--- title: "Trains from Eindhoven to Amsterdam | EveryRail" description: "Direct NS Intercity trains run from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal several times an hour, taking about 1 hour 20 minutes with no change." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/eindhoven-to-amsterdam/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()Eindhoven to Amsterdam by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()Eindhoven to Amsterdam by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Eindhoven to Amsterdam by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Amsterdam]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated September 2026 # Eindhoven to Amsterdam by train Direct NS Intercity trains run from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal several times an hour, taking about 1 hour 20 minutes with no change. ![A yellow NS train at Amsterdam Centraal beneath the station's glass roof]() Origin Eindhoven Destination [Amsterdam]() Main stations Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam-Centraal Country [Netherlands]() Direct NS Intercity trains run from Eindhoven Centraal to [Amsterdam]() all day, and the ride to Amsterdam Centraal takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. ## Direct trains and how often they run You never have to change. The Intercity trains call at 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht Centraal on the way north. Several direct trains leave Eindhoven for Amsterdam every hour. Most run to Amsterdam Centraal, and the others go to Amsterdam Zuid and on to Schiphol Airport. Monday to Thursday daytimes have the most trains. Early mornings, evenings, Fridays and weekends are thinner, but direct trains keep running until late in the evening. ## Which Amsterdam station to aim for For the city centre, take a train to Amsterdam Centraal. These trains also stop at Amsterdam Amstel, about ten minutes earlier, which saves time if your address is closer to Amstel. The other trains call at Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and reach Amsterdam Zuid in about 1 hour 20 minutes. Flying out? Stay on. They continue to Schiphol Airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Eindhoven, so there is no reason to go through Centraal. ## Paying for the trip For an occasional trip, the easiest option is to tap in and out with a contactless bank card, credit card or phone at the card readers. No registration is needed. You travel second class without a discount, and the day's fares leave your account the next day. An e-ticket from the NS app or website works too. Buy it before the journey starts: an e-ticket bought once you are under way is not valid. The QR code opens the station gates, and everyone aged 12 or over needs ID with it. Children aged 4 to 11 can travel on a Railrunner ticket. Avoid the single-use chip card from the ticket machine: it adds a €1.50 surcharge. Card payments never earn the off-peak discount; that comes with most NS season tickets. Off-peak means 09:00 to 16:00 and 18:30 to 06:30 on weekdays, and all day at weekends and on public holidays. ## Starting at Eindhoven Centraal Coming from Eindhoven Airport? The 400 and 401 shuttle buses stop on the north side of Eindhoven Centraal, not the city side. ## Engineering works in October and December 2026 On Saturday 3 October 2026 no trains run to or from Amsterdam Centraal. Trains from Eindhoven terminate at Amsterdam Amstel instead, and your NS ticket is valid on the metro from there. The Amsterdam Zuid trains keep running. Sunday 4 and Monday 5 October bring fewer trains at Centraal. On Sunday 11 October 2026 no direct trains run from Eindhoven to Amsterdam Centraal or Amstel; take one of the direct trains to Amsterdam Zuid, which run about four times an hour that day. ProRail has also scheduled track maintenance between Boxtel and Eindhoven from 19 to 22 December 2026. Boxtel sits between 's-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven on this line, so plan for a slower or changed journey on those days. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() - Rail Europe Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide. - Trainline Trainline sells rail and coach tickets worldwide on behalf of major UK and European transport companies. ### Train service - [NS]() NS runs the Netherlands' domestic Intercity and Sprinter network, while NS International connects Belgium, Germany and beyond; Eurostar requires reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Amsterdam [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Amsterdam**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam? Yes. NS Intercity trains run directly from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal, calling at 's-Hertogenbosch, Utrecht Centraal and Amsterdam Amstel. Other direct trains go to Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol Airport. ### How long does the train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam take? About 1 hour 20 minutes to Amsterdam Centraal or Amsterdam Zuid. Amsterdam Amstel is about 1 hour 10 minutes away, and Schiphol Airport about 1 hour 30 minutes. ### How often do trains run from Eindhoven to Amsterdam? Several direct trains run every hour. Most go to Amsterdam Centraal and the rest to Amsterdam Zuid and Schiphol Airport. Monday to Thursday daytimes have the most trains, with fewer in the evening, on Fridays and at weekends. ### Can I pay with a bank card instead of buying a ticket? Yes. Tap in at Eindhoven and out in Amsterdam with a contactless debit card, credit card or phone. You travel second class without a discount, and the fare is charged the next day. ### Is there a direct train from Eindhoven to Schiphol Airport? Yes. Direct Intercity trains run from Eindhoven Centraal to Schiphol Airport via Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and Amsterdam Zuid. The trip takes about 1 hour 30 minutes, with no change needed. ## More routes [![Brandenburg Gate in Berlin at night]()Amsterdam to Berlin by trainDirect ICE trains connect Amsterdam Centraal and Berlin Hbf in around 5 hours 42 minutes, with six daily departures. Advance fares start at €37.99.]()[![Bratislava Castle at sunset]()Amsterdam to Bratislava by trainAmsterdam to Bratislava takes about 12 hours 15 minutes with no direct service. 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