Amsterdam Public Transport Tickets 2026 (Complete Guide)

Looking for public transport tickets in Amsterdam? Our complete guide below gives the lowdown on all Amsterdam travel cards and ticket options – including our top choice the 1-7 day GVB ticket (order here)

There is an excellent network of public transport in Amsterdam which includes buses, metro, trams and ferries. This is mainly run by GVB Amsterdam, the municipal transport company.

There are also trains operated by NS Dutch Railways and some regional bus services.

Every traveller aged 4 or over on Amsterdam transportation must have their own ticket. When making a journey you are required to check-in and check-out by holding your ticket against one of the card readers/barriers or scanning a valid QR-code.

Best Amsterdam Public Transport Tickets

These are the best 6 Amsterdam transport tickets in order and certainly these will be useful for the majority of visitors.

Best Value & Validity	GVB Multiday Ticket 1-7 days / €10-€43 Unlimited GVB bus/metro/trams Buy GVB tickets
Best for Regional Excursions	Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket 1-3 days / €23-€44 GVB + regional transport Buy Amsterdam & Region tickets
Good for Airport Trip	Amsterdam Travel Ticket 1-3 days / €20-€34 GVB + airport transfer Buy Amsterdam Travel Ticket
Transport + Attractions	I amsterdam City Card 1-5 days / €65-€135 GVB + attractions/museums Buy I Amsterdam City Card
	OVpay distance fare calculated per trip check-in/out with debit card
	GVB single 1 hour / €3.40 GVB ride

Below we give detailed explanations for all the 6 Amsterdam transport tickets. Following that we will review some other types of tickets available.

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1. GVB Day/MultiDay Tickets

Our Top Pick: Best Value & Validity

GVB day tickets are valid from 1 to 7 days and allow you unlimited travel on the entire GVB network in Amsterdam day and night. It is the best value ticket available for Amsterdam transport!

GVB tickets in Amsterdam are valid on: GVB buses, GVB trams and the Amsterdam metro. GVB also run ferries which are free for all passengers (no tickets required).

GVB tickets are NOT valid on: The airport train or 397 airport bus; any NS train; any Connexxion/EBS/Qbuzz regional bus services. You cannot travel with a GVB ticket to other Dutch cities.

GVB day tickets can get you to all the main sights in and around Amsterdam.

This includes Dam Square, Anne Frank House, Artis Zoo, Albert Cuyp Market/Heineken Brewery, Leidseplein, Museumplein (Rijksmuseum/Van Gogh Museum), Olympic Stadium, RAI Convention Centre, Westergas; stations at Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Bijlmer-ArenA (Johan Cruijff ArenA/Ziggo Dome), Amsterdam Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Zuid; and further afield to Amstelveen/Amsterdamse Bos and IJburg beach.

For more inspiration see our guide 21 Places To Go in Amsterdam using a GVB Multiday Ticket

This GVB Amsterdam travel card is great for exploring around different neighbourhoods and will help you get around more easily – whether you have a carefully planned city itinerary or just travelling spontaneously.

GVB tickets are activated on first check-in and the validity is on a 24 hours basis – so you can handily use them over 2 consecutive calendar days within the 24 hour period.

When activating your GVB Amsterdam day pass, don’t forget to note your first check-in time.

GVB MultiDay Ticket Prices (2026)

These are the prices of the GVB day tickets available, with a cost per day as low as €6.14 for the 7 day ticket:

Purchase GVB tickets online here which can be used as a mobile QR code via an app. Buying in advance online saves the inconvenience of navigating desk queues or ticket machines on arrival in Amsterdam.

You simply need to specify a start time and date.

How To Use the GVB ticket on Amsterdam transport:

• Open the app and barcode ticket on your phone
• Scan your code or tap your ticket at the start and end of your journey
• Use on-board card readers near the doors on buses and trams – wait for single beep sound and green light (check-in) and double beep (check-out).
• Use the gate barriers to access and leave the metro platforms

The GVB Child Day Ticket is valid for 24 hours for those aged 4-11. It is currently only available as a physical ticket from GVB ticket desks, it is not available for advance purchase online.

Children aged 0-3 travel free, children 12 or over must buy the standard adult ticket.

Note: Children aged 4-11 who live in Amsterdam can request free GVB travel using a personal OV-chip card with the ‘Kids Vrij’ product. This will be available until 3 Jan 2027 for travel 07:00 to 21:00 daily.

