How to get around The Netherlands with Public Transportation

Hi everyone;

Thank you for watching this week's video; I hope you enjoyed it and that you learned something about using public transportation, such as buses, trains, trams and metros inside The Netherlands - including the Holland region and cities like Amsterdam, and that you perhaps found more airports to travel to in The Netherlands. Who knows. Anyway, I hope this video on how to use public transportation in The Netherlands was useful. Public transportation in The Netherlands is very easy, safe and quick. And the ov chip card (or public transportation card) in The Netherlands is an easy way to explore and travel The Netherlands via public transportation.

I have plenty more useful guides for travelling within The Netherlands written on my blog about my country, such as the best travel apps for The Netherlands.

Have a great week!

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[TheDutchcountryside]

Hi everyone, thank you for watching this weeks video. You notice that a few times the voice over is saying something different than the subtitles, but the subtitles are right, I made a few mistakes (a well, we're all human). Also, if you buy an E-ticket for at the NS online you'll save 1 euro for every ticket, that you'd have to pay if you'd buy a ticket from the ticket machine at the train stations.


And if there are any questions, don't be afraid to ask them to me, I'm more than happy to help (as always)!

New update: From the 31st of January 2023, you can use credit cards, bank cards or your phone also to check in and out at Arriva, NS or QBuzz. This is especially easier for tourists, so now you do not need to constantly buy separate tickets or an ov chip card. For discounts (buses, trains, etc.), subscriptions or travels in first class (trains) you still need to buy a ticket at the ticket machine or use an OV Chip card. And you can also not rent an OV fiets (bike) with the this method (you need to have a personal ov chip card for that connected to a home address in The Netherlands).

[angelabutful]

This video and app is a life saver!!!! Thank you. We will be in Amsterdam on April 7th for a cruise out of Rotterdam on the 9th.

[Fanw]

This is a superb video! Dutch public transport is generally excellent. IN Europe, it comes a good second after the Swiss system. Like Switzerland, the fact that THE WHOLE COUNTRY is systematically covered 365-days a year is a huge selling point. The other huge selling point is the fact that the OV-chipkaart is valid throughout the country. In Britain, where I live, London with its Oyster Card is relatively cheap. But in the rest of the country public transport is VERY EXPENSIVE. And each operator has its own ticketing system.

[hamza]

Nice video and great advices, I admire your spontaneous way of explaining things

[ntln]

Very clear, helpful and informative especially for those visiting. The video is broad in scope, covers many details and presented in a very organized manner.

[voyanceelle]

Thank you so much! I am staying at a friends house in Den Haag and she gave me her ov chipcard :)

[sunethier]

Very informative, it really helps. Thank you so much!

[MrBadGuyLEC]

I'm glad you're back....and moving forward. This is a very informative video.

[lorenzonewhouse]

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Will be arriving to Amsterdam this August. Figuring how to use trans system..

[heritageleatherstraps]

Long time!!
Great to see you are back, more videos plz :)

[debbee]

Thank you so much for this video! I just arrived in Rotterdam and will be traveling all over your beautiful country. It's so helpful to know how the transportation system works and how to work it. Cheers!

[danaavram]

Very useful needed this! Thank you!! 💯👍

[jimmychan]

Hi Manon, I from Taiwan. I really like the Netherlands, hoping to travel there again soon. thank you for making this video:)

[BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Interesting to learn some of these things! Well done video, thanks! 👍✔

[alwyncarter]

Very informative.Best video about the Dutch transportation system I have seen.Did not know you had to press a button to open the doors at your stop.

[rogierdewit]

Thanks! I also love that it is now possible to simply check-in and check-out using contactless payments on all Dutch public transport, making it easier (and still the same price) as an anonymous ov-chipcard.

[Kenny-qtky]

Thanks Manon, brilliant and intuitive video. Makes me less confused about travel in the Netherlands. I can't wait for my visit to Maastricht now, kind regards

[americakara]

Fantastic! Thank you for this awesome video!

[justsaying]

This travel video was very helpful. Thank you🌸

[LindaCasey]

Good grief girl .. you are a font of knowledge ... I hope you passed this video on to your FaceBook page readers as well. Excellent information (even for someone who lives here!). 🌹