How do I get from Delft to Schiphol for a 10am flight?
Aim to be at Schiphol by 7am for a flight to the US at 10am, which from Delft means leaving around 5:45–6:00: the drive is about 50 km, roughly 45 minutes on an empty road, and the northbound A4 past The Hague and Leiden fills up in the morning peak. A car from your door costs about €171 in Business Class (fixed at booking), while direct Intercity trains run from Delft station to Schiphol without a change if you are close to the station and travel light.
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Delft → Schiphol: estimates per class
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Delft → Schiphol | ≈ €171 | estimate: about 50 km × €3.42/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Delft → Schiphol | ≈ €222 | estimate: about 50 km × €4.44/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Delft → Schiphol | ≈ €340 | estimate: about 50 km × €6.79/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
The exact fixed price is shown at booking from your address. Booked less than 12 hours ahead: +10%. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At Schiphol the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
A 10am departure from Schiphol, worked back to Delft
| Step | Time |
|---|---|
| Flight departs | 10:00 |
| At Schiphol (3 hours before an intercontinental flight) | 7:00 |
| Drive, about 45 minutes without traffic, plus a morning-peak margin | about 60–75 minutes |
| Pickup in Delft | about 5:45–6:00 |
For a flight within Europe your airline will usually ask for less time; follow its advice.
Train or car from Delft
When the train is fine
- You stay near Delft station and carry little: Intercity trains toward Schiphol run without a change.
- Before the day starts, NS’s hourly night train also calls at Delft on its way to Schiphol.
When a chauffeur is the better choice
- You stay in the old town with suitcases: the walk to the station at 6am is the hard part.
- You are three or more: one car costs the same whoever is in it.
- A strike or works are announced for your date.
Related questions
Is the morning drive from Delft to Schiphol busy?
The A4 toward Schiphol gets busy around the Prins Clausplein and Leiden junctions in the morning peak; we add a margin to the pickup time for that.
Can I be picked up at a Delft hotel inside the old town?
Tell us the hotel when you book; the chauffeur comes to the nearest point a car can legally reach, and helps with the bags from there.
Is it the same price at 5:45 in the morning?
Yes. Our prices do not change with the hour; only a booking made within 12 hours of pickup is 10% more.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
- Wikipedia — Delft railway station: train services (checked September 24, 2026)
- Wikipedia — Schiphol Airport station: train services (checked September 24, 2026)
- Wikipedia (Dutch) — “Nachtnet”: NS night trains, last edited June 30, 2026 (checked September 24, 2026)
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