How do you use the bus in Amsterdam?

Tickets for the bus and tram can be purchased onboard from the driver. You can also use tickets obtained at metro stations to hop onto either a bus or tram as long as it is still valid. Metro tickets can be purchased either on-site at a metro station or online with a day pass.



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As of 2023, all domestic trains, metros, trams, and buses in Amsterdam (and nationwide) accept payment from contactless methods including credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more. As long as your card has an OV chip in it, you should be able to use it to pay for your fare.

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When travelling by tram in Amsterdam, most locals make use of the public transport chip card (OV-Chipkaart) or OVpay, checking in and out at the start and end of their journeys (and whenever they change trams). From 20 June 2023, it is not possible to purchase a one-hour ticket aboard Amsterdam trams.

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The city of Amsterdam uses a card system that requires you to tap in and out when you enter and leave whatever mode of transportation you are on. You can buy a ticket (more on that below) or as of 2023 you can now use your contactless card or pay with your phone just like a ticket! Read the full information here.

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The train from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Centraal Station is the fastest and cheapest way to the city center. The train runs 24 hours a day, with departures scheduled for every 10–15 minutes between the hours of 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. (they depart every hour during other times).

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The Dutch capital's center is very walkable as it's so compact – perhaps a little too much as it tends to get very crowded.

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Paying for public transport is easy: simply use your contactless debit card, credit card or mobile phone to check in and out using OVpay or a public transport chip card (in Dutch: OV-chipkaart).

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That's because, in the Netherlands, there is no social or written requirement to tip a restaurant worker. However, if you received good service or thoroughly enjoyed the food, it's customary to give a small tip — around 5-10% of the bill. If your service was just average, round up the bill or leave some change.

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Pay with OVpay or your OV-chipkaart OVpay is the new and easy way of paying in public transport. In the tram, bus or metro you simply check in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile phone.

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Generally you can expect to pay anywhere from €40 to €55 for a one-way ride from the airport into Amsterdam, depending on the exact location of your rental apartment, hotel or wherever else you are staying on your trip.

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Missed check-in or -out If you do not check out, you will pay the full boarding fare. If you are unable to check out, due to a defective card reader for example, you can request a refund for any overpayment from your public transport company. You can request a refund of your balance via www.uitcheckgemist.nl.

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If you don't tap off, your card will be charged the maximum fare.

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