Holland: Public transport. Transport system of the Netherlands Bus route in the Netherlands transport

Here is a basic guide to using trains, buses, trams, taxis, as well as an explanation of how to behave at the airport in the Netherlands. This information will also be useful for persons with special needs.

In the Netherlands there is great amount stops where you can take public transport. The buses have special turnstiles that allow people into the cabin only with ticket cards. The Dutch government is vigilant about ensuring that everyone pays their fare on public transport.

Universal ticket card

The ticket card system is currently used throughout the Netherlands as the official way to pay for travel on the metro, buses and trams.

Currently, there are two types of cards: anonymous, which can be purchased in special terminals, or personal cards, which must be ordered online or through a special post and presented with your photo. Your pass can be downloaded to large network turnstiles strategically located on railway stations and metro stations.

You can arrange for your personal travel card to be automatically topped up from your bank account. You pay for the distance you travel by swiping your card through the turnstiles at the entrance and exit of either the bus or the subway. To yours travel card Discount tickets can be uploaded, which automatically entitle you to receive discounts.

You can now travel throughout the Netherlands with your personal travel card. Make sure you have at least 40 euros in your card balance, which you must load upon arrival, then your travel expenses will be well organized and you won't even remember about them.

If you are planning to stay in the Netherlands for longer long term than a couple of days, it is better to purchase a travel card valid during off-peak hours, which allows its owner to receive a 40% discount on all travel throughout the year.

Tickets with this discount are valid after 9:00 a.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. national holidays and in July-August. Such a card must be purchased in advance; the process of issuing it may take several weeks.

A temporary card, which can be used for four weeks, will be issued to you immediately after receiving your application for its purchase. A photograph must be attached to the application.

Trains

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (www.ns.nl) is a national company that operates railway services and sells train tickets. Nederlandse Spoorwegen offers passes and discounts for off-peak travel), including all discount card services, this document charges 40 percent of the ticket price, not only from you, but also for up to three other people traveling with you.

Servicing such a card costs 55 euros per year, it is a very convenient card. To find out more about the beneficial offers for you, visit the website of Nederlandse Spoorwegen and Tak, or any representative office of these companies. Tickets are checked regularly and fines are at least 40 euros.

You save 50 euro cents when purchasing such a train ticket, especially if you bought it through the terminal and not through the ticket office.

For small towns, you can arrange for a taxi if you are purchasing a train ticket. This is a public taxi service that will take you from the station door to the hotel door for a fixed price (EUR 4.30).

If you forget to check for discounts on Nederlandse Spoorwegen tickets, you will automatically be charged the maximum fare for a train ticket within the Netherlands. If you want your money back, then call 0900-202 1163 (EUR 0.10 r/m), then the company will set the date and time of the trip for which you did not receive the discount and return the money to you. They can then check the information in their system.

Special needs on the train

If you are disabled and have special needs on the train, then you must book your ticket in advance and advise that you are disabled.

Three hours before the start of your journey, the company Assistentieverlening Gehandicapten (Help for the Disabled) will send a specialist with equipment. Most wheelchairs can travel on trains, although there are width and weight restrictions, and those that run on fuel are not allowed on trains.

If you regularly travel with your caregiver, you may be able to apply for a caregiver travel special. Or you should contact Rail Nederlandse Spoorwegen, which allows free travel for your guardian.

Guide or hearing dogs also have free travel on all forms of public transport. Transaction costs will not apply to persons with disabilities when purchasing tickets through the box office.

Special services at most stations have in use guide trailers for the visually impaired and removable bridges for wheelchairs. For those with hearing impairments, there are dedicated hearing aid sockets at most ticket offices - although you will need to purchase your own cable.

Taxi

Taxi prices in the Netherlands are quite high. Taxi drivers are licensed, but do not pass a qualification test to ensure they know the city's streets well. However, such an exam is planned to be introduced in the future. All licensed taxis have a blue number.

Some drivers refuse to make short trips(costing less than 10 euros). This is illegal, but it will be difficult to appeal such a refusal. Maximum charge is based on meter reading.

