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All our travel information
- Types of public transport
  We have various types of transport. Each with its own possibilities and benefits. See which transport suits your trip.
- Travel planner
  U-OV journey planner: easily plan your route from A to B
- Travel guidelines
  To make sure everyone’s journey is safe and pleasant, we’ve listed the travel guidelines for you.
- Travel maps
  View the busmaps here.
- Bus timetable
  View the bus timetable for the routes in Utrecht here
- Disruptions and diversions
  Here you’ll find an overview of all current service disruptions and diversions
- U-OV app
  Easily plan your journey from A to B by train, bus, tram, metro or ferry anywhere in the Netherlands!
- U-flex
  Easily book your bus in Utrecht with U-flex.
- Park+Ride
  Do you want to park your car cheaply in Utrecht and travel quickly to the city centre? Then use Park+Ride Utrecht.
- Community and Neighborhood Bus
  Besides the regular bus and tram lines, there are even more ways to travel from A to B.
- Night bus
  Are you going out in Utrecht, Amsterdam, or Amersfoort in the evening? Check where and when the night buses run and plan your trip home.
An overview of all travel fares.
- Subscriptions and products
  Travel across the entire province of Utrecht with U-OV products.
- E-tickets
  You can purchase your e-ticket within the U-OV app.
- OVpay
  Travel by checking in and out with your bank card, credit card or your wallet on your smartphone.
- OV-chipcard
  With the special public transport OV-chipcard you can travel across all forms of public transport.
- Promotions and special offers
  Read more about our deals for travelling to events, during (bank) holidays or other temporary deals.
- Children travel free up to 11 years
  Children up to 11 years travel free on our buses and trams when accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.
- Webshop
  Buy your tickets and subscriptions here.
- Public transport for low-income residents
  An affordable subscription for people on a low-income.
- U-OV Max
  With U-OV Max, you can easily travel on all U-OV buses and trams in the province of Utrecht.
- Public transport fares
  View the 2026 fares here.
An overview of how to contact us
- Lost and Found
  Have you lost something on one of our buses? We are happy to help you recover your belongings.
- Contact
  Get in touch with us.
- Complaints or compliments
  Do you have a complaint, tip, or compliment about our service? We are happy to assist you.
Everything about accessible public transport
- What can you bring
  Under certain conditions, you can bring your scooter, pets or a bicycle on the bus.
- Navilens
  No asking for help. No searching. Just travel independently. Read how here.
- Travel assistance
  Special assistance can be offered at Utrecht Central Station as well as in Amersfoort and surrounding area.
- Travelling with a mobility aid
  Which mobility aids are you allowed to bring on the bus?
- Sunflower Lanyard
  You can wear the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to indicate that you find travelling by public transport more difficult.
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- Pers
  Are you a journalist with a question about U-OV? Please contact our spokespersons.

OV chipcard: travel with U-OV

You can use an OV chipcard (OV-chipkaart) to travel by public transport in the Netherlands. You can also use a valid OV chipcard on U-OV buses and trams.

Check in when you start your journey and check out when you leave. If you travel using credit on your card, you pay for the distance you travel.

Travel with credit on your OV chipcard

Make sure you have enough credit on your card before you travel. Hold your OV chipcard against the card reader when you get on. Use the same card to check out at the end of your journey.

At U-OV, you pay a fixed amount when you check in and an amount for each kilometre you travel. You can also use your OV chipcard with other public transport operators in the Netherlands.

View U-OV fares

Personal OV chipcard

A personal OV chipcard is in your name. You can use it to travel with credit and for travel products that need a personal card. A personal OV chipcard costs €7.50. You can order one through OV-chipkaart.nl

Only you may use your personal card. You cannot travel with someone else's personal OV chipcard.

Which U-OV products can I use on my OV chipcard?

Some U-OV subscriptions and travel products still use a personal OV chipcard. Which products you can use depends on the subscription or product you have.

View U-OV subscriptions and travel products

Anonymous OV chipcard

An anonymous OV chipcard does not have your name on it.

You can no longer buy a new anonymous OV chipcard. Do you already have one that is still valid? You can keep using it for now. Always check the expiry date before you travel.

Switching from the OV chipcard

OVpay is replacing the OV chipcard step by step. Do you want to know what this means for your card or subscription? We have a separate page that explains how to switch.

See how to switch to OVpay