Survival Guide - Amsterdam - page 336

Getting Around
Journey Planner
Journey Planner ( www.9292ov.nl ) calculates routes, costs and travel times, and will get you from door to door,
wherever you're going in the city.
Tram
Best for… Most sightseeing and neighbourhood destinations.
› Fast, frequent trams operate between 6am and 12.30am.
› Tickets are smartcards called the OV-chipkaart ( www.ov-chipkaart.nl ) .
› On trams with conductors, enter at the rear; you can buy a disposable OV-chipkaart
(€2.70, good for one hour) or day pass (€7.50) when you board. On trams without conduct-
ors (line 5, and some on line 24), buy a ticket from the driver.
› When you enter and exit, wave your card at the pink machine to 'check in' and 'check
out'.
› The GVB operates the tram system. You can also pick up tickets, passes and maps at the
GVB Information Office ( www.gvb.nl ; Stationsplein 10; 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat & Sun) . It's
across the tram tracks from Centraal Station, and attached to the VVV tourist information
office.
Metro & Bus
Best for... Some Oosterpark, Nieuwmarkt and Harbour spots.
› The metro and buses primarily serve outer districts. Fares are the same as trams.