Types of season ticket

You can travel using two types of season ticket: NS Flex or Reizen op saldo (Travelling on balance). The main difference is in how you pay for your journeys. With NS Flex, you pay for your journeys in arrears, while with Reizen op saldo, you top up the balance on your OV-chipkaart before boarding the train. 

• What is NS Flex?

  With an NS Flex season ticket, you immediately have access to all of the following benefits on your OV-chipkaart:

  • Change or cancel your season ticket every month
  • Check in and out directly on the train, bus, tram and metro
  • Use of the OV-fiets and bicycle storage facility on account
  • Automatic correction if you forget to check out
  • Samenreiskorting (Combined travel discount): 40% discount during off-peak hours when travelling with up to three companions
  • Switch to first class up to 15 minutes after checking in
  • Pay travel costs monthly in arrears (via direct debit)

  Read more information about NS Flex.

   

   

  What is Travelling on balance?

  The following conditions apply to Reizen op saldo (Travelling on balance):

  • Top up your balance before travelling - you pay before your journey
  • A balance of at least € 10 on your OV-chipkaart
  • Free registration for the OV-fiets service
  • Free registration for Bicycle storage on account
  • Samenreiskorting (Combined travel discount): 40% discount during off-peak hours for up to three companions