How long is my train ticket valid in the Netherlands?

Your train ticket is valid on the day of travel and remains valid until 04.00 in the morning the following day. In other words, if you plan to catch a train at 21.00 in the evening, you can continue to use your ticket until 04.00 the following morning. So take a train earlier or later if your day goes differently than expected.

How long is my bus ticket valid in the Netherlands?

Your ticket is valid from 15 minutes before the bus you booked is due to depart. The ticket QR code will appear in the app 15 minutes before the bus is due to depart.An Arriva bus ticket is valid 60 minutes before departure and remains valid until 4 hours after the scheduled bus departure time.

How does my public transport ticket work in the glimble app?

With free travel app glimble you easily buy and pay tickets for all public transport operators in the Netherlands. Also for your fellow travellers. how the tickets of the different carriers work.

Can I travel in the Netherlands and in the German and Belgian border areas without an OV-chipkaart?

Yes. With glimble, you can travel without an OV-chipkaart. You book an e-ticket for each ride. When travelling by train, you can use your e-ticket to open ticket gates at the station. When travelling by bus, you scan your e-ticket on the bus. Apart from that, you do not need to check in and out. Easy!

Buy tickets for public transportation directly in the app and pay in advance using iDEAL, PayPal, credit card, Giropay, Sofort or Bancontact.Travel with partial transportation you pay afterwards by direct debit, credit card, Giropay, Sofort or Bancontact or PayPal.

Public transport tickets & travel packages

Buy public transport tickets for all types of public transport in the Netherlands in travel app glimble. Plan and book your trip throughout the Netherlands and pay your loose ticket in advance in the app. Also for your fellow travellers. Or swipe your way through public transport throughout Limburg and pay afterwards. Prefer 4 weeks of unlimited travel in Limburg, Friesland or Groningen? Then travel advantageously with a travel package.

Buying public transport tickets

Choose the ticket that suits you
Get a grip on your travel costs
Pay in advance, in arrears or choose a package

Prepaid public transport ticket
Plan & book
- Pay in advance
- Also purchase tickets for fellow travellers
- After payment, your ticket with QR code is directly in the app
- Travel by bus, train, tram and metro throughout the Netherlands
Postpaid public transport ticket
Swipe through OV
- Pay afterwards
- The easiest way to travel
- Planning your trip in advance is not necessary
- Swipe in when your trip starts and swipe out when your trip stops
- Swipe across Limburg with Arriva bus and train
Travel packages
Economical travel
- Pay in advance
- Travel with a package in Limburg, Friesland and Groningen
- Arriva bus, train and/or shared bike
- As little as €3 per day!
- Stop automatically after 4 weeks

Extra advantages of buying your public transport tickets with glimble

Samen reizen met het OV. Koop in enkele klikken je ticket, ook voor je medereizigers.

Groupticket

Traveling together? In the glimble app you buy tickets for yourself and up to 10 travel companions at once. Handy!

All public transport

With glimble, travel by bus, train, tram and metro. Buy tickets for almost all public transport in the Netherlands. Traveling with more people? Then buy multiple tickets in just a few clicks.

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Frequently asked questions

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