Inside Amsterdam only
GVB Public Transport Ticket
- Tram, bus, metro, ferry — unlimited
- Choose 1 to 7 days
- Fully digital — scan from app
- No NS train, no bus 397
Pick the right Amsterdam ticket in 30 seconds
Three public-transport tickets cover Amsterdam — each for a different trip. Compare them at a glance, then book direct via GetYourGuide.
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City + Schiphol airport
Amsterdam Travel Ticket
- Everything in the GVB Ticket
- NS train Schiphol ↔ Amsterdam
- Bus 397 Airport Express
- 1, 2 or 3 days
City + Schiphol + region
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket
- Everything in the Travel Ticket
- Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, Volendam
- NS trains to Haarlem, Zandvoort, Hilversum…
- 1, 2 or 3 days
Which ticket fits your trip?
Pick the profile that sounds most like you.
The short city break
“We’re flying into Schiphol, staying in the centre for 2 nights, and just want to ride trams and grab a few attractions.”
One ticket from arrival to departure: the airport train, bus 397 and unlimited GVB transport inside Amsterdam. No add-ons, no math. Heads-up: it runs on calendar days, so for a late-evening landing it can pay to start the ticket the next morning instead.
Recommended Amsterdam Travel Ticket →The day tripper
“I want to see Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans and maybe Haarlem or Zandvoort — not just sit in Amsterdam.”
Adds NS trains across the whole region and the Keukenhof shuttle buses in season. Pays for itself after one day trip.
Recommended Region Travel Ticket →The long stayer
“I’m here for a week. I’m not flying in and out today and I just want unlimited city transport.”
The GVB ticket goes up to 7 days — the cheapest per-day option for long stays. Add a separate Schiphol return ticket if you need it.
Recommended GVB Public Transport Ticket →Compare prices per duration
Prices for August 2026, in euros.
| Duration | GVB Ticket city only |
Travel Ticket + Schiphol |
Region Travel Ticket + region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €10.00 | €20.00 | €23.00 |
| 2 days | €16.00 | €27.00 | €34.00 |
| 3 days | €21.50 | €34.00 | €44.00 |
| 4 days | €27.50 | — | — |
| 5 days | €34.00 | — | — |
| 6 days | €39.00 | — | — |
| 7 days | €43.00 | — | — |
| Best deal | 7 days · €6.14/day | 3 days · €11.33/day | 3 days · €14.67/day |
Travel Ticket and Region Travel Ticket are available for 1–3 days. The GVB Ticket extends up to 7 days for longer stays.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature |
GVB Ticket
from €10.00
|
Travel Ticket
from €20.00
|
Region Travel Ticket
from €23.00
|
|---|---|---|---|
| GVB tram, bus, metro, ferry in Amsterdam | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bus 397 Schiphol Airport Express | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| NS train Schiphol ↔ Amsterdam | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| NS trains to Haarlem, Zandvoort, Hilversum… | — | — | ✓ |
| Bus to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam, Marken | — | — | ✓ |
| Keukenhof shuttle buses (Mar–May) (see guide) | — | — | ✓ |
| Duration | 1–7 days | 1–3 days | 1–3 days |
| Validity model (what's the difference?) | 24-hour blocks from first scan | Calendar days (4 a.m. expiry) | Calendar days (4 a.m. expiry) |
| Voucher exchange needed | — (fully digital) | Yes | Yes |
| More about GVB Ticket → | More about Travel Ticket → | More about Region Ticket → |
Coming from Schiphol Airport?
The Travel Ticket isn't always the cheapest. Pick the trip length that matches yours.
