How many bikes can I rent with OV-fiets?
How many bikes can I rent with OV-fiets?
You can also rent two bicycles with a single, free season ticket. You just need a personal OV-chipkaart. If you already have an NS Flex season ticket, you don’t need to register for the OV-fiets season ticket.
How much are OV bikes?
The OV-Fiets is an annual bike rental membership scheme run by the Dutch national train company NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen). It offers basic bikes for rent at over 300 locations in the Netherlands for just over 4 euros per time. The OV-Fiets scheme has around 22,000 bikes and around 500,000 regular users.
Can Tourists rent OV-fiets?
No. To rent an OV-fiets you need the OV-fiets season ticket. You can only take this out on your personal OV-chipkaart.
How much is bike rental in Amsterdam?
about 10 euros a day
Renting a bike is a great way to show off the city when family or friends come to visit or if you only use a bike a couple times a year. Bike rental costs about 10 euros a day. View our list of bike rental locations in Amsterdam for more information.
How long can you keep an OV-Fiets?
Renting an OV-fiets costs €4.15 each time, for up to 24 hours. If you keep the OV-fiets for more than 24 hours, you will be charged for an extra rental period (up to 72 hours).
How do I unlock my OV bike?
This OV-fiets can now only be opened using your OV-chipkaart.
- To open the lock, hold your OV-chipkaart against the lock.
- You can open the chain lock by pressing the button for 3 seconds, then removing the chain.
Can I carry my bicycle in train?
Make sure your bike is taken to the right platform and loaded in the train you travel. After you reach the destination station, go the luggage office, submit the luggage receipt and endorsement of your ticket. The office authorities will provide a delivery or dispatch receipt.
Can I return OV-fiets in another station?
Returning an OV-fiets to a different location If you would like to return your OV-fiets to a different location than where you rented it, you can do so for an additional fee of € 10.
How do I lock my OV bike?
Returning the OV-fiets
- Go to the location where you rented the OV-fiets.
- Park the OV-fiets in one of the designated OV-fiets parking spaces.
- To lock the OV-fiets, press the button for 1 second and close the ring lock.
- This will automatically end your OV-fiets rental. You can now leave the location.
Are there free bikes in Amsterdam?
There are no free bikes in Amsterdam anymore. That’s true, there were some in the past, but for today you have to rent one if you want to get around Amsterdam.
Do cyclists in Amsterdam wear helmets?
In Amsterdam, adults don’t wear helmets while riding city bikes – they don’t even consider it an option. Helmets are mainly worn by tourists and expats, whom the Dutch regard with bemusement, even ridicule.
How do I choose a bike in the Netherlands?
5 ways to find a bike in the Netherlands
- Go to your local bike shop. This is probably the most obvious option, albeit perhaps not the most cost effective.
- Browse Marktplaats.
- Try looking on Facebook groups.
- Get a second-hand bike from the municipality.
- Consult your colleagues and noticeboards.
How long can I keep OV-fiets?
Can I carry petrol in train?
Railways has informed passengers that travelling in trains with explosives and inflammable objects like crackers, gas cylinder, acid, petrol, kerosene, dry grass/leaves, thermic welding, sigri, stove etc. is not permitted.
Can we carry TV in train?
as per the size of 50″ led tv..you cant keep it in compartment.. better book it in brake van…you can book in the same train you are travelling.. keep a valid id with you.. load the tv in front of you..and receive as well…
How long can you keep an OV-fiets?
How do I get an OV-chipkaart in Amsterdam?
Purchasing an OV-chipkaart Either card is purchased at a counter or device, at airports, at stations and at newsagents or supermarkets. You can also purchase a disposable card on the tram and/or bus. Sales points are indicated by the pink OV-chipkaart logo. Find a salespoint nearby your location in the Netherlands.
How many bike accidents happen a year in Amsterdam?
Number of cyclists killed in traffic in the Netherlands from 1996 to 2021
| Characteristic | Number of casualties |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 203 |
| 2018 | 228 |
| 2017 | 206 |
| 2016 | 189 |
