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 Schiphol? Unfortunately, you do not have your OV-chipkaart yet, that is why ISIC offers you your first train ticket in the Netherlands for only € 12.50 (off-peak hours) or €16,50 (peak hours). Especially for ISIC cardholders! With this ticket, you can get on board at any station in the Netherlands and decide which station you want to go to. ISIC members or ISIC/OV-chipkaart holder can order the following tickets: • Train tickets during off-peak hours for €12,50 (normal price €26,40); • Train tickets during peak hours for €17,50 (normal price €26,40). 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 or ticket desks at the airport.