Physical card versions are also available but note that only the 24 hours ticket can be purchased on board a tram – by card payments only, cash is not accepted. At ticket machines in metro stations only the 1-4 day cards are available.

We therefore recommend purchasing online in advance to secure your choice of card – particularly if you want the better value cards with longer validity.

GVB Day/MultiDay Ticket: Summary

The GVB multiday tickets offer really great value and allow visitors to move freely around the city. If you are looking for value metro tickets or tram tickets in Amsterdam then this should be your first choice.

Order GVB multiday tickets here

2. Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket

Best for Regional Excursions around Amsterdam

The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (ARTT) is a 1 day, 2 day and 3 day ticket which is valid on all public transport in the greater Amsterdam region.

This ticket packs quite a punch with validity on NS trains (2nd class) in the region, all regional buses (allGo, Connexxion, EBS and Qbuzz Keukenhof services) and all GVB Amsterdam buses, metro and trams. You can buy the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket online here

It is only available as a physical ticket.

This ticket product is valid on a “calendar day basis” rather than a 24 hour period. The card is activated on first check-in and expires at 04:00 in the morning after the last valid day. You must check-in and check-out for each journey taken.

So for example, if you activate (check-in) a 1 day card anytime on a Wednesday (00:00-23:59) the card will expire Thursday at 04:00. If only activating the card late in the evening (and before midnight) you would have wasted most of the day’s potential use.

TIP: You always get more potential value activating the Amsterdam & Region Travel card earlier in the day.

Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket Prices (2026)

This ticket is a little more expensive than the GVB multiday tickets and Amsterdam Travel Ticket (see below) due to its larger catchment validity area.

This ticket is recommended if you plan to make side trips to various places of interest around the greater Amsterdam region. It is valid to the following destinations:

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Hoofddorp, Haarlem, Old Holland area (Waterland fishing villages like Edam, Volendam and Marken/Zaanse Schans windmills/Zaandam), Amsterdam Beaches (Ijmuiden/Zandvoort), Flowers of Amsterdam (Aalsmeer/Keukenhof), Castles & Garden area (Muiden/Naarden/Hilversum) and the New Land area (Almere/Lelystad).

This handy Amsterdam & Region Ticket map (opens as a pdf) from I amsterdam shows the valid travel area and transport options:

The 3 day ticket is the best value and works out at only €14.70 per day. As a comparison, the standard fare (2026) for a return day trip by train from Amsterdam Central to Lelystad would already set you back €26.60.

So if you plan your itinerary well then the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket could save you quite a bit of money.

TIP: If you have an Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket and want to travel to destinations outside the catchment area – like Utrecht, Leiden, Delft, Den Haag, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk – then use your ticket to travel to the outer edge of the zone and buy your onward tickets from there (rather than from Amsterdam Central).

For example, to go to Utrecht, travel from Hilversum or Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena; For travel to Den Haag, go from Schiphol Airport.

Buy your Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket online here – paying in advance is convenient and gives peace-of-mind on arrival and you can purchase anything from 1 to 99 tickets in one transaction.

Most payment methods are accepted. After booking you can always cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund if your plans happen to change.

You receive a voucher and simply pick up your pre-purchased tickets at the following points:

Public transport machines (grey, blue and red) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport (24 hours); NS ticket & service desks at at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk; GVB service points at Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam Bijlmer-Arena or Amsterdam Noord.

The ticket may also be purchased (subject to availability) at the I amsterdam store (Central Station) and main ticket offices of Connexxion, EBS, GVB and NS.

TIP: If you plan to stay longer than 3 days you could consider buying multiple tickets for consecutive use or mixing and matching with GVB multi day tickets.

Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket: Summary

The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket can be very useful if you plan to make excursions outside of Amsterdam. Because it is valid on numerous transport providers it also saves you from having to buy separate tickets each time.

Order the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket here

3. Amsterdam Travel Ticket

Good for airport trip and using trains around Amsterdam

The Amsterdam Travel Ticket is an all-in-one product which includes a 1, 2 or 3 day GVB unlimited travel card plus travel between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam – valid on NS trains or 397 Amsterdam Airport Express bus.

You can buy the 1/2/3 day Amsterdam Travel Ticket online here

It is only available as a physical ticket and you must check-in and check-out for each journey taken.

Like the above Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket, this product has validity on a “calendar day basis” rather than 24 hours, so the card expires at 04:00 in the morning after the last valid day.

