Public transport in Amsterdam
21 October 2025
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Pay for public transport
Updated 8 October 2025 at 13:09
Access Amsterdam's public transport network with OVpay, the Public transport chip card (OV-Chipkaart) or the I amsterdam City Card, for unlimited use of the GVB public transport system for 24, 48, 72 or 120 hours.
Check in and out with OVpay
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Check in and out with OVpay
OVpay is a convenient way to check in and out using your bank card. 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.
Your bank account overview will automatically reflect the amount you pay for your journey.
You can check in and out with:
- Contactless debit cards from ABN AMRO, ASN Bank, Bunq, Knab, ING, Rabobank, Regiobank, Triodos or SNS
- Contactless debit card or credit card from Maestro, V PAY, Mastercard or VISA (including those issued by ICS)
- A mobile phone linked to a contactless payment system for one of the abovementioned debit cards, credit cards or Apple Pay/Google Wallet
Unlimited travel on all GVB lines for a max of € 10.00 per day
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.
At the end of the day, all GVB trips up to € 10.00 are calculated and debited from your account.
Public transport travel tickets
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, day or night. The ticket becomes valid the first time you check in.
You can easily order an instant ticket that can be added to your Google or Apple Wallet and choose from several options, like a one-day ticket up to seven days. This is perfect for sightseeing and getting around Amsterdam during your stay.
Save money with Amsterdam travel tickets
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There are several more ways to travel cheaply (unlimited) in Amsterdam:
- 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.
- 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.
