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U-OV services

U-OV services

U-OV is the public transport provider in the province of Utrecht. You can travel through the city and region with our buses and trams. We offer various modes of transport, each with its own options and benefits. 

U-bus: always close by

Our yellow buses can be seen everywhere, both in the city and the surrounding region. From busy city routes to peak-time services, from large buses to smaller vehicles: for each route, we choose what works best, so you can travel with ease.  

U-flex: travel on your schedule

With U-flex, you book a ride at a time that suits you. You share the ride with others going in the same direction. The route is tailored to the passengers riding at that time. Booking is required and can easily be done via the U-OV app or by phone. You can read more about U-flex here.

U-liner: extra comfort for longer journeys

The blue U-liner is designed for longer distances. Here you can enjoy extra comfort: luxury seats, plenty of legroom and handy details such as a coat hook. Want to work or relax? You can, with the multimedia console featuring wireless charging, a USB port and a reading light. 

A little gift from us: 

To make your travel time even more enjoyable, when you travel with our U-liner you get free access to WAIT. In this app you’ll find more than 1,500 magazines, 250 books and 750 audiobooks! 

How it works:

Step 1: Download the WAIT-app in the App store (Apple) or Play Store (Android). 

Step 2: Enjoy all the reading material as soon as you’re waiting at one of our U-liner stops or comfortably seated on board. 

U-link: fast and frequent

With the orange-and-yellow U-link buses you travel extra fast in and around the cities. These buses run frequently, including in the evenings and at weekends. Each U-link route has its own colour in our travel information, so you can recognise the right line at a glance.  

U-tram: a high-quality connection

You can travel quickly and comfortably by tram between Nieuwegein, IJsselstein, P+R, Utrecht Central, Galgenwaard, and Utrecht Science Park. The trams run at a high frequency. A tram can carry twice as many passengers as a bus, so there’s more space and a more pleasant journey. 

Community and Neighbourhood bus

The community (Buurtbus) and neighbourhood (wijkbus) buses makes it easy to travel through villages and smaller communities. Enthusiastic local volunteers are behind the wheel and know the area well. This way, you can easily get to the town centre, station or your appointment – especially in places where larger buses don’t go. You can find more information about the neighbourhood and district bus here.