Rates
Fares for the various train tickets and season tickets change every year on 1 January. The prices of train tickets will also be adjusted in 2022. See the overview for the price changes that will take effect from 1 January 2022.
Individual tickets
| Separate train ticket | Price in 2022 |
|---|---|
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2nd class single ticket and day return
|
Price will be increased by 1.8% on average |
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1st class single ticket and day return
|
Price will be increased by 3% on average |
| Student ticket | € 7.60 |
| Day ticket for one dog | € 3.30* |
| Group ticket for four people | € 32 |
| Group ticket, per extra person from 5 up to 7 total | € 3 |
| Railrunner | € 2.50* |
| Off-peak bicycle ticket | € 7.50* |
*Starting on 1 January 2022, you will pay a surcharge of € 1 for these products if you purchase them as a paper ticket at the service counter or ticket machine. You will not have to pay a surcharge if you purchase these products as e-tickets or add them to your OV-chipkaart.
Season tickets
| Season ticket | Price in 2022 |
|---|---|
| NS Flex Basis | € 0 per month + one-off cost of € 10 for registration |
| NS Flex Weekend Voordeel (Weekend Discount) | € 2 per month + one-off cost of € 10 for registration |
| NS Flex Dal Voordeel (Off-peak Discount) | € 5.10 per month |
| NS Flex Altijd Voordeel (Always Discounted) | € 24.20 per month |
| NS Flex Weekend Vrij (Unlimited Weekend Travel) |
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| NS Flex Weekend Vrij met dalkorting (Unlimited Weekend Travel with off-peak discount) |
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| NS Flex Dal Vrij (Any off-peak hours) |
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| NS Flex Altijd Vrij (Always Free) | Price will be increased by 1.8% on average |
| NS Flex Traject Vrij (Any Route) | Price will be increased by 1.8% on average |
| Dal Voordeel annual season ticket (balance-based) | € 61.20 per jaar |
| Kids Vrij (Kids Free) | € 0 per month |
- If you already have a season ticket with NS, then the price increase (or decrease) will only take effect when your season ticket is extended. For an NS Flex season ticket, the price change will go into effect on January 2022.
- The surcharge for 1st class travel with NS Flex on the weekend will increase by 50% to 67% more than the 2nd class price.
- Many of our older balance-based season tickets are no longer available for purchase since November 2020. You can only purchase the season tickets listed in the table above. If you have an existing balance-based season ticket, you can extend it or you can switch to an NS Flex season ticket.
Extra options
| Extra option | Price in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Keuzedagen (Optional Days) 60+ |
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| IC Direct Surcharge | € 2.70 |
| ICE Surcharge | € 2.70 |
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Prices for door-to-door services
If you travel by OV-fiets, bus, tram or metro or use the bicycle storage facilities at the station, see all prices for door-to-door services.
Prices for NS Zakelijk and business door-to-door services
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