Cheapest
Amsterdam Travel Ticket — 1 day
- Schiphol airport train (round trip)included
- Unlimited tram, bus, metroincluded
- Voucher exchange at Schipholonce
Total€20
GVB 1-day + NS train return
- GVB Ticket 1 day€10
- NS train Schiphol ↔ Centraal × 2€11
- Buy train ticket at NS machine—
Total€21
GVB 1-day + Airport Express Bus 397
- GVB Ticket 1 day€10
- Bus 397 return (valid 14 days)€11.75
- Direct bus from Schiphol B17fast
Total€21.75
Cheapest
GVB 3-day + NS train return
- GVB Ticket 3 days€21.50
- NS train Schiphol ↔ Centraal × 2€11
- Buy train ticket at NS machine—
Total€32.50
Amsterdam Travel Ticket — 3 days
- Schiphol airport train (round trip)included
- Unlimited GVB transport for 3 daysincluded
- Single voucher to redeem on arrivalconvenient
Total€34
GVB 3-day + Bus 397 return
- GVB Ticket 3 days€21.50
- Bus 397 return (valid 14 days)€11.75
- Bus is faster at peak hours—
Total€33.25
Cheapest
GVB 7-day + NS train return
- GVB Ticket 7 days€43
- NS train Schiphol ↔ Centraal × 2€11
- Cheapest per-day rate at €6.15/day—
Total€54
GVB 7-day + Bus 397 return
- GVB Ticket 7 days€43
- Bus 397 return (valid 14 days)€11.75
- Door-to-door from Schiphol B17—
Total€54.75
Travel Ticket isn't available for 5–7 days
- Travel Ticket maximum3 days
- For a 5–7 day staynot a fit
- Stack GVB + Schiphol ticket instead—
—n/a
Prices: NS train Schiphol ↔ Amsterdam €5.20 single contactless at the gate (or €6.30 mobile ticket via GetYourGuide). Bus 397 return ticket €11.75 (valid 14 days, doesn't need same-day return) — book on GetYourGuide.
Late arrival? The Travel Ticket runs on calendar days (4 a.m. expiry), so a 1-day ticket bought at 21:00 dies by 4 a.m. the next morning. The GVB ticket runs in full 24-hour blocks from the first scan — fairer per euro for a late landing. How it works →
Honest tips most other sites skip
Worth knowing before you book
- GVB ticket and Apple Wallet: don't open the QR code from Apple Wallet or a PDF — scan straight from the GetYourGuide app. Otherwise you risk being charged twice. On iOS, close and reopen the ticket after the NFC warning.
- Schiphol-only: the Travel Ticket train coverage ends at Schiphol station. If your hotel is one stop further (Hoofddorp), you'll pay an extra €4.30 for that hop.
- Check-in and check-out: tap your OV-chipkaart on every vehicle, including when you switch from train to tram. Missing a check-out triggers a penalty fare.
- Travel Ticket and Region Travel Ticket need a card: after buying online you swap the voucher for a physical OV-chipkaart at a Schiphol or Amsterdam Centraal machine. See the step-by-step guide.
FAQ
If you arrive via Schiphol and stay in the city: Amsterdam Travel Ticket. Also planning day trips to Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans or Volendam: Region Travel Ticket. Only need city transport for 1–7 days: GVB Public Transport Ticket.
Yes. The Amsterdam Travel Ticket includes NS trains between Schiphol Airport and any Amsterdam station, plus bus 397 (Airport Express) and the Niteliner N97. The plain GVB Ticket does not include the airport train.
For Travel Ticket and Region Travel Ticket: yes — swap the voucher for an OV-chipkaart at a Schiphol or Amsterdam Centraal machine before the first ride. For the GVB Ticket: no — it stays digital in the app. See the redemption guide.
No. Scan the QR code directly from the GetYourGuide app — not Apple Wallet, not a PDF, not a screenshot. Otherwise the system may charge you twice. On iOS, close and reopen the ticket after the NFC warning to enable the NFC blocker.
Children under 4 ride free. Children 4–11 need their own ticket. The standard ATT and ARTT don't have a child variant — buy them the GVB Day Ticket Child (€5) instead.
Travel Ticket and Region Travel Ticket only come in 1–3 day variants. For 4+ days, take a GVB 7-day ticket and a separate Schiphol return ticket — it usually works out cheaper.
Yes — free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time, via GetYourGuide. You can also reserve now and pay later.