If you agree on a price in advance, then you need to pay exactly this amount, or the one that the meter will show, depending on which amount is lower. The law prohibits getting into a taxi without having enough money to pay for the trip, so it is advisable to agree on the price in advance.

Taxis operate regularly near some train stations (except for the large, main stations: Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam). They are divided into two parts: some bring passengers to the station, others take people away from the station for a fixed fee per trip (EUR 4.30).

And there are taxis that operate as part of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen company; they take passengers where they need to go if the passenger has a ticket from the train. You will pay more if you buy tickets from the driver.

National transportation (city and region)

0900 9292 (EUR 0.70p/m)
0900 555 9292 (EUR 0.70 µm). The phone records your conversation.
www.9292ov.nl (includes Holland travel planner)

- right-hand drive (steering wheel on the left).

The country has good transport infrastructure. An extensive system of highways and expressways, an extensive railway and bus network cover the entire country, providing ease of communication with any point. The road condition is excellent.

On motorways the speed limit is 120 km/h, on local highways - 100 km/h, within settlements- 50 or even 30 km/h, police radars are installed everywhere.

The central strip of many streets is reserved for public transport. On city streets, priority in traffic order is given to cyclists.

Parking on many streets, especially in areas with a concentration of attractions and public transport stops, is extremely difficult.

Last changes: 24.02.2013

Public transport

The cities have a unified urban transport system (GVB), including trams, trolleybuses and buses (including night routes “nachtbussen”).

Cities are divided into transport zones, and depending on the route of travel, coupons must be validated as many times as the number of zones the route crosses. At night, bus fares double for one or two zones, and one and a half times for three zones.

A ticket for one trip is valid for an hour and costs ~1.5 EUR. It is more profitable to purchase multi-use “strippenkaarten” tickets, consisting of several coupons (15 coupons cost ~5 EUR), as well as one-day “dagkaart” for ~6 EUR and nine-day single passes for 22-30 EUR.

Amsterdam's public transport consists of buses, trams, 4 metro lines and 4 ferry crossings.

Taxis can be taken at a special parking lot or ordered by phone. The basic tariff is about 2 EUR plus 1-1.5 EUR per kilometer.

The Dutch often use bicycles as a means of transportation - their number exceeds the number of inhabitants of the country. On roads and city streets, a separate place is required for bicycle lanes, and there are special parking lots for bicycles on almost every corner. Bicycles can also be rented at special points.

Last changes: 18.04.2010

Aviation transport

Main airport Schiphol is a hub for local and international airlines. At the airport you can use luggage storage services (there are automatic and regular luggage storage facilities for up to one month) and an information center, as well as rent a mobile phone.

An economical option to get from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam is a free city bus that runs on schedule.

Last changes: 04.06.2010

Railway transport

Dutch railways have modern rolling stock and strict adherence to traffic schedules. Suburban and intercity passenger trains They usually work until 1:00-2:00 with an hourly interval.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains serve as the main means of transportation in the country.

Large cities are connected with each other at intervals of half an hour or fifteen minutes. The main hubs are Amsterdam and nearby Utrecht. Most trains are fast InterCity (IC) and Sneltrein. Regional trains that stop at each station are simply called Stoptrein.

The price does not depend in any way on the type of train; there are no surcharges for domestic traffic. Tickets are relatively inexpensive. If you plan to travel extensively around Holland, then the EuroDomino Netherlands pass is probably the right choice for you.

If you are traveling by train, pay attention to signs on the platforms. Most trains go to or through Central station Amsterdam, but it may turn out that the train approaching the underground platform is not heading to another city or country, but only to the other end of the city to the southern station.

I believe that you can fully feel the spirit of the city only by traveling on public transport, where you can see both the townspeople and their habits, and consider how the transport system is organized in the country. And in general, moving is an integral part of any tourist trip. Since the Netherlands is compact, I want to see more of it. On this trip we lived in 3 different cities, and looked even more.

types of tickets for public transport and trains in Holland;
how to buy tickets;
how to use tickets.
Let's start with the airport, Schiphol is only fifteen minutes from the city center, it's easy to take the most regular train and get to the center even for an hour.

