Joint Journey Discount Return ticket off-peak hours

Joint Journey Discount Return ticket is intented for travellers without an OV-chipkaart. Do you have NS Flex or an OV-chipkaart? Here you discover the best way to travel together with a discount.

The ticket is a day return. Are you only traveling one way with someone? Then choose Joint Journey Discount One-way ticket off-peak hours.

Off-peak hours

The Joint Journey Discount Return ticket is only valid during off-peak hours: on weekdays until 6:30 AM, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and after 6:30 PM. On weekends and holidays, it's valid all day.

It's not allowed to travel during peak hours with the Joint Journey Discount Return ticket, even if the journey started before peak hours. If you still want to travel during peak hours with a discount, you can activate Combined Travel Discount on your OV-chipkaart at the ticket machine or through Mijn NS. 

E-tickets are quick and easy to buy. Enter the journey details and the name(s) of the passenger(s) and then pay for the order by iDEAL or credit card. After that, you can use the e-ticket in two ways: printed out or loaded into the NS app. You can use this ticket to open the gate at the station and get on to the train. After clicking on ‘Add to cart’, you can enter the details of your journey. Depending on the ticket you buy, you choose the route and day of travel, and choose first or second class

Personal information

An e-ticket is issued personally, therefore it is only valid in combination with a valid proof of identity (passport, identity card or driving licence). That’s why you need to make sure that the name and date of birth on the e-ticket exactly match those on the passenger's proof of identity. Are you buying a train ticket for someone else? Then enter his or her details.

Payment

Pay safely and reliably via iDeal or a credit card. iDeal is available to customers of almost all Dutch banks.

Printing the e-ticket

Immediately after completing your order, you will receive a link that lets you download and use the e-tickets. If you want to get going right away, the quickest option is to load the tickets in the NS app.

You will also get a confirmation e-mail from us within 15 minutes. That e-mail contains a link that lets you download and print your e-tickets at any time. Printing the e-ticket is not mandatory.

Loading the ticket in the NS app

After completing your order, you will receive a link to your e-tickets. You will also get a confirmation e-mail with a link to your e-tickets. To load the e-tickets into the NS app, just open this link on your mobile phone.

You will then be taken to an overview page for your order. You will see two options there for using the e-tickets: ‘Download PDF’ or ‘Load into the NS app on your mobile’. Choose ‘Load into the NS app on your mobile’; the NS app will open automatically. The e-tickets can now be found under the heading ‘My tickets’ in the NS app.

Have a good journey!

When can I travel with the ticket?

The ticket is only valid during off-peak hours: on weekdays before 6.30, between 9.00 and 16.00 and after 18.30. The ticket is valid throughout the day on weekends and public holidays.

It is not allowed to travel with the Joint Journey Discount on a mobile ticket or e-ticket (home print) during peak hours, even if the journey has started before peak hours. Does your journey begin during off-peak hours, but do you also plan to travel during peak hours? Then purchase the Combined Travel Discount on your OV chip card at the ticket machine. 

How much does my journey cost?

Would you like to know the price of your journey with 40% Joint Journey Discount? Then go to the Journey Planner and enter your journey. A full price of this trip will appear above the travel advice. Click on 'All rates' to see the price of your trip with 40% discount.

Joint Journey Discount on NS International routes

You can use the Joint Journey Discount for the part of your international journey that is within the Netherlands. This discount is not valid for Eurostar and Nightjet. You can load the Joint Journey Discount onto your ticket yourself. Choose the option ‘Joint Journey Discount’ when buying your ticket via NS International or at the NS ticket machine. The discount will then be calculated automatically for the section of your journey within the Netherlands.

Can I alter my e-ticket?

No, after completing your purchase it is unfortunately no longer possible to alter your e-ticket. So do be careful to enter the correct personal and journey details. E-tickets are issued personally, and only valid in combination with a valid proof of identity.