Amsterdam by bus
Amsterdam bus network
Exploring Amsterdam by bus is convenient and efficient, with services connecting neighbourhoods and nearby regions. Key operators include GVB for city routes, Connexxion (R-Net) for airport transfers and regional travel, and EBS for wider connections. Many routes start or end at Amsterdam Central Station, making it easy to travel within the city and beyond.
How to pay for the bus in Amsterdam
Check in and out with OVpay
OVpay is a convenient way to check in and out using your contactless debit card, credit card or smartphone. You check in when you board the tram, bus, metro or train and check out when you reach your destination. This does not require advance notice or downloading a separate app. With OVpay, you can travel right away.
Save on public transport
- I amsterdam City Card: The I amsterdam City Card includes unlimited use of Amsterdam's public transport network for 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours. The card also gives you a discount on museums and attractions.
- Thanks to GVB Max, when you travel with GVB and check in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile (OVpay), you pay a maximum of € 10.00 per day. No matter how much you travel. You don't have to do anything else for this.
- Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket: Want to discover everything within the city and the wider Amsterdam Metropolitan Area? The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket is an affordable public transport option. It gives you one, two, or three days of unlimited use of all tram, bus, and metro lines of GVB, Connexxion, AllGo, R-net, EBS (including night lines), and NS in Amsterdam and the region.
- The GVB day and multi-day travel tickets are an alternative for checking in and out with your bank card. The tickets provide unlimited travel on all GVB routes, regardless of distance, both day and night. The ticket becomes valid the first time you check in.
How much is the bus fare in Amsterdam?
The bus fare rates are calculated based on a base rate plus cost per kilometer. Find the current GVB prices here. There are various other deals available, including hourly tickets, day tickets, and more.
How late do buses run in Amsterdam?
Bus service in Amsterdam starts just before 06:00 and ends at 00:30. For detailed travel advice for Amsterdam’s public transport network (and beyond), download the public transport app 9292, or use detailed interactive maps of the public transport network via the GVB website.
Travel advice and maps
- For detailed travel advice for Amsterdam’s public transport network (and beyond), download the public transport app 9292, or use detailed interactive maps of the public transport network via the GVB website.
Accessible public transport
Public transport operator GVB can provide specific information about accessibility on Amsterdam trams, buses and metro trains. For example, route folders and timetables indicate which transport stops are not wheelchair accessible or which trams and bus services are not equipped with an accessibility ramp. Read the guidance here.
