, it now goes up the Vijzelstraat, just two blocks away from us.
Journey time for the tram is approximately 15 – 20 mins and costs €2.50.
Taxi - The simple and direct route straight to our door
The taxis can be found directly outside the arrival hall and are clearly marked.
It should cost approximately €35 – €40 and take about 20-30 mins to get to our house, depending on traffic. From our house to the airport is a flat rate of €40.
We recommend the tram. Take Tram #4 and get off at the Keizersgracht stop. It used to go down the Utrechtstraat and stop just outside of our house. Due to some improvements they are doing to the Bridges, it now goes down the Vijzelstraat, just two blocks away from us.
Journey time is approximately 15 – 20 mins and costs €2.50.
For more information or a journey planner for the train schedule, visit the Netherlands Railways Website: www.ns.nl
Our Address is:
Keizersgracht 705, Amsterdam, 1017 DW, The Netherlands.
As for where to leave your car, we would recommend P + R (Park and Ride). These car parks are located on the outskirts of the city and have excellent public transport connections that will bring you straight to our house.
Chances are you won’t be needing your car while in Amsterdam and parking fees can be expensive in the centre of Amsterdam where we are.
Parking in a P+R car park costs only €8.00 per 24 hours – with a maximum parking time of 96 hours (4 days). This fee includes public transport to the centre of Amsterdam for a maximum of five people.
The easiest P+R car park for us is the P+R Olympisch Stadion. From there you take the #16 or #24 Tram and get off at the Keizersgracht stop. From there we are 2 blocks east along the Keizersgracht. For more info and the address, visit the P+R Olympisch Stadion website.