The easiest way to communicate with the city is by public transport.

Other stories about the Netherlands:

Public transport in the Netherlands has its own characteristics. We will talk first of all about Amsterdam. Firstly, we used it there all the time. Secondly, having dealt with Amsterdam transport, dealing with the rest will not be difficult.

Unlike Stockholm, public transport in the Netherlands does not have any wonders like pendeltogs. It's simple: metro, buses, trams, ferries (and, partly, trains).

By the way, tram route No. 2 is recognized as one of the ten most beautiful routes in the world.

Types of public transport tickets

If we talk about tickets, then there were some surprises. As soon as I tuned in to the outlandish system with strip cards, it turned out that literally a year ago they were replaced by no less unusual OV-chipkaart. Now you can pay for travel with one-time tickets, travel passes for a certain number of days and chip cards.

A chipcard is a universal national travel card; you can “load” tickets for all types of transport throughout the country onto it, or you can deposit money, and the required amount will be withdrawn for each trip. They are named and anonymous. It is clear that it takes more time to obtain a registered one, so it is suitable for residents. As tourists, we needed an anonymous OV card, which, by the way, can be passed on to each other. True, despite the namelessness, one card cannot pay for travel for two people at the same time.

With cards, the most important rule is to check in every time you get on and off the transport, since payment on the train, for example, is calculated based on the distance traveled. This brings up the second subtlety: you must always have on your card an amount sufficient to complete the trip; if you get a negative balance, you will be fined. So there may be some amount left on the card if you don’t use it completely. If you are not used to such a system, then it is very easy to miss something. Besides, we are unlikely to go to the Netherlands again in the near future, so why leave any money on the card?

By the way, the same rule about marking at the entrance and exit of transport also applies to travel cards. If you forget to check out several times, your travel card may be blocked.
The pass can be taken for a period from one day to 7, for a day in Amsterdam - 7.5, for 7 days - 32 euros.
We took a pass in Amsterdam for three days. What’s noteworthy is that out of two travel cards, one turned out to be “broken” - I couldn’t activate it, I had to go to a transport kiosk located a couple of meters from the entrance to the metro, where I was “delighted” that I was the happy owner of an empty ticket. Fortunately, we kept the receipt, Mevrou called back to the box office where we bought the tickets, confirmed what she needed there and gave me a new one completely free of charge.

A single trip lasts 1 hour and costs... 2.70, or even 3 euros (for example, in The Hague)!
There is also combined tickets. A combined ticket for a trip to the surrounding area (we have Zaanse Schans planned) on public transport is called the Amsterdam & Region day card and costs 13.50 per day. Moreover, it does not include the train, so it turns out that you have to get there by bus. But this is not profitable for us, no matter how you count it, it’s easier to buy a pass for all days and at any time just pay extra for train travel from Amsterdam there and back for 6 Euros.
And finally, a nice bonus: you can travel on public transport in Amsterdam with tickets to the Philharmonic! Yes, yes, 3 hours before the start of the concert and 4 hours after, you can travel for free with a ticket to the Philharmonic in Amsterdam - a nice bonus to the cultural program.

And now the trains

The Netherlands is a country with well-developed railways and their coverage is gorgeous. In principle, everything is logical, this is a small country, the population density is one of the highest in Europe, and the ocean coast between The Hague and Haarlem is almost a continuous condominium; by train you can travel from one end of the country to the other in one and a half to two hours.

There is one small bus with an Intercity train that goes from Amsterdam to Rotterdam via the airport in 20 minutes. Due to the fact that they are very high-speed (after Amster they stop only in Schiphol), their price is on average 2.5 euros more than regular ones. Basically, this will be displayed during the payment process.

On one of our first visits to the Netherlands, to Maastricht, we were advised to have a day pass for the local Maastricht railway, which cost 5 euros and was incredibly profitable. And this time, despite the affordable prices, I wanted to save money and try to find the best deal on a travel pass, because from Amsterdam to Rotterdam it’s almost across the entire country.

