We offer various types of transport. Each has its benefits, all with the same goal: to help you travel comfortably and safely.
Easily plan your route from A to B with the U-OV app or with the travel planner.
To make sure everyone’s journey is safe and pleasant, we’ve listed the travel guidelines for you.
View the busmaps here, valid from 14 december 2025
View the line brochures for the routes in Utrecht here
Here you’ll find an overview of all current service disruptions and diversions
Easily plan your journey from A to B by train, bus, tram, metro or ferry anywhere in the Netherlands!
Easily book your bus in Utrecht with U-flex.
Do you want to park your car cheaply in Utrecht and travel quickly to the city centre? Then use Park+Ride Utrecht.
Besides the regular bus and tram lines, there are even more ways to travel from A to B.
Going out in the evening in Utrecht, Amsterdam or Amersfoort? Then you don’t have to worry about how you’ll get home.
Travel across the entire province of Utrecht with U-OV products.
You can purchase your e-ticket within the U-OV app.
Travel by checking in and out with your bank card, credit card or your wallet on your smartphone.
With the special public transport OV-chipcard you can travel across all forms of public transport.
Read more about our deals for travelling to events, during (bank) holidays or other temporary deals.
Children up to 11 years travel free on our buses and trams when accompanied by an adult aged 18 or older.
Buy your tickets and subscriptions here.
An affordable subscription for people on a low-income.
With U-OV Max, you can easily travel on all U-OV buses and trams in the province of Utrecht.
View the 2026 rates here.
Have you lost something on one of our buses? We are happy to help you recover your belongings.
Get in touch with us.
Do you have a complaint, tip, or compliment about our service? We are happy to assist you.
Under certain conditions, you can bring your scooter, pets or a bicycle on the bus.
No asking for help. No searching. Just travel independently. Read how here.
Special assistance can be offered at Utrecht Central Station as well as in Amersfoort and surrounding area.
Which mobility aids are you allowed to bring on the bus?
You can wear the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard to indicate that you find travelling by public transport more difficult.
Travelling by bus and tram should be easy: safety you can feel, expertise you can trust and service that just works.
Are you a journalist with a question about U-OV? Please contact our spokespersons.
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Want to travel flexibly? Just use your bank card! You don’t need an OV-chip card or to top up balance. You pay per trip by checking in and out.
Balance travel | Regular | 34% discount |
|---|---|---|
Per km rate | € 0.201 | € 0.132 |
Boarding fee | € 1.16 | € 0.77 |
Is your child between 4 and 11 years old, or are you 65 or older? Then you can travel with 34% discount on balance. Here’s how it works:
Children up to 11 travel free on all U-OV buses and trams, as long as accompanied by a paying adult (18+). Each adult can take three children free. They don’t need a ticket or pass – convenient, right?! Read more
Travel with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay)? Then you never pay more than €10 per day for all your bus and tram trips with U-OV. No sign-up needed: just check in and travel!
Are you between 12 and 18 years old? Register via this website. After that, you pay a maximum of €6.50 per day.
Want to travel even cheaper? Activate U-OV Max free of charge. You then never pay more than €100 per month when traveling with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay). Travel less? Then pay less. Reach the monthly cap? Then travel free for the rest of the month!
Are you between 12 and 18 years old? Then after activating U-OV Max you pay up to €65 per month.
Register here for free U-OV Max Monthly
Do you travel often outside rush hours? Then U-OV Dal Vrij is for you! For just €30 per month, travel unlimited by bus and tram during off-peak hours. You can easily arrange it soon via this website.
When are off-peak hours?
Note: the time you check in determines whether you travel during off-peak hours.
Prefer a monthly pass on your OV-chip card? Then a ster subscription is a good choice. Which subscription suits you best depends on the number of zones you travel.
Are you between 4 and 18 years old, or 65 or older? Then you get a discount on your ster subscription.
U-OV Ster Subscriptions | Regular | 34% age discount |
|---|---|---|
1 star | € 61.80 | € 40.80 |
2 stars | € 99.60 | € 65.70 |
3 stars | € 146.50 | € 96.70 |
4 stars | € 186.80 | € 123.30 |
5 stars | € 232.60 | € 153.50 |
6 stars | € 278.90 | € 184.10 |
Check in and out with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay). Prefer your OV-chip card? You can also! The price is clear: every U-OV night bus ride costs just €5.00. Read more
You can easily buy an affordable day ticket in the U-OV app. If you buy for multiple people, your discount increases. After activating in the app, you can travel with it for 24 hours.
| Day Ticket (quantity) | Total Price | Price per Person |
| 1 | € 10.00 | € 10.00 |
| 2 | € 18.00 | € 9.00 |
| 3 | € 24.00 | € 8.00 |
| 4 | € 28.00 | € 7.00 |
| 5 | € 30.00 | € 6.00 |
Do you have a ticket for a performance at Stadsschouwburg Utrecht? Show your theater ticket and travel free on all U-OV buses and trams, before and after the show.
The scheme applies: