Travel by bus or train on a KLM ticket

• Taking the KLM Bus to or from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

  

  
  Why take the KLM Bus?

  • It takes you straight to or from the airport, for free.
  • It saves you costs on fuel, parking or train tickets.
  • It runs 7 days a week.
  • The bus has its own toilets, reclining seats, and free WiFi.
  • You get coffee, tea and water, and a copy of the Holland Herald Magazine.
  • You can stow your baggage in a separate bus compartment (check conditions).

  How does it work?
  1. Book a ticket on KLM.com. As point of departure or arrival, select Enschede (QYE), Hengelo (QYH), Apeldoorn (QYP), Nijmegen (QNQ), Arnhem (QAR), Maastricht (ZYT), Maastricht Airport (MST) or Eindhoven Airport (EIN).
  2. Check the KLM Bus timetables below.
  3. Check what you should bring, and what not.
  4. Show the bus driver your ID and KLM ticket (this ticket needs to include your bus reservation).
  5. Hop on the bus, sit back and relax.
  6. Hop off at Schiphol airport and go to the check-in desk or baggage drop-off point. Or hop on the KLM Bus at Schiphol airport, in case you are travelling home and show your ID and KLM ticket (this ticket needs to include your bus reservation).
  7. And of course, don’t forget to take your baggage when you get off the bus.

  Note: if the bus has an unexpected delay, we will change your booking free of charge. The driver is in direct contact with the airport.

  Prepare for your bus trip

  • Bring your ID and your KLM ticket (this ticket needs to include your bus reservation).
  • Bring only the baggage you are allowed to take on board your flight.
  • Bringing a separate children seat for the bus is not necessary.
  • You may bring a (foldable) wheelchair. The bus is not equipped with one.
  • Unfortunately, you may not bring pets, bicycles, tandems, ski sets and other kinds of special baggage on board the bus.

  Did you book a KLM flight without a KLM Bus reservation?

  Not a problem. If you want to add a KLM Bus reservation to your existing KLM ticket, just contact the KLM Customer Contact Centre or your travel agent. This is free of charge. 

  Good to know

  Flying Blue members cannot earn Miles or XP (Experience Points) with a trip on the KLM Bus.

   

• KLM Bus: Schiphol airport to or from Nijmegen or Arnhem

  Where do I hop on and off the KLM Bus?

  	Departure from		Arrival at
  	Departure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	Bus platform C - in front of Arrivals hall Schiphol Plaza (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	In front of Departure Hall 2
  	Departure from Nijmegen (QNQ)	Nijmegen city centre (Tunnelweg) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Nijmegen (QNQ)	Nijmegen city centre (Tunnelweg) (Click here for the exact location) 
  	Departure from Arnhem (QAR)	Arnhem Central Station (Amsterdamseweg) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Arnhem (QAR)	Arnhem Central Station (Amsterdamseweg) (Click here for the exact location) 

  
  
  

  KLM Bus timetable

  At Schiphol airport and Nijmegen, you can board 20 minutes in advance. At the bus stop in Arnhem, you only have a couple of minutes to board.

  	Bus number	Nijmegen	Arnhem	Schiphol
  	Bus number KL304	Nijmegen 05:35	Arnhem 06:10	Schiphol 07:45
  	Bus number KL306	Nijmegen 11:40	Arnhem 12:15	Schiphol 13:50
  	Bus number KL308	Nijmegen 17:05	Arnhem 17:40	Schiphol 19:10

  	Bus number	Schiphol	Arnhem	Nijmegen
  	Bus number KL305	Schiphol 09:20	Arnhem 10:55	Nijmegen 11:30
  	Bus number KL307	Schiphol 14:40	Arnhem 16:15	Nijmegen 16:50
  	Bus number KL309	Schiphol 21:00	Arnhem 22:20	Nijmegen 22:55

   

• KLM Bus: Schiphol airport to or from Maastricht or Eindhoven

  Where do I hop on and off the KLM Bus?

