OV Chipcard

Replies: 4 - Last Post: Mar 23, 2013 1:56 PM Last Post By: Hessian

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Mar 22, 2013 8:34 PM
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OV Chipcard

Hi

I am trying to work out if an OV Chipcard is able to be used on trains going from Amsterdam to say Rotterdam, Kinderdijk, Delft; or is only used within Amsterdam.

Thanks

BthDth

Mar 22, 2013 11:13 PM
Posts: 1,868

An OV chipcard can be used for most if not all public transport (bus, train, trams, subway) in The Netherlands. However, there are personalized cards and ones which just work as a money card, as it were. To use one on trains I believe it has to have a minimum value of €20.

Hessian

Mar 23, 2013 12:17 AM
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Is it cheaper than buying tickets as you need them?

Aribo

Mar 23, 2013 3:03 AM
Posts: 3,735

If you would only use it for trains: yes, as you don't need to pay the non-refundable amount to purchase the card.

However, travelling by local bus/tram/metro is (much) cheaper than buying single tickets for every journey.

Hessian

Mar 23, 2013 1:56 PM
Posts: 28