Yes, there are plenty of passes, ranging from day passes OV-Dagkaart, to seasonal Zomertoer for summer, Herfsttoer for autumn or Voordeel-urenkaart, with a 40% discount on all tickets. There is also an Inter Rail Pass, but due to the small size of the Netherlands, this ticket is designed directly for the Benelux, which was completely unnecessary for us. In addition, it turned out that Dagkaart costs 40 euros, which for payback means 6 hours on the train, and the rest were not suitable either for the season or for the duration.

So I had to be smart and buy tickets for each trip separately.

The only way to save on travel for an adult is to use round-trip tickets, then the trip will cost 60% of the original cost. But such a round trip must take place between midnight and 4 am the next day, otherwise you need to buy 2 separate tickets for single trips.

Another plus is that the ticket is not given for a specific train, but for a specific date, so the trip can be divided. For example, Buy a ticket from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, get to Leiden, go out for a walk there until the evening and in the evening take a train from Leiden to Rotterdam - all on one ticket.

How to buy tickets

We've already talked about OV cards before, but now we're talking about regular tickets.

You can buy tickets and passes for public transport from vending machines at bus stops - they have the largest selection. Drivers and hotels can also do this, but they may not have the full range.
Regular train tickets can be bought from vending machines; you do not need to check in with them anywhere, but only present them to the conductor upon request.
Buying tickets on board the train from the controller will, however, cost more. But there is a chance to cheat: on short hauls like The Hague-Leiden, the conductor may not appear.
Train tickets can be purchased from vending machines and at the ticket office.

The price of a regular ticket depends on the distance and age of the traveler - up to 26 years old there may be significant discounts on travel. There is also no point in buying tickets in advance - this will not affect the price in any way. But in order not to rush before leaving, you can take a ticket from open date. If you buy a ticket from a machine, it will cost 0.50 euros less.

By the way, in the machine there will be a surcharge of half a euro for withdrawing money from cards such as VISA and Mastercard, and for free - Maestro and some local card.

How to use travel tickets

Using tickets is easy - single-entry tickets are simply purchased from the tram driver or, for trains, from a machine.

Xatiti, in Holland there are 2 types of trams. In some, it is customary to enter either through the first door and one of the last doors, where a conductor sits in a booth in the middle of the car, and in front of the driver or conductor, you can sign in with your travel card, or, if this is the type of tram, you can go into any door and sign in with a card at the entrance.

To travel by train, you need to check in at the entrance to the station, where there are machines. There are no reading machines on trains! By the way, the machines at the station usually have their doors open, so that those who simply cross to the other side of the station can do so without interference.

Oh, here's another one! If you mark the entrance and exit at one train station within 60 minutes, then this is considered as a free “platform ticket” (Free Platform Tickets) - they say, you went out to wave a handkerchief after a leaving friend. Free, of course.

In total, transport in 2014 in the Netherlands cost us this much:

Schipshol-Amsterdam Zuid - 2.60+0.50 for payment not by Maestro card
Amsterdam-Zaanse Schans (Koog-Zaandijk) - 6+0.50
Amsterdam Zuid-Rotterdam - 13.30+0.50
Rotterdam-Delft and back - 6.40+0.50
Rotterdam-Leiden - 7.10+0.50
Leiden-The Hague and back - 6.60+0.50
Amsterdam 3-day pass -16.50

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You can fly to Holland by plane, travel by train or bus. There are several types of public transport in the country: railway, metro, bus. You can also take a taxi, rent a car or rent a bicycle.

How to get to Holland?

Most popular look The means of transport to travel to Holland is by plane. But if you are afraid of flying, you can take a bus or train.

By plane

There is no shortage of flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Amsterdam.

Direct flights are offered by:

Russian air carrier Aeroflot;
Dutch KLM.

The cost of round-trip tickets for flights from Moscow: from 14.4 to 17.8 thousand rubles, from St. Petersburg - from 13 thousand.

