Public transport with the City Card

The City Card includes unlimited access to all public transport including the GVB bus, tram, and metro lines in Amsterdam. The City Card is also valid on night buses. Trams and metros stop running after 00:30. 

The City Card is only valid for the municipal GVB bus, tram and metro lines in Amsterdam. Connexxion, R-net and other regional buses, as well as NS train services, are not included.

Use your City Card for public transport in 2 simple steps:

1. Simply tap your card against the card reader when you get into a GVB bus, tram or metro. Please note that if you haven't activated your card beforehand, using your card to check in will activate it. After activation, the card is valid for 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours, depending on the duration of the card of your choice. 

2. Don't forget to check out with the card before you exit by tapping the card against the card reader once more. 

Train travel from the airport

Train travel is not included with the City Card, such as the journey from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station. Instead, you can purchase additional public transport tickets such as the Amsterdam Travel Ticket, or the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket, which is a great way to explore the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.