Holland Travel Ticket

Discover the Netherlands with the Holland Travel Ticket

The Holland Travel Ticket is the ticket you need to travel carefree for a whole day throughout the Netherlands on all public transport.  punting in Giethoorn, shopping in Maastricht or visit the Delta Works in Zeeland. With a Holland Travel Ticket you don’t even have to choose, you can do it all! 

Holland Travel Ticket regular & off-peak

The Holland Travel Ticket is available as a regular ticket, which is valid every day and throughout the day, and a cheaper off-peack ticket, which is valid during off-peak hours: Monday to Friday before 6.30 a.m. and after 9 a.m. All day valid on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

You can purchase your Holland Travel Ticket online as a voucher. You can than exchange your voucher for a Holland Travel Ticket at the NS Tickets & Service desks and at the ticket machines at the following train stations:

• Amsterdam Amstel
• Amsterdam Centraal
• Amsterdam Sloterdijk
• Amsterdam Zuid
• Den Haag Centraal
• Eindhoven
• Haarlem
• Maastricht
• Rotterdam Centraal
• Schiphol Airport
• Zaandam.

Smart ticket: OV-chipkaart

The ticket is a single-use smart ticket (called an OV-chipkaart). Use it to check in at the start of your journey, and to check out at the end of every trip. 

Checking in and out

Hold your card up to the free-standing pole or gate to check in for your train journey; then repeat the process to check out again when you reach your destination. You need to check in and out with each operator, i.e. if you change to bus, tram or metro. You must also check out at an NS card reader before checking in with another operator. If you are travelling out of the country, you do not need to check in or out in the Netherlands.

Where can I redeem my voucher?

You can exchange your voucher for a Holland Travel Ticket at the NS Tickets & Service desks and at the ticket machines at the following train stations: Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Zuid, Den Haag Centraal, Eindhoven, Haarlem, Maastricht, Rotterdam Central, Schiphol Airport and Zaandam.

Who is the Holland Travel Ticket for?

The Holland Travel Ticket is aimed at foreign tourists, but may be used by anyone (including residents of the Netherlands).

Is a Holland Travel Ticket also valid in Intercity direct, Eurostar and/or ICE?

The same rules apply to a Holland Travel Ticket as to an ordinary NS day return. It is not valid on Eurostar and can only be used on the Intercity direct and ICE if you purchase a supplement.

How do I use a Holland Travel Ticket to travel?

Travelling with a Holland Travel Ticket is the same as travelling with an ordinary single-use smartcard. You check in and out with each separate carrier.

Where can I go with the Holland Travel Ticket?

Wherever public transportation reaches, you can go with the Holland Travel Ticket. From Groningen to Zeeland, from Noord Holland to Limburg, and everything in between. This allows you to take a day trip to a city, visit small villages, explore nature, or experience attractions. The Holland Travel Ticket takes you everywhere in the Netherlands.

When is the Holland Travel Ticket valid?

If you opt for the Holland Travel Ticket, you can travel all day by train, bus, tram, and metro on all days of the week, even during peak hours. With the Holland Travel Ticket Off-Peak, you can travel from Monday to Friday except between 6.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. On weekends and public holidays, you have unlimited travel throughout the day.

Where is the Holland Travel Ticket valid?

The Holland Travel Ticket and the Holland Travel Ticket Off-Peak are both valid nationwide and can be used with all carriers. Remember to check in and out with each carrier.