OV-Chipkaart Retirement in the Netherlands: What Changes in 2026–2027
If you have lived in the Netherlands for more than five minutes, you have probably met the OV-chipkaart.
Meet GoVolta: The “EasyJet of Railways” Arrives
Tell us if you rezognize this scene: you’re staring at a flight that’s cheaper than a tank of gas, while the train ticket for that same trip costs a small fortune.
NS Train Ticket Prices are Going Up—Here’s What Expats Need to Know
Brace yourselves, train travelers—there is going to be an NS Train Ticket Price hike.
How to Travel on the Train for Less
The Netherlands is crisscrossed by almost 7000km of train tracks, and bar the odd delay, train travel here works like clockwork. Commuting between cities for work is a breeze, and 438 million riders step onto the distinctive blue and yellow trains every year. But train travel here isn’t cheap. The 25 minute trip between Amsterdam…