  	Departure from		Arrival at
  	Departure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	Bus platform C - in front of Arrivals hall Schiphol Plaza (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	In front of Departure Hall 2
  	Departure from Maastricht (ZYT)	Maastricht city centre (bus stop Groene Loper) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Maastricht (ZYT)	Maastricht city centre (bus stop Groene Loper) (Click here for the exact location) 
  	Departure from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)	Maastricht Aachen Airport (Vliegveldweg) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)	Maastricht Aachen Airport (Vliegveldweg) (Click here for the exact location) 
  	Departure from Eindhoven Airport (EIN)	Eindhoven Airport (Luchthavenweg, bus terminal, ground floor P1) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Eindhoven Airport (EIN)	Eindhoven Airport (Luchthavenweg, bus terminal, ground floor P1) (Click here for the exact location) 

  
  KLM Bus timetable

  At Schiphol airport and Maastricht city centre, you can board 20 minutes in advance. At the bus stops at Eindhoven airport and Maastricht Aachen airport, you only have a couple of minutes to board.

  	Bus number	Maastricht	Maastricht Aachen Airport	Eindhoven	Schiphol
  	Bus number KL316	Maastricht 05:00	Maastricht Aachen Airport 05:20	Eindhoven 06:25	Schiphol 08:10
  	Bus number KL318	Maastricht 14:35	Maastricht Aachen Airport 14:55	Eindhoven 16:00	Schiphol 18:00

  	Bus number	Schiphol	Eindhoven	Maastricht Aachen Airport	Maastricht
  	Bus number KL317	Schiphol 09:35	Eindhoven 11:20	Maastricht Aachen Airport 12:25	Maastricht 12:45
  	Bus number KL319	Schiphol 20:30	Eindhoven 22:10	Maastricht Aachen Airport 23:15	Maastricht 23:35

   

• KLM Bus: Schiphol airport to or from Apeldoorn, Hengelo or Enschede

  Where do I hop on and off the KLM Bus? 

  	Departure from		Arrival at
  	Departure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	Bus platform C - in front of Arrivals hall Schiphol Plaza (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	In front of Departure Hall 2
  	Departure from Apeldoorn (QYP)	Apeldoorn Central Station (Stationsplein, bus station, platform A) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Apeldoorn (QYP)	Apeldoorn Central Station (Stationsplein, bus station, platform A) (Click here for the exact location) 
  	Departure from Hengelo (QYH)	Railway station Hengelo (Prins Bernhardplantsoen) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Hengelo (QYH)	Railway station Hengelo (Prins Bernhardplantsoen) (Click here for the exact location) 
  	Departure from Enschede (QYE)	Enschede Central Station (Stationsplein) (Click here for the exact location) 	Arrival at Enschede (QYE)	Enschede Central Station (Stationsplein) (Click here for the exact location) 

  
  
  

  KLM Bus timetable

  At Schiphol airport and Enschede, you can board 20 minutes in advance. At the bus stops at Apeldoorn and Hengelo, you only have a couple of minutes to board.

  	Bus number	Enschede	Hengelo	Apeldoorn	Schiphol
  	Bus number KL330	Enschede 05:00	Hengelo 05:25	Apeldoorn 06:30	Schiphol 08:15
  	Bus number KL332	Enschede 12:20	Hengelo 12:45	Apeldoorn 14:00	Schiphol 15:30

  	Bus number	Schiphol	Apeldoorn	Hengelo	Enschede
  	Bus number KL331	Schiphol 09:20	Apeldoorn 10:45	Hengelo 11:50	Enschede 12:10
  	Bus number KL335	Schiphol 20:30	Apeldoorn 22:00	Hengelo 23:10	Enschede 23:30

   

• Bus between Ottawa Railway Station and Montreal

  If you have booked a KLM flight and part of your journey will be from Ottawa Railway Station (XDS) to Montreal (YUL) or back, you’ll travel this part by KLM bus. You can board the bus by showing your flight ticket and ID.

