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Public Transport Tickets in Amsterdam
Public transport in Amsterdam is generally very good and efficient - from trams which criss-cross the city to buses and the metro which travel further out. There are a number of different ticket options for visitors depending on how long you are staying and where you wish to go... |
1. "Anonymous" OV-chip card - You can buy one of these cards for €7.50 which lasts for 5 years. You can use the card as a re-chargeable "e-purse" which can be credited with up to €30. The card is used to check-in and check-out of a journey - and the correct fare is deducted from your card's balance based on distance travelled. For more info go here: OV chip card
2. Single Journey - This can be bought as a "disposable" OV card and is valid for 1 hour's travel, including transfers. It costs €2.70 - this is more expensive than using an anonymous OV chip card e-purse. It is not really good value if you are just travelling 1 or 2 stops on a tram. Note, this ticket is not valid on any night buses.
3. Unlimited Travel Tickets - These are valid for a set period of time and allow you to travel on trams, buses and the metro. There are a number of different periods available for purchase depending on how long you visit the city. The longer your ticket, the better value it becomes. Current 2012 prices are:
24 hours (1 day) €7.50
48 hours (2 days) €12.00
72 hours (3
days) €16.00
96 hours (4 days) €20.50
120 hours (5 days) €25.00
144
hours (6 days) €28.50
168 hours (7 days) €31.00
These tickets come as a disposable OV chip card or alternatively can be loaded onto an anonymous chip card. The 24 hour disposable ticket can also be bought on board trams and buses.
Note: the Amsterdam All-in-1 Ticket which included GVB pass and train tickets to Schiphol was discontinued in 2011. There is an All Amsterdam Transport Pass which is a 1 day GVB ticket plus 24 hour Canal Bus hop-on/hop-off ticket - this costs €28.
Where To Buy Tickets?
You can purchase any public transport ticket type at the GVB Tickets & Info office outside Amsterdam central station (pictured below), next to the VVV tourist office. There are similar offices at the following stations: Amsterdam Central metro, Amsterdam Bijlmer-ArenA, Amsterdam Zuid and near Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Every
metro station has a vending machine selling tickets. You can also buy 1 hour or
24 hour tickets from drivers and conductors on buses and trams.