Public transport in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a small and densely populated country with an excellent public transport system. Wherever in the Netherlands you want to go, you can get there easily and in comfort by train, bus, tram or ferry. We advise you to download the app ”9292”. With this app, you can plan your journey to and from any location in the Netherlands with public transport. The OV-chipkaart is the payment method for public transport in the Netherlands. If you carry an OV-chipkaart with you, you no longer need to think about bus, train or metro tickets. There are two different types of OV-chipkaart: • An anonymous card without any discount; • A personal card, for which you need a Dutch debit card (or PayPal for students with an address in Belgium, Germany or Luxembourg.
Your first train ticket in the Netherlands
What to do when you arrive at the airport? Unfortunately, you do not have your OV-chipkaart yet, but if you decided to get a student mobility package with ISIC, you can use the digital pass with discounted fi
Important note: If you have decided not to get to ISIC/OV-chipkaart, you can buy a train ticket at one of the NS ticket machines, ticket desks at the airport or online on NS.nl
TIP! Best to buy it in advance on the website, with the NS Price Deal, the earlier you plan the trip - the higher discount you can get, up to 60%
Save some money!
Most students use the train to travel between cities. NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) is the national railway company in the Netherlands by train.
International students can benefit from discounted NS subscriptions.
With Dal Voordeel, you get 40% off train travel during off-peak hours, and there is currently a promotion where the first month is free.
If you prefer to travel mostly on weekends, the Weekend Vrij subscription allows unlimited train travel on Saturdays and Sundays for a fixed monthly fee. Both options can significantly reduce travel costs while studying at HZ.