  	Departure or arrival location	Board the KLM bus at
  	Departure or arrival location Departure from Ottawa Railway Station (XDS)	Board the KLM bus at 200 Tremblay Road – next to highway 417
  	Departure or arrival location Arrival at Ottawa Railway Station (XDS)	Board the KLM bus at 200 Tremblay Road – next to highway 417
  	Departure or arrival location Departure from Montreal airport (YUL)	Board the KLM bus at In front of customs hall, post 7, at Arrival level
  	Departure or arrival location Arrival at Montreal airport (YUL)	Board the KLM bus at In front of KLM desks at Departure level

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Please note that it is not possible to take this bus if you are travelling with a wheelchair, a pet (unless it is an assistance animal), a bike or as an unaccompanied minor. This part by bus cannot be booked separately.

   

• Travel by Thalys train between the Netherlands and Belgium

  When booking your trip, you can select flights that are partly operated by Thalys. Pick up your train ticket by showing your KLM ticket and valid proof of identity at your departure station, from 2 hours prior to the train departure time.

  On your train ticket, you’ll find the carriage number and reserved seat number. The carriage number can be found next to the entrance of the train carriage, or on the signs on the platform.

  Here’s where you can exchange your e-ticket for your Thalys train ticket:

  	Route	Pick up train ticket at
  	Route Antwerp Central station to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	Pick up train ticket at International ticket desk at Antwerp Central station
  	Route Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol	Pick up train ticket at Air France KLM Air&Rail Terminal or NMBS International Ticket desk at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station
  	Route Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Antwerp Central station or Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station	Pick up train ticket at NS Service Desk at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Please keep the following in mind:

  • Save your stamped train ticket, which serves as proof that you have completed the first part of your trip. If you continue by flight, you must be able to show your train ticket at the check-in desk at the airport in order to receive your boarding pass. If you have checked in online, you will still have to show your train ticket when dropping off your baggage.
  • You may be subject to stricter security checks imposed by the Belgian government, so you are advised to go to the platform well in time.
  • If you’re travelling with a child younger than 2 years of age who has his or her own booked seat, you will also need a train ticket for him/her.

  Baggage

  When travelling with the Thalys train, you may bring a maximum of 4 baggage items per person. This also applies if you purchased more baggage than the standard allowance stated on your ticket. Check how to drop off or pick up your baggage:

  	Route	Baggage
  	Route From the Thalys train to your flight	Baggage When you arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, please check in at the check-in desks for your connecting flight. There, you can also drop off your baggage.
  	Route From your flight to the Thalys train	Baggage If you continue by Thalys after your KLM flight, do not forget to pick up your baggage at the carrousel before collecting your Thalys train ticket at the NS Service Desk.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Lounge at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station

  • If you have a Premium Thalys train ticket, you have access to the Thalys lounge at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station before departure of the Thalys train.
  • If you’re a Flying Blue Elite Plus member and don’t have a Premium Thalys train ticket, you can pick up a voucher for the Thalys lounge at the Air France Air&Rail Terminal.

   

• Travel by TGV train between Belgium and France

  When booking your trip, you can select flights that are partly operated by an international high-speed train. On your train ticket, you’ll find the carriage number and reserved seat number. At the train station, the carriage number can be found next to the entrance of the train carriage, or on the signs on the platform.

