Travel & Transport Apps
Discover 9 curated apps to make your life easier
NS
📌 What
Official Dutch Railways app. Plan travel, buy tickets and check real-time train schedules.
💡 Why
Essential for train travel. Shows delays, track changes, and crowding levels.
🎯 How
Plan your trip. Buy an e-ticket to avoid the €1 surcharge at ticket machines. Scan QR code at gates.
9292
📌 What
All-in-one public transport planner. Combines train, bus, tram and metro routes.
💡 Why
The best planner for door-to-door journeys involving multiple modes of transport.
🎯 How
Enter start and end addresses. The app tells you exactly which bus/train to take and transfer times.
GVB
📌 What
Amsterdam public transport app. Buy tickets and plan routes for tram, bus, metro and ferry.
💡 Why
Specific for Amsterdam. Useful for buying digital tickets if you don't have an OV-chipkaart yet.
🎯 How
Buy a 1-hour or day pass in the app. Scan the barcode on your phone at tram/metro gates.
NS International
📌 What
Buy international train tickets to Belgium, Germany, France and beyond.
💡 Why
Easiest way to book trips to Paris, London, Berlin without flying.
🎯 How
Search for international destinations. Book early for 'Early Bird' prices.
Eurostar
📌 What
High-speed train to London, Paris and Brussels. Buy tickets directly from the app.
💡 Why
Direct connection from Amsterdam/Rotterdam to London in ~4 hours.
🎯 How
Book tickets well in advance. For London, you go through passport control at the station.
Flitsmeister
📌 What
Speed camera alerts and traffic updates. Essential for drivers in the Netherlands.
💡 Why
Avoid expensive speeding fines and get real-time info on traffic jams and accidents.
🎯 How
Open the app before driving. It runs in the background and alerts you to cameras/hazards.
Free2Move
📌 What
Car sharing and rental service. Access cars by the minute, hour or day.
💡 Why
Great if you don't own a car but occasionally need one for heavy shopping or trips.
🎯 How
Find a car on the map, unlock with the app, drive, and park within the service area to end trip.
MyWheels
📌 What
Dutch car sharing platform. Borrow cars from neighbors or dedicated sharing spots.
💡 Why
Community-based and widespread. Good variety of electric cars.
🎯 How
Reserve a car in advance or instantly. Unlock via app/card.
Greenwheels
📌 What
Electric car sharing in Dutch cities. Parked at fixed locations, reserve anytime.
💡 Why
Reliable because cars have fixed parking spots (no searching for parking upon return).
🎯 How
Reserve via app. Use app/card to unlock. Must be returned to the same dedicated parking spot.
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