Amsterdam Travel Ticket Prices (2026)

The 3 day ticket is the best value and works out at a very reasonable €11.33 per day.

TIP: You always get more potential value activating the Amsterdam Travel Ticket earlier in the day.

The NS train portion is valid in 2nd class for unlimited travel between Schiphol Airport and any of the following stations in Amsterdam: Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Bijlmer-ArenA, Duivendrecht, Amsterdam Holendrecht, Amsterdam Lelylaan, Amsterdam Muiderpoort, Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam Science Park, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid.

One hidden benefit is that you can also use it for unlimited train journeys (2nd class) between any of the above Amsterdam stations.

For more info on Schiphol travel see Getting from Schiphol to Amsterdam

In addition it is valid for unlimited travel on the 397 Amsterdam Airport Express bus operated by Connexxion. You must always make your final journey back to the airport (bus or train) before the card expires.

The GVB portion of the ticket can be used on GVB Amsterdam trams, buses, metro and night buses in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Note, it is NOT valid for travel further around the region or to other Dutch cities.

If you are staying longer than 3 days you can either consider using consecutive Amsterdam Travel Tickets successively or mixing/matching with other ticket types.

Basically this ticket is handy for anyone on a short visit to Amsterdam who is arriving/departing from Schiphol Airport.

Because of the train component, it is also really good for those staying in and around Amsterdam Sloterdijk or Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena as you can jump onto the train to Amsterdam Central whenever needed.

Buy your Amsterdam Travel Ticket in advance here – paying online in advance is really convenient and whether you are travelling alone or in a large group, you can purchase anything from 1 to 99 tickets in one transaction.

Most payment methods are accepted and after booking you can always cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund if your plans happen to change.

You receive a voucher and simply pick up your pre-purchased tickets at the following points:

Public transport machines (grey, blue and red) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport (24 hours); NS ticket & service desks at at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, Amsterdam Central Station or Amsterdam Sloterdijk; at the GVB service points at Amsterdam Zuid, Amsterdam Bijlmer-Arena or Amsterdam Noord.

You can also purchase this ticket over-the-counter (subject to availability) at the following at Schiphol Airport: NS Tickets & Service desk or AKO newsagent.

Amsterdam Travel Ticket: Summary

The Amsterdam Travel Ticket can be a good value choice for those on a shorter visit needing the airport trip included. It is recommended if you are staying around Schiphol Airport, Sloterdijk or Bijlmer Arena.

Order the Amsterdam Travel Ticket here

Which Destination – Which Amsterdam Ticket

Choosing the right Amsterdam transport ticket depends on your itinerary and the places you wish to visit. This table provides a summary of which multiday tickets get you to which destination.

As we get asked so frequently, we also include some other places in the Netherlands that require separate tickets.

KEY: GVB (GVB Ticket); ARTT (Amsterdam & Region Ticket); ATT (Amsterdam Travel Ticket)

4. I amsterdam City Card

All-in-one Convenience of Transport + Attractions

The I amsterdam City Card is a combined transport and attractions ticket which offers free entry to museums and activities in and around Amsterdam. For pure convenience it is an excellent choice.

Aimed at visitors, this official pass offers unlimited GVB transport within Amsterdam and entry to the likes of the Rijksmuseum, Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour and A’DAM Lookout.

(Note, the Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum are not included).

A free canal cruise and 1 day bike rental are also included. Read our full I amsterdam City Card review here for more details.

I amsterdam City Card validity options are 24 hours (€65), 48 hours (€90), 72 hours (€110), 96 hours (€125), 120 hours (€135). Although it’s not cheap, if used carefully it can lead to savings – and you avoid the hassle of buying tickets each time.

The 120 hour (5 day) card offers the greatest value coming in at €27 per day – or about €20 per day if you take off the GVB ticket price. Consider that many individual attractions have an entry price in excess of €20.

The transport ticket component is essentially one of the GVB Amsterdam tickets (1/2/3/4/5 days) with 24 hour validity.

A minor downside (and we raised this years ago with Iamsterdam) is that in order to travel to the regional attractions, it is recommended to buy an additional Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (ARRT).

Since the Iamsterdam card and ARRT card both have GVB tickets included it means you effectively are buying 2 sets of GVB tickets. We believe a discounted rate should be offered to Iamsterdam City Card holders for the ARRT.

You can book the I amsterdam City Card online here – this is the digital version which can be used on your phone.

I amsterdam City Card: Summary

The I amsterdam City Card is a great all-in-one card choice that can really enhance your visit to Amsterdam.

