The station, of the Standard HESM type, was located on the Amsterdam–Aalsmeer line [nl], and was opened on 1 May 1915.

On the north side, at the viaduct on Rijksweg 9, a changeover has been built.

The building underwent a refurbishment in 2010 and is used as a shop and living space.

Amstelveen Station is known in Sweden from children's books as the Monsterstation, as described by the writer Johan Elfner, who also runs a hotel at this location.

Service to Amstelveen and all other stations south of Parklaan is currently suspended.