Do you want to cross the Noordzeekanaal (North Sea Canal)? A single crossing ticket is valid for one crossing between the boarding and alighting stops.
Valid for:
A single crossing between the boarding and alighting stops. For a possible return trip, a single crossing has to be purchased again.
For who:
Motorized ferry users pay for the crossing:
Where can you travel:
Across the Noordzeekanaal with the connections:
F20: Zaandam - Amsterdam Westpoort
F21: Assendelft - Spaarndam
F22: Velsen-Noord - Velsen-Zuid
When can you travel:
The ferries across the Noordzeekanaal run 24 hours a day.
Specifics:
Pedestrians, cyclists, moped riders and other slow traffic (such as agricultural vehicles, microcars and disability vehicles) can use these ferries for free.
Payment for a single crossing is available on board. You can pay with a debit card, credit card, or contactless.
You don't get a ticket. The bank statement is your proof of purchase. If you need a ticket, you can ask the ferryman when you purchase.
FAQs
With more than 120 years of experience as the public transport company of Amsterdam, we are happy to take you everywhere by tram, the (night) bus, the metro and the ferry.
Who owns GVB? ›
The network is owned by the City of Amsterdam and operated by municipal public transport company Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf (GVB), which also operates trams, free ferries and local buses.
Is GVB and NS the same? ›
The extensive network is operated by GVB and connects the city's neighbourhoods by train, tram, metro, bus and ferry. In addition there are trains operated by NS (Dutch Railways) which connect Amsterdam to Schiphol Airport and the rest of the Netherlands.
Does GVB include metro? ›
The GVB day or multi-day travel ticket provides you with unlimited travel through Amsterdam – day or night – by bus, tram, and metro, for exactly the number of hours that best suits your plans.
What is GVB used for? ›
GVB (often informally called de GVB or het GVB) is the municipal public transport operator for Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, operating metro, tram, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam.
How do I pay my GVB? ›
How can you pay on our public transport?
- Debit card / credit card (OVpay)
- Mobile phone or smartwatch (OVpay)
- Barcode ticket (e-ticket)
- Public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart)
- Paper chip card.
The annual revenue of the public transportation company in Amsterdam (Gemeente Vervoerbedrijf Amsterdam - GVB) reported an overall increase between 2016 and 2018, peaking at 482 million euros. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the revenue of the GVB dropped by three percent, reaching 462 million euros in 2020.
What are off peak hours for GVB? ›
Buy an off-peak Holland Travel Ticket and travel with it from Monday to Friday before 06:30 and from 09:00 onwards. Valid all day at weekends.
Is Sprinter train GVB? ›
GVB day ticket is for bus, tram and metro, for intercity & sprinter we need to buy single way ticket from station domestic counter itself.
What does a GVB ticket cover? ›
The GVB day ticket provides you with unlimited travel on all GVB routes, regardless of distance, both day and night. The ticket becomes valid the first time you check in.
The cheapest way to travel around Amsterdam is walking, as the city is one of the most walkable in the world. The Dutch National Rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) provides a 14-17 minute train ride from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station, costing approximately €5.50 per person.
Where is GVB valid? ›
Where can you travel: With all GVB trams, (night) buses and metros in Amsterdam, Diemen, Duivendrecht, Amstelveen, Schiphol and Weesp.
Is the GVB ferry free? ›
The use of the GVB ferries in Amsterdam is free. You don't need a ticket.
Is the Amsterdam pass worth it? ›
If you are intent on immersing yourself in Amsterdam's cultural offerings, visiting multiple museums, and using public transport extensively, the card can undoubtedly provide substantial savings and convenience.
How much is the GVB in Amsterdam? ›
GVB Day ticket
| Rates | |
|---|
| GVB Day ticket | € 9,00 | Order |
| GVB Day ticket child | € 4,50 | Order |
R-net is an initiative of the collaborating provinces of Flevoland, Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, the Metropolitan region of Rotterdam The Hague and the Vervoerregio Amsterdam. The carriers Allgobus, Arriva, Connexxion, EBS, GVB, HTM, NS, Qbuzz and RET operate R-net in their own concessions.
What is the GVB app? ›
With the free GVB app Gappie (for Android and iOS), you can plan your trip from anywhere in the Netherlands. You can even use the app outside of Amsterdam or the GVB network. With the app, you can view reliable, updated travel information for all transport companies in the Netherlands.
How does the Dutch public transport work? ›
The OV-chipkaart
To use public transport in the Netherlands you need an OV-chipkaart: a small card that looks like a credit card that can be used to travel by bus, train, metro, OV-fiets (public transport bike) and even ferry.
