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Amsterdam Public Transport: The Complete Guide to Trams, Metro, Buses and Ferries
How to use GVB trams, metro, buses and ferries in Amsterdam, from OVpay tap-in to day passes and night buses.
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Amsterdam guides
Getting Around Amsterdam
Amsterdam's transport network is excellent once you understand it. The confusing part is payment: tickets, OVpay, day passes and check-in/check-out rules all coexist. These guides clear that up.
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Amsterdam Travel Cards: Which One Is Best?
GVB passes, the Amsterdam Travel Ticket, City Card and OVpay compared honestly, with a break-even table for who each option actually suits.
10 min read
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Can You Pay for Amsterdam Transport With a Card?
How OVpay contactless payment works on Amsterdam trams, metro, buses and trains, which cards work, and what happens if you forget to tap out.
9 min read
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Cycling in Amsterdam: A Practical Guide for First-Timers
How to rent a bike, follow the rules and cycle safely in Amsterdam, from tram tracks to hand signals and where beginners should not ride.
11 min read
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How Early Should You Arrive at Schiphol?
Recommended arrival times for Schengen, non-Schengen and long-haul flights at Schiphol, plus peak periods, bag drop cut-offs and gate walk times.
10 min read
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How to Use the Amsterdam Metro
Lines 50 to 54, the Noord/Zuidlijn, interchanges, gates, hours and accessibility on Amsterdam's metro, plus when it beats the tram.
9 min read
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Schiphol Airport Guide for First-Time Visitors
How Schiphol's single-terminal layout, halls, security and train station work, plus tips on food, lounges, transfers and common mistakes.
11 min read
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Schiphol to Amsterdam: Train, Bus, Taxi or Uber – What to Actually Take
Comparing the train, Amsterdam Express bus, taxi and Uber from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam, with prices, times and station tips.
9 min read
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The Amsterdam Tram Guide: Key Lines, Fares and Etiquette
How Amsterdam's trams work, the most useful lines for visitors, boarding rules, fares and unwritten etiquette to know before you ride.
9 min read
Before you go
Rule of thumb: walk the centre, tram the medium distances, metro for Noord and Zuid, and only cycle once you have watched the traffic flow for a day.