Order the I amsterdam City Card here

5. OVpay – check-in/out by contactless debit/credit card

OVpay is an option to use your contactless debit card, credit card or mobile to check-in and -out of your journey using the card readers.

It is available on GVB public transport in Amsterdam and also across the entire Dutch transport network. About a quarter of travellers choose to use OVpay.

It can be used using the following foreign (non-Dutch) cards: Maestro, V pay, Mastercard and Visa.

For OVpay and OV-chip cards (see below), standard one-way distance fares apply for your journey.

Fare calculation: For GVB travel in Amsterdam in 20256, there is a fixed boarding fee of €1.16 and then a variable distance fee of €0.217 per km which is calculated at each stop.

What this means is a 3km journey will cost about €1.81; a 10km trip costs €3.33 –  just slightly cheaper than the €3.40 disposable 1 hour ticket below.

With OVpay, the transport company will debit your total use with them in one transaction at the end of the day.

GVB has introduced GVB Max which caps your total daily fare on GVB transport to €10.50 in 2026.

A couple of things to be aware of:

• You must check-in and -out cleanly otherwise you may be hit with the penalty deposit fare of €4.
• Be careful not to touch in more than 1 card in your wallet and purse.
• If you have a non-euro payment card, check the transaction fees.
• Always check your statement from your payment provider

OVpay: Summary

OVpay is a good option for visitors who need to use public transport once or twice. However, you can still get more value on the longer validity multiday cards.

6. GVB 1 Hour Ticket

The GVB 1 hour ticket is valid for 60 minutes on all GVB transport (bus/metro/tram) in Amsterdam, including any transfers. It costs €3.40 and is activated on first check-in.

Single tickets should only really be considered if you are going to make a longer one-way journey on the GVB network. Most trips will be cheaper when applying the distance fare used by OVpay and the OV-chipcard.

An exception would be a long trip from Amsterdam Centraal to Uithoorn Centrum. This costs €5.59 on a distance basis – so the €3.40 fare saves over 2 euros.

Also if you need to make a one-off journey in Amsterdam and do not wish to use your debit card then by all means buy a 60 minute ticket.

The GVB single can be bought at GVB sales desk/ticket machines (cash/debit/credit cards accepted) or from tram conductors only (no cash accepted on board, debit/credit cards only).

Check-in and check-out using the card readers is required, including when making a transfer to another form of transport.

Once again, the GVB multiday tickets offer a lot more value than the 60 minute ticket.

Note the BTM (Bus Train Metro) 1.5 Hours ticket has been discontinued for 2026.

Having described in detail the top 6 transport tickets in Amsterdam let’s now take a look at some of the other tickets available:

Airport Bus 397 tickets

Amsterdam Airport Express bus 397 operates 4-8x hourly between Schiphol and Elandsgracht in central Amsterdam. It does not run to/from Amsterdam Central station during the day.

Tickets valid for the 397 Airport Express service are:

• Single/return ticket
• Bus 397 e-ticket
• Amsterdam Travel Ticket
• Amsterdam & Region Ticket

It is possible to buy e-tickets for €6.50 one-way and a reduced open return rate of €11.75 which is valid for 14 days. Buy 397 airport bus e-tickets here

You can buy children’s day tickets (age 4-11) from the driver for just €1 (no cash payment).

Amsterdam Beach Ticket

Connexxion bus 80 operates from Amsterdam Elandsgracht (near Leidseplein) to Zandvoort beach via Haarlem and Halfweg-Zwanenburg. A day ticket can be purchased online for €17.

It is also valid on the 382 service (Amsterdam Sloterdijk-IJmuiden), 346 (Amsterdam Zuid-Haarlem) and 300 (Schiphol Airport-Haarlem).

EBS MeerPlus Zaanstreek-Waterland Day Ticket

A Zaanstreek-Waterland day ticket costs €12.50 for adults, free for children aged 4-11 (MeerPlus Kinderdagkaart). It is valid the entire day (until 01:00) on all EBS (MeerPlus) buses serving the Waterland and Zaandam area.

This can get you to the historic Dutch fishing villages such as Edam, Volendam, Monnickendam and Marken.

Many EBS buses for Waterland depart from Amsterdam Central bus station (on the IJ water side). Other services go from Amsterdam Noord bus station or Noorderpark – both can be easily reached using the metro line 52.

Tickets can be bought at the OV Service & Tickets office, public transport ticket machines at Amsterdam Central or from EBS bus drivers (card payments only).

