Is there a discount on train tickets for people older than a given age in the Netherlands?
I am helping a friend to plan a trip in the Netherlands. He is 68 years old. Is there some discount on the train like in Belgium?
Best Answer
Not really, at least for NS (the main operator in the country). As far as I know, the only things seniors can get are
- 7 day travel passes (called “Keuzedagen”), if they already have an Altijd Voordeel or Dal Voordeel discount card. You can't buy a single day travel pass at the discounted price, you have to buy 7 of them and you need to have a yearly discount card to benefit from the offer (it's not valid with a monthly discount card).
- Discounted prices on passes like Dal Vrij or Weekend Vrij. Those are also yearly passes.
None of this seems relevant for visitors and, in fact, the info is apparently not even available in the English-language part of the website.
There are a few other train operators, mostly in the north and east of the country but I don't know about those.
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How do I get senior citizen discount on train tickets?
Male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and Female Senior Citizen of minimum 58 years can avail senior citizen concession on IRCTC e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in by providing correct Age and selecting \u201cAvail Concession\u201d option under \u201cOption for Senior Citizen Concession\u201d section of Passenger Details form.Is there a railcard for over 60s?
A quick check to make sure you're eligibleYou're eligible for a Senior Railcard if you are 60 years old or over. You can buy one up to two weeks before your 60th birthday if you buy online, but it'll only be valid from your birthday onwards. If you buy from a station you cannot buy in advance of your 60th birthday.Is there a railcard for over 55s?
The offer can be used on standard or first class travel and an additional saving of 20% is also available for those with a Senior, Disabled or Two Together Railcard (providing they are aged over 55).What is the senior citizen age in train?
(i) As per rules, male senior citizens of minimum 60 years and lady senior citizens of minimum 58 years are granted concession in the fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi/Duronto group of trains. The element of concession is 40% for men and 50% for women.How to Get Cheaper Train Tickets | This Morning
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