Tickets

With the OV-chipkaart you pay per kilometer traveled. A basic fare of € 1.08 per trip is charged. If you transfer within 35 minutes of checking out, you will not be charged the basic fare again. The card keeps track of how many kilometers you travel and calculates the cost. When you check out, the card-reader screen displays the total journey cost. 

Calculation of travel costs: price per kilometer in Brabant, € 0,188 + basic fare of € 1,08

Age discount If you are eligable for an age discount, you will automatically receive a 34% discount when you travel with a personal OV-chipkaart. This automatic discount does not apply to travel by train. You are not eligible for an age discount if you use an anonymous OV-chipkaart.   The age discount applies to: Children aged 4 – 11 Senior citizens (aged 65 and over) In Brabant, young people aged 12-18; if they travel prepaid with a personal OV-chipkaart

Boarding fare When you check in, a boarding fare will be debited from your card. In Brabant this is € 4.00*. When you check out, the boarding fare is refunded. You are charged for the number of kilometers you traveled plus the basic fare. When the balance on your card is insufficient, you will not be able to check in. You must first top up your balance.

*A higher boarding fare of € 8.00 applies to travel on lines 11, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 123, 318, 319, 320, 321 and 322 (by Hermes) and 300, 301, 305, 306, 310, 400, 401, 800 (Efteling line) and the Nightliners 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 854 and 855.

Requesting a refund Forgot to check out? Unable to check in or out due to a malfunction? Accidentally traveled ‘prepaid’ with a season ticket? You can reclaim your travel balance from the transport company with which you traveled:

Arriva Hermes NS

For more information visit OV-chipkaart.nl