The card is activated on first check-in, with check-in and check-out required for each trip.

For more see our Waterland Amsterdam page

This EBS ticket is fine if you plan only to visit the Waterland area for the day.

However the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket gives a lot more options, including using the metro to reach Amsterdam Noord and visiting other places of interest.

GVB Night Bus Tickets

GVB operates 11 night bus lines in Amsterdam which run through the night from around 00:30.

A single ride on a GVB night bus costs €5.70. It can be bought from the GVB sales points as a disposable chip card. You can also use OVpay, an OV-chip card or a barcode ticket via the GVB app.

The card is valid for 90 minutes and includes transfers to other GVB night buses.

GVB Group Ticket

This allows a group of up to 5 people to travel for 24 hours on the GVB network in Amsterdam.

Unfortunately this is a ‘restricted’ ticket in that it can only be bought and used via the GVB app.

The group must always travel together and each traveller has a unique barcode which always has to be managed via the purchaser’s phone – so checking-in and -out is a clunky affair of swiping and scanning. It costs €27.00.

We recommend sticking to the multiday tickets above.

OV-Chip Card – pre-paid credit

The re-usable OV-chip card is a plastic smart card (like London’s Oyster Card) where you can add travel credit onto its “e-purse” and use it for journeys on any mode of Dutch public transport.

We no longer recommend this card for short-term visitors – use OVpay, singles or the above multiday cards instead.

There are 2 types of OV-chip card available:

• the anonymous OV-chip card (anyone can buy/use this)
• the personal OV-chip card (for residents, tied to an individual with a name and photo)

An anonymous card with zero credit costs €7.50 (non-refundable) and will last 4-5 years. Up to €150 credit can be loaded onto the card.

You can use the credit for travel on any form of public transport in Amsterdam or the Netherlands.

As with OVpay, the standard distance fare will be applied to your journey. For GVB Amsterdam, this is a fixed boarding fee of €1.16 and then a variable distance fee of €0.217 per km which is calculated at each stop.

For Amsterdam transport, you will need a minimum of €4 e-purse credit which is taken off as a deposit on check-in. At check-out the €4 is refunded and the standard fare is deducted from the card balance.

If you need to make a transfer you must check-out and then check back in – if this is within 35 minutes you do not pay the boarding fee again.

For train travel with an OV-chip card, the standard one-way fare is charged. You need a minimum of €20 e-purse credit on the card to check-in at a station.

As above, the €20 is initially taken off as a deposit and is returned on check-out with the one-way fare taken off the card balance. If you fail to check-out you will lose the €20!

The anonymous OV-chip card may be suitable for visitors who plan longer stays in the country with lots of public transport trips or those planning multiple visits to the Netherlands.

You do need to keep a careful eye on the e-purse balance to ensure that minimum credit is available, especially for train travel.

The anonymous card can also be used by other people though not at the same time – everyone travelling together must have their own card.

Note, the OV-chipkaart will soon be phased out by the new OVpas which will have more features.

Holland Travel Ticket

This ticket is valid for 1 day on all public transport in the Netherlands including trains (2nd class), buses, trams and metro. You can buy this disposable OV-chip card ticket at service desks and ticket machines at NS rail stations.

The ticket is activated on first check-in and you must check-in and check-out for each journey leg.

The standard Holland Travel Ticket costs €79 and can be used anytime during the day.

The off-peak Holland Travel Ticket costs €54 and is only valid for travel after 09:00 (Mon-Fri). It is valid all day at weekends and public holidays.

There is no 1st class option for trains available.

If you plan to do a lot of travelling in the Netherlands on a single day (either in terms of distance or using different forms of transport) then this ticket could offer good value as well as the benefit of not having to buy separate tickets.

For example, a standard day return from Amsterdam to Maastricht costs around €60 – so using the off-peak Holland Travel Ticket can save some money and allow multiple stopovers.

TIP: To maximise this ticket, buy the off-peak version and use it at the weekend, starting out as early in the day as possible.

Do not buy this ticket if you are just making short journeys!

NS (Dutch Railways) Train Tickets in Amsterdam

There are a number of train stations in Amsterdam (see: train network map of Amsterdam) and the railway can sometimes be a fast and useful way to travel around the periphery of the city as well as getting to the airport.