  Here’s where you can pick up your TGV train ticket:

  	Route	Pick up train ticket at
  	Route Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station to airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle	Pick up train ticket at Air France KLM Air&Rail Terminal at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station, from 90 to 30 minutes before the train departure time. You can reach the Air France KLM Air&Rail Terminal easiest via entrance “rue de France/Frankrijkstraat” of railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi. From the entrance, it’s a 2-minute walk.
  	Route Airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station	Pick up train ticket at Air France service desk at the railway station of airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle.  Pick up your ticket from 60 to 20 minutes before the train departure time if you would like to drop off your baggage. If you don’t want to drop off baggage, you can pick up the ticket at any time during the opening hours of the Air France service desk (from 06:15 until 21:30).  You can find the Air France service desk at airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle in the TGV-RER train station Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 2 on level 1 in Terminal 2. The station is between terminals 2C/2E and 2D/2F.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Please keep the following in mind:

  • You may be subject to stricter security checks imposed by the Belgian government, so you are advised to go to the platform well in time.
  • If you’re travelling with a child younger than 2 years of age who has his/her own booked seat, you will also need a train ticket for him/her.

  Baggage

  This is how to drop off or pick up your baggage:

  	Route	Baggage
  	Route Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station to airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle	Baggage Choose one of these options to check in your baggage: Drop off your baggage during check-in at railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi, and pick up your baggage at the belt at your final destination. Check in at railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi, but drop off your baggage at the airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
  	Route Airport Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station	Baggage When you arrive at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, pick up your baggage at the baggage belt. Next, drop it off at the Air France service desk at the railway station of Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Upon arrival at railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi, pick up your baggage at the baggage carriage at the front of the train.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Extra baggage service at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station

  You can already drop off your baggage 1 day before departure at railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi between 08:00 and 15:00. You can do this for all travellers in your group, if you can show everyone’s travel documents. This way, on the day of departure, you only have to pick up your boarding pass at the Air France KLM Air&Rail Terminal at railway station Brussels-Zuid/Midi. With this extra service, you can start your trip even more relaxed.

  Unfortunately, this service is not possible if you:

  • Have a connecting flight at airport Paris-Orly
  • Have a connecting flight that are operated by Delta Air Lines
  • Stay in Paris longer than 24 hours
  • Travel to Tel Aviv

  Lounge at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station

  • If you travel in Business Class or First Class, you have access to the Thalys lounge at Brussels-Zuid/Midi railway station before departure of the TGV train.
  • If you’re a Flying Blue Elite Plus member and you don’t travel in Business Class or First Class, you can pick up a voucher for the Thalys lounge at the Air France Air&Rail Terminal.

   

• Travel by train within France

  From various railway stations in France you can travel to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport by train, then continue your journey on an Air France or KLM flight to your destination.

  
  

  TGV AIR connects the Paris-Charles de Gaulle TGV Railway station to the following destinations:

  • Angers Saint-Laud Railway Station (QXG)
  • Avignon TGV Railway Station (XZN)
  • Le Mans Railway Station (ZLN)
  • Lille-Europe Railway Station (XBD)
  • Lyon Part-Dieu TGV Railway Station (XYD)
  • Metz/Nancy Lorraine TGV Railway Station (XZI)
  • Nantes TGV Railway Station (QJZ)
  • Nimes TGV Railway Station (ZYN)
  • Poitiers TGV Railway Station (XOP)
  • Reims Champagne-Ardenne TGV Railway Station (XIZ)
  • Strasbourg TGV Railway Station (XWG)
  • Toulon TGV Railway Station (XZV)
  • Tours Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV Railway Station (XSH)
    
  • Valence TGV Railway Station (XHK)

  
  Make sure to pick up your ticket at the TGV AIR desk in a SNCF train station. Show your flight ticket to receive a TGV AIR train ticket. If you’ve booked your journey online, a single ticket will give you access to your entire trip by rail and air. You can pick up your ticket by showing your trip summary or a form of identification.
  
  Check-in

  • The check-in deadline is 30 minutes before your train’s departure time.
  • You need to check in only once for your entire journey via Air & Rail.
    
  • To check in your baggage, go to the check-in desk or baggage drop-off point as soon as you arrive at the airport.

  
  

  Taking the train from your arrival airport

  Upon arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, go to the TGV station to continue your journey. Next, you can pick up your train ticket at the TGV AIR desk.