Flights with transfers from Moscow and Northern capital The following companies have it:

Austrian Airlines with a transfer in Vienna;
Air France - in Paris;
Lufthans - in Munich or Frankfurt;
Swiss - in Zurich;
Сzech Airline – in Prague;
Finnair – in Helsinki;
airBaltics – in Riga;
Estonian Airs – in Tallinn;
Turkish Airlines - in Istanbul.

The time of such a connecting flight is longer, but the cost of flight tickets is significantly lower.

Which airline companies can fly to Amsterdam from major cities Russia:

from Ekaterinburg, Perm, Ufa, Samara, Kazan, Sochi, Nizhny Novgorod – Czech Airlines with a transfer in Prague;
from Samara, Nizhny Novgorod - Lufthansa via Frankfurt am Main;
from Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don – Austrian Airlines with a transfer in Vienna;
from Yekaterinburg – Finnair via Helsinki;
from Kaliningrad – Air Baltic with a transfer in Riga;
from Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk, Ufa, Sochi, Kazan, Yekaterinburg - Turkish Airlines via Istanbul.

From other cities you can choose a plane to Holland, which will fly through Moscow connecting flight Aeroflot.

By train and bus

The disadvantage of this method of transportation is the significant amount of time that you will have to spend in a train carriage or on a bus. But there is also an advantage: the route passes through European countries. You will get a lot of impressions from visiting Germany and Poland, the cities of Cologne, Berlin and Warsaw.

Trains from Moscow to Amsterdam depart twice a day from Belorussky railway station. In 36 hours of travel you will cover a distance of 2596 kilometers and cross the borders of five countries: Holland, Russia, Germany, the Republic of Belarus and Poland. Train ticket prices: from 7 thousand one way.

Buses from Moscow to Amsterdam depart from the Airport on Tuesdays and Fridays. The route is not too different from the one the train takes, but the travel time is 2 days. Therefore, despite the comfortable conditions, the trip may seem more tiring. Bus ticket prices: from 146 euros one way.

Intercity transport in Holland

There are several options for traveling between cities in Holland.

Train. Trains in Holland are modern rolling stock with a clear schedule. Intercity and commuter trains They travel at hourly intervals until 2:00. Railway transport– the most convenient way of transportation in Holland. Approximate prices: from Amsterdam to Haarlem – 5 euros, to Rotterdam – 15 euros.
Taxi. Taxis in Holland can be ordered by phone or using special parking services. Approximate tariffs: 2 euros – minimum, each kilometer above the minimum – 1.5 euros.
Car rental. In order to rent a car, you must have a driver's license with at least a year of experience, age - from 21 and two credit cards. Rental conditions and prices vary among different companies.
Intercity buses. Buses in Holland are highly comfortable. But bus drivers are not very punctual. Therefore, it is better to prefer other types of transport to move around the country.

The best view intercity transport in Holland it is considered a railway route: trains run strictly on schedule, they are comfortable, and the cost of the trip is low. Taxi is a fairly expensive form of transport if you are traveling long distances. Renting a car comes with some difficulties: not every person will be able to rent a car. The buses are very comfortable, but they drive at random, they are late and have delays along the way.

Urban transport in Holland

The most common form of transport in Dutch cities is the bicycle. All conditions have been created for cyclists: special roads with road markings and traffic lights are equipped, and there are machines for renting two-wheeled vehicles at every step. Renting a bike will cost you approximately $10–13 per day.

IN major cities there is a metro. It is important to know well the name of the stop where you will get off and not get confused with transfers. To travel by metro, you must purchase a single ticket, valid for all types of public transport.

You can travel within the city by bus: to stop it, you must vote.

In some cities they go tourist buses with special excursion routes, passing through the main attractions.

A ride on the bright, colorful Dutch trams will lift your spirits. Just hold on tight to the handrails; drivers of this type of transport love to drive and make sharp turns.

So, to summarize:

It’s more convenient to get to Holland by plane, but more interesting by bus;
It is better to travel between cities by train, and within the same city by bicycle;
You should definitely take a ride on the “fun” tram and tourist buses;
It is better to purchase a single pass for all types of transport.

Transport system in Holland it works smoothly and efficiently. Therefore, there should not be any problems with moving around the country.