- Must visit
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum, known for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
58 m
Average duration
58 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 45 trains that leave Schiedam Centrum for Amsterdam Centraal on Thu, May 28, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 61 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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2433Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Amsterdam Centraal take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (1h 0m by train vs 1h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $26 (€21) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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3229+ 8324 | 8:08 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 9:17 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5215+ 9523+ 8222 | 8:10 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h59 | 9:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2318 | 8:16 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 9:25 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3531+ 8424 | 8:27 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 9:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5017+ 1831+ 8424 | 8:29 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 9:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3231+ 8326 | 8:38 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h08 | 9:46 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5217+ 2425+ 8224 | 8:40 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 9:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2220 | 8:46 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 9:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3218+ 9303 | 8:52 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 9:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3533+ 8426 | 8:57 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 10:04 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5019+ 1833+ 8426 | 8:59 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 10:04 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3233+ 8328 | 9:08 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 10:17 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5219+ 9527+ 8226 | 9:10 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h59 | 10:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2322 | 9:16 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 10:25 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3535+ 8428 | 9:27 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 10:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5021+ 1835+ 8428 | 9:29 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 10:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3235+ 8330 | 9:38 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h08 | 10:46 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5221+ 2429+ 8228 | 9:40 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 10:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2224 | 9:46 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 10:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3222+ 9309 | 9:52 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 10:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3537+ 8430 | 9:57 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 11:04 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5023+ 1837+ 8430 | 9:59 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 11:04 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3237+ 8332 | 10:08 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 11:17 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5223+ 9531+ 8230 | 10:10 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h59 | 11:09 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2326 | 10:16 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 11:25 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3539+ 8432 | 10:27 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 11:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5025+ 1839+ 8432 | 10:29 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 11:34 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3239+ 8334 | 10:38 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h08 | 11:46 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5225+ 2433+ 8232 | 10:40 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 11:38 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2228 | 10:46 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 11:55 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3226+ 9315 | 10:52 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 11:50 AM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3541+ 8434 | 10:57 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 12:04 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5027+ 1841+ 8434 | 10:59 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 12:04 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3241+ 8336 | 11:08 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 12:17 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5227+ 9535+ 8234 | 11:10 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h59 | 12:09 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2330 | 11:16 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 12:25 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3543+ 8436 | 11:27 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 12:34 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5029+ 1843+ 8436 | 11:29 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h05 | 12:34 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
3243+ 8338 | 11:38 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h08 | 12:46 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5229+ 2437+ 8236 | 11:40 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 12:38 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
2232 | 11:46 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 12:55 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
3230+ 9321 | 11:52 AM Schiedam Centrum | 0h58 | 12:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
3545+ 8438 | 11:57 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h09 | 1:06 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
5031+ 1845+ 4138 · 4834 | 11:59 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h06 | 1:05 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 3 transfers | |
5031+ 1845+ 8438 | 11:59 AM Schiedam Centrum | 1h07 | 1:06 PM Amsterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Schiedam Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal run on average 76 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 15:27. The fastest train covers the 37 miles (61 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 37 miles (61 km) |
Average train duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 76 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 5:57 AM |
Last train 3:27 PM |
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Discover the best of Amsterdam Centraal — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Amsterdam Centraal trip today.
The Netherlands’ national museum, known for Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including works by Rembrandt and Vermeer. A top priority for first-time visitors.
World-famous museum housing the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings and drawings. Timed entry is commonly used, so advance booking is important.
Historic museum in the canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. One of the city’s most meaningful and in-demand visits.
A picturesque neighborhood of canals, narrow streets, boutiques, and courtyards. It remains one of Amsterdam’s most loved areas for wandering.
Amsterdam’s best-known city park, ideal for relaxing walks, cycling, and people-watching close to the museum district.
The Nine Streets is a charming canal-side shopping and walking district known for historic facades, independent shops, and photogenic bridges.
Two thin baked waffles filled with warm caramel syrup. A classic Dutch sweet snack strongly associated with markets, bakeries, and train-station treats.
Deep-fried crispy balls filled with a rich beef ragout, traditionally served with mustard. A beloved Dutch bar snack often enjoyed with beer.
Raw cured herring, often served with chopped onions and pickles. It is one of the most iconic traditional Dutch street foods.
Celebrated Amsterdam restaurant offering creative modern cuisine and a more upscale experience with strong local acclaim.
Famous casual spot for Dutch-style fries with a wide range of sauces. Ideal for a quick, iconic local snack in the city center.
Refined fine-dining restaurant near Amsterdam Centraal known for elegant seasonal tasting menus and polished service in a luxury setting.
Amsterdam is pricey by Dutch standards. Hotels and dining near Centraal cost more, though transit and casual eats can be reasonable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated but not required. Round up taxis; tipping in cafes is optional.
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