

The single-day and multi-day-tickets of the municipal transport system are popular among Amsterdam visitors.

There is a €2.50 service fee for the pay-out of any remaining balance.īase price: €1.01 cent per ride plus 18 cents per kilometer travelledįrom January 1st, 2023, the tariff will increase to €1.08 per trip plus 19.6 cents per kilometer drivenĬhildren (4-11 years) get a discounted fare:īase price: 67 cents per ride plus 12 cents per kilometer travelledįrom January 1st, 2023, the tariff will increase to €71 per trip plus 12.9 cents per kilometer drivenĪffordable & convenient – the single-day-ticket with a validity of 1 – 7 days – purchase online ahead of time, avoid stress upon arrival (Image: travelguide.amsterdam) The card must have a credit of at least 4 Euros before each ride to ensure enough funds to cover the fare.Ī rechargeable and anonymous chip card, without the personalization through a passport-type picture, costs €7.50 (without adding a balance).Each passenger 4 years and older is required to have a chip card.The OV chip card / e-purse can be used in trams, buses, as well as the Metro. A classic single ride ticket that costs a certain amount regardless of distance (flat rate), does not exist. The kilometers are measured every 50 meters exactly and billed accordingly. Thus, you are paying for the distance traveled. You can load the card with a specific amount at a machine, which you then can use up.įor a single ride, you will pay a fixed base price plus a set amount per kilometer driven. The OV card works like a prepaid cellphone card. This system of the OV / e-purse is not that simple, especially if you don’t visit the Netherlands often. A charger for the OV-chip card – credit card fees may apply (image: travelguide.amsterdam)
