Amsterdam Airport Express Bus 397
fast & cheap transfer: Airport Schiphol ↔ city center

The Amsterdam Airport Express Bus (Connexxion line 397) offers a convenient and direct transfer from Schiphol Airport to the city center of Amsterdam.

Here you will find all the important information, such as departure times, travel times, stops and our tips for buying tickets.

Airport Express Bus 397: Fast and cheap connection to the city center

Connexxion Airport Express Bus 397: travel times, and current ticket prices (2022)

The Airport Express Bus is operated by the Dutch public transport company Connexxion.
That is why you will sometimes find the term Connexxion 397 for the Airport Express Bus 397.

Operating hours &  journey time

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is located approximately 18 km (11 miles) from downtown Amsterdam. The Airport Express bus runs 24/7.

The transfer time from the airport to the city center depends on the bus stop at which you want to get off. An average trip takes about 30 min. You can find more information below, where we have listed all stops with travel time.

How often does the Connexxion Airport Express Bus 397 run? Frequency

In addition to travel time, the frequency of service is also important for passengers.

During the day (5 a.m. – midnight) the bus runs every 7-10 minutes. This means only short waiting times at the bus stop.

At night (midnight – 5 a.m.) the bus N97 – Niteliner N97 – serves the airport transfer. It runs every 30 minutes and serves more stops. Therefore, it has a longer travel time.

Current ticket price (2022)

Currently, (2021) a ticket for a one-way ticket costs €6.50.

A return ticket costs €11.75. With this ticket, you save €1.25 compared to buying 2 one-way tickets.

Airport bus 397: Stop plan & map

Here you can find all stops of the line 397, travel times may change slightly due to the traffic situation.

Many hotels and accommodations are close to the stops

Airport Express Bus 397 stops

In the graphic above you can see the stops of the airport express bus line 397. Here are some important destinations that are located at the stops:

Museumplein – three world-class art museums in one place

The “big three” – the Rijksmuseum (Imperial Museum), the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Museum) are all located around the spacious Museum Square (Museumplein).

Museumsplein: Here are the 3 famous art museums (Image: R. Boed, CC 2.0 license)

Leidseplein

Leidseplein is a central, famous square in the center of Amsterdam. It is a popular nightlife area with many restaurants, bars and cafés and the theatres “De Balie” and “Theater Bellevue”.

Leidseplein: central, busy square in Amsterdam (Image: Kleon3, CC 2.0 license)

Busstation Elandsgracht

The Elandsgracht bus stop is a transfer point for regional and local transport on the corner of Elandsgracht and Marnixstraat. It is located on the west side of the center of Amsterdam.

WIFI, LUGGAGE …

Airport Express buses have free WiFi and charging options for smartphones and more.

The buses have a deep entry. So you can easily take your luggage and possibly a pram with you on the bus.

Amsterdam map with bus stops

On our interactive Amsterdam map you will find the bus stops marked with an orange bus symbol. This way you can easily see at which bus stop, for example, your accommodation is located.