Amsterdam Travel Ticket (Airport + City, 1 to 3 Days)
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The Amsterdam Travel Ticket, ATT on the machines, solves the first problem every visitor has: getting from Schiphol Airport into the city and moving around once there, with a single ticket for 1, 2 or 3 days from EUR 20. It is the only visitor ticket that welds the NS airport train, the Airport Express bus 397 and the whole GVB network into one barcode.
What exactly does the Amsterdam Travel Ticket include?
Second class train travel between Schiphol and every train station inside Amsterdam, from Central and Zuid to Amstel, RAI and Sloterdijk. The Connexxion Airport Express bus 397 and its night version N97 from the airport straight to the museum quarter and Leidseplein. And on top, unlimited GVB: every tram, metro, city bus, night bus and ferry for the validity of your ticket.
What does the Amsterdam Travel Ticket not cover?
Regional buses beyond the two airport lines, and any rail beyond the city boundary, so Haarlem, Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof sit outside it: that is the territory of the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket. Taxis and the hop on hop off boats are their own world entirely.
How do the days count?
Calendar days, midnight to midnight, not 24 hour blocks. Land at 22:00 with a 2 day ticket and day one is two hours long. The practical rule: buy the duration that matches your calendar days in the city, and for a landing after mid evening consider a train single that night plus an ATT from the next morning.
Who should buy the Amsterdam Travel Ticket?
Fly in city breakers staying up to three days who will ride trams daily: the round trip airport train alone is worth about EUR 12, so the rest of the bundle only needs a few rides to win. Pass buyers should do one check first: the I amsterdam City Card already includes GVB but NOT the airport train, so the elegant combination for card holders is a train single each way rather than a full ATT on top. The Amsterdam city card comparison table makes that pairing explicit.
Buying and using it
Buy online and ride with the barcode: gates at Schiphol, readers on the 397, tap in and out on GVB exactly like a plain GVB ticket. Keep the phone charged; the barcode is the ticket.
Amsterdam Travel Ticket (Airport + City, 1 to 3 Days): Route and itinerary
- Land at Schiphol and validate
Follow the signs down to the train platforms under the arrivals hall, scan your barcode at the gates, and the ticket is live. Trains toward Central Station run up to six times an hour and take about 17 minutes. 📍 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Train to Amsterdam Central
The double decker Intercity is the classic arrival: seats upstairs, skyline on the right as you cross the harbor approach. Your ATT covers any Amsterdam station, so hotel near Vondelpark means Zuid station may beat Central. 📍 Amsterdam Central Station
- Tram straight to the hotel
Step from the platform onto the tram network with the same barcode: no new ticket, no machine queue. Line 2 and 12 toward the museum quarter leave from the station forecourt every few minutes. 📍 Amsterdam Central Station tram stop
- Use the city freely
For the rest of your validity every GVB ride is prepaid: trams to the Jordaan, the metro to De Pijp for the market, ferries across the IJ at midnight. Tap in and out each ride and forget about fares. 📍 Jordaan, Amsterdam
- Option: the 397 for the museum quarter
Heading straight for Museumplein hotels, the Airport Express 397 from Schiphol bus platform B17 beats the train plus tram combination, dropping you at Rijksmuseum and Leidseplein directly. Your ticket covers either route, both directions. 📍 Leidseplein, Amsterdam
- Ride back to Schiphol on the last day
Any train from any Amsterdam station back to the airport is still covered on your final calendar day. Leave the standard 45 minute buffer plus the 17 minute ride and the airport gates scan you out. 📍 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Amsterdam Travel Ticket (Airport + City, 1 to 3 Days): Highlights
- Airport train between Schiphol and all Amsterdam stations included
- Airport Express bus 397 and night bus N97 included
- Unlimited GVB trams, metros, buses and ferries on top
- 1, 2 or 3 calendar day versions from EUR 20
- One barcode from the arrivals hall to the whole city
Amsterdam Travel Ticket (Airport + City, 1 to 3 Days): What's included
- ✓ NS train, second class, Schiphol to and from all Amsterdam stations
- ✓ Connexxion bus 397 and N97 airport lines
- ✓ Unlimited GVB city transport
- ✗ Regional buses and trains beyond Amsterdam
- ✗ Taxis and commercial sightseeing transport
Prices from 20 EUR as of 2026-07-20. Prices may vary; confirmed live at checkout. (≈ $23 / £17, ECB 2026-07-20)
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Amsterdam Travel Ticket (Airport + City, 1 to 3 Days): FAQs
Does the Amsterdam Travel Ticket cover the Schiphol train?
Yes, second class between Schiphol and every station in Amsterdam, both directions, for the whole validity. That train is exactly what the plain GVB ticket and the I amsterdam City Card do not cover.
How do the days work?
Calendar days ending at midnight, not 24 hour blocks. A late evening landing effectively shortens day one, so match the ticket to your calendar days or start it the next morning.
ATT or the I amsterdam City Card?
Different jobs: the ATT is transport only, the card is museums plus GVB transport without the airport train. Card holders usually pair the card with two train singles instead of an ATT.
Is bus 397 included?
Yes, the Airport Express 397 and the night N97 are part of the ticket, alongside the train. Take whichever suits your hotel side of town.
Can I reach Zaanse Schans or Keukenhof with it?
No, both sit outside the Amsterdam boundary. The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is the version built for those day trips.