Amsterdam Travel Ticket
One ticket covers the Schiphol airport train, bus 397 Airport Express, and unlimited tram, bus, metro and ferry inside Amsterdam. Valid 1, 2 or 3 days.
What’s included — and what isn’t
Clear coverage, no surprises at the gate.
- NS train, 2nd class, between Schiphol and any Amsterdam station (Centraal, Amstel, Bijlmer ArenA, Holendrecht, Lelylaan, Muiderpoort, RAI, Sciencepark, Sloterdijk, Zuid, Duivendrecht)
- Bus 397 Amsterdam Airport Express (Connexxion) — direct from Schiphol B17
- Niteliner N97 (Connexxion night bus, 00:00–05:00)
- All GVB trams, buses, night buses, metros and ferries inside Amsterdam, Diemen, Amstelveen, Uithoorn and Weesp
- Taxis
- Hop-on / hop-off tourist buses
- Trains beyond Schiphol (Hoofddorp, Haarlem, Zandvoort, Hilversum…)
- Regional buses (EBS, Arriva, Connexxion lines other than 397 / N97)
- Park entry (Keukenhof, museums, attractions)
Is this the right ticket for you?
Yes if your trip is mostly Amsterdam plus a Schiphol arrival. Here’s when another ticket might fit better.
Travel Ticket prices
Prices for August 2026, in euros. Live from GetYourGuide.
| Duration | Travel Ticket | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €20.00 | €20.00 |
| 2 days | €27.00 | €13.50 |
| 3 days | €34.00 | €11.33 |
Children under 4 ride free. Children 4–11 need their own ticket — there is no child variant of the Travel Ticket; use the GVB Day Ticket Child (€5) per day instead.
How redemption works
The voucher swap takes 5 minutes — once, at arrival.
- Book online — you receive a voucher (PDF + GetYourGuide app).
- At Schiphol or Amsterdam Centraal, find a grey-blue-red OV-chipkaart machine and scan the voucher’s barcode. A printed card pops out. Or use the NS Service & Ticket counter — 24/7 at both stations.
- Tap on and off with the card on every tram, bus, metro and train ride.
See the full step-by-step guide with all redemption points →
Sub-scores: Transfers 4.7/5 · Value for money 4.4/5. Travellers describe the pass as practical and good value, with frequent tram, metro and airport connections. The recurring suggestion is that clearer instructions for the voucher redemption at Schiphol would help first-time visitors.
"Swapping the voucher for the tickets worked without any problems and we got from the airport to the centre quickly and easily. Public transport in the city works wonderfully too."
"All great. The frequent connections make it easy to use the trains even late into the evening."
"Redeeming the voucher was genuinely easy. You get a card, and you can immediately use the tram, bus or train. Would do it again."
"The ticket is genuinely usable. However, it’s only valid up to Schiphol station. Our hotel was in Hoofddorp (one stop further) and we had to buy an extra ticket for that single stop, which cost €4.30."
"The machines mentioned in the description don’t always work — better to go straight to the service counter."
"Booking worked perfectly. However, booking an additional single ticket to the airport for the return didn’t go through. After complaint, prompt response and easy cancellation."
Honest tips most other sites skip
- Calendar days, not 24-hour blocks. A 1-day Travel Ticket expires at 4 a.m. the morning after your first check-in — not 24 hours later. If you arrive at 20:00 on Monday and check in straight away, your ticket dies 8 hours later. For a late-evening arrival, check in the next morning instead.
- Schiphol is the endpoint. If your hotel is in Hoofddorp (one stop further), you’ll pay an extra €4.30 for that hop. If you might travel beyond Schiphol — Haarlem, Zandvoort — the Region Travel Ticket is worth the small price difference.
- Voucher exchange can be confusing. The machines work most of the time but the layout at Schiphol can be hard to find. If a machine doesn’t cooperate, walk to the NS Service & Ticket counter — it’s 24/7.
- Tap on AND off every time. Each switch between train, tram, bus or metro needs a fresh check-in. Missing a check-out triggers a penalty fare (around €4).
- If you stay 4+ days, the Travel Ticket doesn’t go that long. A GVB 7-day ticket (€43) plus a separate NS return (€11) usually works out cheaper than buying two short tickets.
FAQ
The Travel Ticket runs on calendar days, not 24-hour blocks. It’s valid for 1, 2 or 3 calendar days from your first check-in, until 4 a.m. the morning after the last valid day. A calendar day starts at midnight.
So if you first check in at 20:00 on Monday with a 1-day Travel Ticket, it expires at 04:00 on Tuesday — only 8 hours later. An early-morning arrival gives you much more value for the same price. Tip: if you’re arriving late in the evening, consider checking in the next morning instead.
This is different from the GVB Public Transport Ticket, which runs in 24-hour blocks from the moment you first scan.
No. NS train coverage stops at Schiphol. For Hoofddorp, Haarlem, Zandvoort and the wider region, take the Region Travel Ticket.
Grey-blue-red machines at Schiphol Plaza (24/7), NS Service & Ticket Shops at Schiphol (24/7), Amsterdam Centraal IJ-side machine (24/7), Amsterdam Centraal city centre NS Shops (24/7), and several GVB Service points. Full list with hours.
Taxis, hop-on/hop-off buses, regional Connexxion/EBS/Arriva lines (except 397 and N97), trains beyond Schiphol, and attraction entry.
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time via GetYourGuide. You can also book now and pay later.