Transportation
in the Netherlands

Biking

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Public transportation

Driving (Rent a car)

Biking (Buy/Rent a bike)

Swapfiets (Rental)

All-inclusive bike subscription:

Unlimited repairs
High-quality bikes
Top-notch service
Theft replacement
Easy support

🔗 Website
https://swapfiets.nl/

📍 Netherlands

Veloretti

Veloretti is a stylish Dutch bicycle brand known for its minimalist design, high-quality craftsmanship, and urban functionality. Founded in Amsterdam, the brand blends classic aesthetics with modern innovation, offering bikes that are both elegant and practical for everyday city life. Each Veloretti bike is thoughtfully designed for comfort, durability, and smooth performance on Dutch streets and canalside paths.
With a growing range of electric and traditional bikes, Veloretti has become a favorite among commuters and design enthusiasts alike. The brand emphasizes sustainability, local production, and timeless design — making it a perfect fit for the Netherlands’ cycling culture, where simplicity and efficiency meet in motion.

🔗 Website
https://www.veloretti.com/

📍 Netherlands

Vanmoof

VanMoof is an innovative Dutch e-bike brand that revolutionized urban commuting with its sleek design, smart technology, and focus on sustainability. Founded in Amsterdam, VanMoof combines minimalist aesthetics with advanced features like integrated theft protection, automatic gear shifting, and app connectivity — making city cycling effortless and efficient.

Renowned for its electric bikes built for modern city life, VanMoof offers a smooth, silent, and powerful riding experience. Its commitment to innovation and design has positioned it as a global icon of Dutch cycling culture, promoting cleaner, faster, and smarter transportation in cities around the world.

🔗 Website
https://www.vanmoof.com/nl-NL

📍 Netherlands

Cowboy

Cowboy is a Belgian e-bike brand redefining urban mobility through innovation, sleek design, and smart connectivity. With its lightweight frame, integrated battery, and automatic motor assistance, Cowboy bikes deliver a smooth, effortless ride ideal for city commuters. Every model blends minimalist style with cutting-edge technology, offering GPS tracking, theft alerts, and real-time ride data through its intuitive mobile app.

Built for modern riders who value performance and simplicity, Cowboy focuses on creating a seamless connection between bike, rider, and road. Its commitment to sustainability and smart design has made it one of Europe’s most forward-thinking e-bike brands, transforming everyday commuting into a connected, eco-friendly experience.

🔗 Website
https://nl.cowboy.com/

📍 Netherlands

Fiets en Meer - Middenweg

Extensive Bicycle Repair and Guidance
At Fiets en Meer, customer satisfaction is our top priority. Our goal is to offer a wide range of bicycles and repairs, while guaranteeing personalised service and quality.
- New Bicycles
Perfectly tailored to your cycling needs.
- Used Bicycles
Customised cycling solutions for top performance.
- Express service
Excellent reliability and value for money.
- Craftsmanship
Top performance and complete satisfaction.

🔗 Website
https://fietsenmeer.nl/

📍Location
Middenweg 3-5, 1098 AA Amsterdam

📍 Amsterdam Oost

OV-fiets

To rent an OV-fiets, you need a personal OV-chipkaart with a free OV-fiets season ticket or NS Flex season ticket. You do not need to activate anything else.

Find a rental location.
Choose an OV-fiets and scan your OV-chipkaart.
Adjust the saddle to the correct height, and you're ready to go!

When you are done with your journey, simply return the OV-fiets to the same rental location. You can rent an OV-fiets for a maximum of 7 days.

🔗 Website
https://www.ns.nl/en/door-to-door/ov-fiets

📍 Netherlands

Driving (Rent a car)

Greenwheels

Greenwheels is one of the Netherlands’ most convenient and sustainable car-sharing services, perfect for anyone who needs flexible, affordable mobility without owning a car. With thousands of vehicles available across Dutch cities, Greenwheels lets you easily book, unlock, and drive a car through their app — only paying for what you use.

Focus: Reliable, fixed-location sharing
Availability: Nationwide
Vehicle Type: Compact cars
Best For: Local daily trips

🔗 Website
https://www.greenwheels.nl/en-us

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📍 Netherlands

Free2move

Free2move is a smart mobility platform that offers flexible car-sharing and rental solutions across the Netherlands. Designed for convenience and freedom, it allows users to easily book, unlock, and drive cars through a simple mobile app — no long-term commitments required.

Focus: Community-driven, eco-friendly
Availability: Nationwide
Vehicle Type: Electric & hybrid
Best For: Sustainable drivers

🔗 Website
https://www.free2move.com/nl-NL/

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📍 Netherlands

MyWheels

MyWheels is a Dutch-owned car-sharing company dedicated to reducing car ownership and promoting sustainable transport across the Netherlands. With over 3,000 shared cars available in cities and neighborhoods nationwide, MyWheels lets users instantly book, unlock, and drive nearby vehicles through its easy-to-use app.

Focus: App-based, flexible rentals
Availability: Dutch & European cities
Vehicle Type: Modern electric cars
Best For: Travelers & commuters

🔗 Website
https://mywheels.nl/

Download on the AppStore

Download on the Google Play

📍 Netherlands

Public transportation

9292 - Journey planner

The Netherlands’ public transportation system is seamlessly integrated, with one ticketing system (OV-chipkaart or contactless payments with bank card) for trains, trams, buses, and metros.

You can plan all journeys easily via www.9292.nl — the official national journey planner.

📍 Netherlands

Trains – Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

The NS (Dutch Railways) operates the national train network, connecting major cities and regional towns quickly and efficiently. Trains are frequent, clean, and ideal for commuting or exploring the country.

🔗 Website
www.ns.nl

📍 Netherlands

Buses – Regional Operators

Buses reach destinations not covered by trains and are run by several regional companies. They’re reliable and often synced with train schedules.

🔗 Website

Arriva: www.arriva.nl

Connexxion: www.connexxion.nl
Qbuzz: www.qbuzz.nl
EBS: www.ebs-ov.nl

📍 Netherlands

Trams

Trams are the easiest way to move within large cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam. They’re frequent, affordable, and part of the city’s main transport network.

🔗 Website