There is no better way to discover Amsterdam and visit all its museums and attractions than by using GVB public transport, which consists of 16 tram lines, around 50 bus lines, 4 metro lines, and 5 ferry services. For more practical tips about your stay—such as local customs, dress codes, opening hours, and important information for visitors—please visit our Visitor Information page.
GVB Tickets & Info
For information in person about the public transport options in Amsterdam, visit www.gvb.nl and go for the English version for Tickets & Info. Here you can also buy tickets, obtain route maps and timetables for all of the GVB routes in Amsterdam.
Late-night public transport
Trams, buses and metros run from 6.00 – 0.30 hrs. Night buses run between 0.30 – 7.00 hrs. A separate night rate applies to night buses. However, your GVB day or multiday ticket is also valid for night bus travel.
Please be aware: GVB’s public transport system operates cashless. Tickets can only be purchased or checked in using a debit card, credit card, or the I amsterdam City Card.
GVB Ticket
To make use of public transport in the city of Amsterdam you will need a public transport chip card. There are different kinds of public transport chip cards. If you are only in Amsterdam for a few days, we recommend the handy and economical day or multi-day ticket, giving you unlimited access to all GVB trams, buses and metros throughout the entire city of Amsterdam.
Where are public transport chip cards sold?
Public transport chip cards, as well as GVB day or multi-day tickets (valid for 24-168 hours), are sold at GVB Tickets & Info. The day ticket is also sold in trams and buses. You can buy a 1 to 4-day ticket (valid for 24-96 hours) at the ticket vending machines at all metro stations.
Amsterdam has metro line 52. The so-called North-South line will bring you from Amsterdam North (Station Noord) to Station Zuid. The Metro will stop at, among other places, de Pijp, and it will also stop at Vijzelgracht and Rokin.
Map Metro Amsterdam
