Where to buy tram tickets in Amsterdam
I have to travel to Amsterdam next week, but I have a question regarding the Tram tickets.
Do I buy the tram tickets in the Central Station? Can I buy tickets from the tram driver?
Since it's a short trip I will be taking just the Tram 16, from the Central Station and the Keizersgracht.
Can I buy tickets that are valid for more than three days?
When do the tram start working? I know they run until 12:30pm but I don't know when they start?
Best Answer
All public transport only recently adopted a national system called "ov chip kaart", it is a chip containing card where you prepay your journey. On entering the the tram/bus/train the card is activated by holding it close to designated boxes. At the destination you repeat this and the price is calculated and charged on your card.
You can still pay at the driver, but this is rather expensive. Given the hassle to obtain and charge a chipcard, you could consider paying at the driver if you only need to use the tram once or twice. For more frequent use I would recommend buying such a prepaid "ov-chipkaart"
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How do you pay for tram in Amsterdam?
You can buy 1 hour and 1 \u2013 2 days tickets on board of the tram or bus. The driver doesn't accept cash, you can only pay by credit card or contactless. You can purchase other types of tickets at GVB service points, vending machines and info counters.Can you buy tram tickets on the tram?
Day tickets can be bought on the tram or purchased in advance. Day cards can not be bought from the driver on the bus. Tickets are valid across the whole network from the first use, allowing you to take as many journeys as you choose within your chosen time-frame.How much is the tram in Amsterdam?
GVB 1 Hour Ticket / Bus Tram Metro (BTM) 1.5 Hour Ticket. In Amsterdam the single can be bought as a disposable OV-chip card and is valid for 1 hour travel on GVB public transport including any transfers. It costs \u20ac3.20 and is activated on first check-in.Where can I buy GVB 1 hour tickets?
The 1-hour ticket and 24-hour ticket are available in the tram and bus, or from Ticket Vending Machines \uf08e at all metro stations. All other travel cards - like multi-day tickets, the child ticket, and OV-chipkaart - can only be purchased at: GVB Service Points \uf08e GVB Tickets & Info \uf08eAMSTERDAM PUBLIC TRANSPORT (GVB) // How to use + Which ticket is right for you? [Amsterdam Travel]
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OV-chipcard costs 7.50€ just for the empty card, fare is 0.83€ + 0.142€ per 1km traveled. If you forget to check out it takes 4€. Personally, I think OV-chipcard is one of the most annoying systems I've seen. Getting in and out of a tram now takes forever. On the other hand, in the tram you can buy (cash only) 1-hour card for 2.70€. You still need to check out if you're planning to transfer.
Another alternative are day passes, there are 7.50€ for 1 day, 12€ for 2 days, 16€ for 3 days and 20.50€ for 4 days (prices as of 2014, you can check up to date prices)
The easiest place to but them near Centraal is to go to the entrance of the metro (subway), there quite a few machines to buy tickets. Don't get confused, as there will be machines for city transport (GVB) and trains (NS). City ones are blue-white, while train are blue-yellow.
You can see tram schedule on GVB page or just use Google Maps (click on tram stop, click on the tram number, you'll get the schedule).
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