There are various ticket format options for travel on NS Dutch Railways:

• disposable tickets – either one-ways or day returns in OV-chip format – for travel that day or on a future specified date up to 1 week ahead. A €1.50 fee for a disposable ticket is charged on top of the standard fare.
• using OVpay or a personal or anonymous OV-chip card
• buying an e-ticket or mobile ticket online which has a barcode to go through barriers

Children aged 4-11 can buy a Rail Runner ticket which costs €2.50 and is valid the entire day on any train in 2nd class (or in 1st class if accompanied by a 1st class adult ticket holder).

The Amsterdam Travel Ticket mentioned above offers unlimited travel between all Amsterdam stations as well as Schiphol airport.

For a detailed overview of rail tickets check our How to Buy a Dutch Train Ticket guide.

Amsterdam Transport Ticket FAQ

Is Amsterdam public transport free?

Public transport in Amsterdam is not free – you need a valid ticket to ride on GVB buses, metro and trams. Only young children aged 0-3 can travel for free on GVB.

Kids 4-11 resident in Amsterdam also can travel for free on GVB with the Kids Vrij product.

If you do not have a valid ticket you risk a €70 fine from a ticket inspector.

However, the GVB ferries in Amsterdam are free for all with no ticket required.

What is the cheapest way to get around Amsterdam?

Walking is always the cheapest way to get around central Amsterdam. However it can get a bit tiring having to constantly dodge crowds, cyclists and trams!

Public transport is excellent for exploring the whole city and some outlying areas. The GVB multiday tickets are the cheapest way to get around.

If you have a 5 day GVB card and make 8 journeys per day then the cost per ride would be just €0.85.

Can I use my contactless debit/credit card on public transport in Amsterdam?

Yes, you can use your debit or credit card by holding it against the card readers to check-in and check-out on your trip. This is known as OVpay, where OV stands for Openbaar Vervoer, meaning ‘public transport’ in Dutch.

The standard distance fare is charged to your card and with GVB Max Amsterdam there is a maximum daily rate of €10.50.

Note that American Express cards are NOT accepted for OVpay. You can use Visa or Mastercard.

How do I buy a 4 day ticket for Amsterdam travel?

You can purchase the standard 4 day (96 hour) GVB ticket.

The Amsterdam & Region Ticket and Amsterdam Travel Ticket products are only available for up to 3 days.

If you require a 4 day Amsterdam & Region Ticket simply buy [1 day + 3 days] tickets at a cost of €23 + €44 = €67. This is slightly cheaper than [2 days + 2 days] tickets at €68.

For a 4 day Amsterdam Travel Ticket you can buy [2 days + 2 days] or [1 day + 3 days], either of which will cost €54.

You could also consider mixing and matching different combinations of the cards – depending on your length of stay and proposed itinerary.

Can I use a monthly ticket for Amsterdam public transport?

Yes, the GVB Vrij season ticket allows unlimited travel on GVB buses, metro, trams and night buses. It is only available using a contactless debit card and is aimed at residents-only.

It costs €129 for adults 19+ and €85 for children/youths 4-18. It is a continuous product paid by direct debit. It can be cancelled on a monthly basis.

What happens if you don’t check out on GVB in Amsterdam?

If you don’t check-out properly on public transport in Amsterdam you will be debited the full deposit rate of €4. So it is important to always check-in and check-out cleanly.

If you missed a check-out on GVB with OVpay (debit/credit card) you can adjust your journey by going here (click for English in the top right) and entering your final stop. You need to quote the 18 character payment reference which starts with ‘NLOV’.

You can make changes up to 60 days after your journey.

If you missed a check-out with an OV-chipkaart go here to adjust your trip.

Do I need a ticket for a bicycle on public transport in Amsterdam?

Bikes can be only be taken onto the Amsterdam metro or GVB tram 26 during off-peak times. You cannot bring your bike during the morning and evening rush hours between 07:00-09:00 and 16:00-18:30.

A GVB bicycle ticket supplement costs €2.30 and is valid for the entire day. It can be added as a supplement to a personal or anonymous OV-chip card or ordered via the GVB app. You must also have a valid ticket.

Bikes can be take for free on board the GVB ferries. You cannot take bikes on GVB buses and other trams.

Summary: Our top Amsterdam travel card ticket choices

GVB	ARTT	ATT	Iams
1-7 days	1-3 days	1-3 days	1-5 days
€10-€43	€23-€44	€20-€34	€65-€135
Order	Order	Order	Order

This article was first published in 2010. Last checked and updated 12 January 2026.

Source for ticket prices: GVB

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