Chipkaart at Schiphol

[avalon]

Can I buy buy a 72 hr card at airport on arrival? AND does it also cover train fare to centraal?

[DazedandConfusedinOR]

Yes and no. You can buy GVB transportation passes at Schiphol but they are not valid for the train. You have to buy a separate train ticket and it's less than 4 euros one way.

[avalon]

Dazed thanks for the response, so what is best to do? buy train ticket to central then buy Chipkaart in Amsterdam?

So really I guess I will only be using the caart for trams around town if thats the case.

[DazedandConfusedinOR]

Yeah, you can buy a train ticket at the airport either from a ticket counter or one of the automated yellow ticket machines. I think it costs slightly more at the ticket counters, but if you're worried about getting the right one it might be worth it. You can also buy the GVB public transportation passes (24, 48, 72, hours, etc) at the yellow ticket machines as well or at any VVV tourist office (there's one at the airport or right outside Centraal Station). Those passes are good for busses, trams, and the metro but not regular trains. VVV will also have a transportation system map/brochure.

[BigRigRob]

Yeah, you can buy a train ticket at the airport either from a ticket counter or one of the automated yellow ticket machines. I think it costs slightly more at the ticket counters, but if you're worried about getting the right one it might be worth it. You can also buy the GVB public transportation passes (24, 48, 72, hours, etc) at the yellow ticket machines as well or at any VVV tourist office (there's one at the airport or right outside Centraal Station). Those passes are good for busses, trams, and the metro but not regular trains. VVV will also have a transportation system map/brochure.

Good info, Thanks

[TwoCanucks]

the price of a one-way from Schipol to Central is now appropriately priced at 4.20e

[Balou]

the price of a one-way from Schipol to Central is now appropriately priced at 4.20e

It is if you go the desk, its E 3,70 if you buy it from one of the yellow machines.

Peace

[Nimrod]

the price of a one-way from Schipol to Central is now appropriately priced at 4.20e

Still €3,90 if you can operate the kiosk and print your own ticket. The €0,30 window charge is right there on the ticket.

[aaron]

if you have a Anonymous Ov ChipKaart you *CAN* pay your train fare on it, just touch in on the Chipkaart readers at Schiphol Station and out again when you arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station. You must have a minimum of €20 credit or you wont be able to use it.

[Bilbo Baggins]

OK sorry if its been posted a million times elsewhere but what is the price of a 72 hour ticket ?

[Balou]

OK sorry if its been posted a million times elsewhere but what is the price of a 72 hour ticket ?

Aantal dagen/uren Prijs 2012
1 dag - 24 uur € 7,50
2 dagen - 48 uur € 12.00
3 dagen - 72 uur € 16,00
4 dagen - 96 uur € 20,50
5 dagen - 120 uur € 25,00
6 dagen - 144 uur € 28,50
7 dagen​ - 168 uur € 31,00​

http://www.gvb.nl/ovinamsterdam/Pages/bestdeal.aspx