How does the personal OV-chipkaart work?
The OV-chipkaart is the ticket for public transport in the Netherlands. You travel on trains, trams, buses and metros with a single ticket. Before you travel, you will need to load the card. You load your OV-chipkaart at a device or counter.
How do I get a OV chip card in the Netherlands?
Purchasing an OV-chipkaart Either card is purchased at a counter or device, at airports, at stations and at newsagents or supermarkets. You can also purchase a disposable card on the tram and/or bus. Sales points are indicated by the pink OV-chipkaart logo. Find a salespoint nearby your location in the Netherlands.
How do I put money on my OV card?
Topping up your balance at an NS Ticket Machine
- Scan your OV-chipkaart at an NS ticket machine.
- Select ‘Top up balance’.
- Then select ‘Add balance’.
- Select the amount you want to add to your OV-chipkaart. The machine shows the amounts that you can add to your card.
Can I use OV-chipkaart in Germany?
The personal OV-chipkaart is intended for use by residents of the Netherlands, as a Dutch permanent address and bank account must be provided when applying for a card. Residents of Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg can apply for a personal OV-chipkaart by using a Dutch bank account or PayPal.
How do I check my OV-chipkaart travel history?
At a counter or device You can request your last ten transactions and the current credit on your OV-chipkaart. You can do this at a counter or sales device for the operator you travelled with. If you have purchased credit or a product, you can print a receipt for this at a sales device.
What is the best way to get around in Amsterdam?
The best way to get around Amsterdam is by bike. Once you’ve flown into the nearby Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and settled into your hotel, we suggest you inquire about getting your own two wheels….Bike
- MacBike.
- Yellow Bike.
- Damstraat Rent a Bike.
- Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam.
Can you top up OV Chipkaart online?
You can load your OV-chipkaart in various ways. Order credit online. Or load your card by purchasing credit at a loading device in the station. If you want to be sure you always have sufficient credit, choose to travel using automatic reloading.
How fast do NS trains go?
Speed is generally limited to 130–140 kilometres per hour (81–87 mph), but on most secondary lines the maximum speed is significantly lower. On the HSL-Zuid line, the maximum speed is 300 kilometres per hour (190 mph). Newer lines have been built to permit higher speeds.
Does NS flex work on bus?
NS Flex lets you travel on all public transport, so you can take the train, bus, metro or tram whenever you want. And if it’s real cycling weather, why not take an OV-fiets. Or use our guarded storage facility.
Where can I get OV chip card?
You can buy single-use chipcards or an anonymous OV-chipkaart at public transport service desks, from ticket vending machines in stations, at tobacco shops (such as Primera), and in several supermarkets. OV-chipkaart points of sale carry the pink OV-chipkaart logo.