Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (Day Trips, 1 to 3 Days)
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The Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket, ARTT for short, extends the visitor ticket idea beyond the city line: 1 to 3 days of unlimited travel from EUR 23 on regional trains, three bus company networks and the full GVB system. It is the ticket that turns windmills, tulip fields, Haarlem and the fishing villages into simple day trips without a rental car or a tour bus.
Where can you go with the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket?
By train: the whole Amsterdam region second class, including Zaandijk Zaanse Schans for the windmills, Haarlem for the Grote Markt and the Frans Hals Museum, Zandvoort aan Zee for the beach, plus Schiphol, Almere, Hilversum and more than forty stations in between. By bus: Connexxion and EBS lines across the region, which is how you reach Volendam, Marken and Edam. In tulip season the dedicated Keukenhof buses from RAI, Schiphol, Hoofddorp and Haarlem are covered too. And inside the city, everything GVB operates, trams to ferries.
What does the Region Travel Ticket not cover?
Intercity trips beyond the region, so Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague need normal train tickets. Taxis and the sightseeing boats stay separate as always.
Who should buy the ARTT?
Anyone with at least one serious day trip planned. The Zaanse Schans round trip alone runs about EUR 10 by train, Volendam by bus similar, Keukenhof transport more: one excursion plus normal city riding and the ARTT already beats buying pieces. It pairs beautifully with the I amsterdam City Card, whose region perks, the Zaans Museum, the Haarlem museums and the Volendam to Marken ferry, are free entry once the ARTT has carried you there. City only visitors should stick to the plain GVB ticket or the ATT.
How do the Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket days work?
Like the ATT: calendar days, midnight to midnight, 1, 2 or 3 in a row. The efficient pattern is obvious once you see it: put your day trips inside the ARTT window and your pure city days outside it on cheaper tickets.
Planning the classic circuit
The itinerary below strings the greatest hits into one energetic day: windmills in the morning before the coaches arrive, Haarlem for a late lunch, the beach or Volendam depending on season and appetite. Our day trip guides in the city card Amsterdam guides hub break each destination down further.
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (Day Trips, 1 to 3 Days): Route and itinerary
- Early train to the windmills
From Central Station the Sprinter reaches Zaandijk Zaanse Schans in 17 minutes; the village is a 10 minute signed walk. Arrive before ten and you will have the windmill bank largely to yourself before the tour coaches land. 📍 Zaanse Schans, Zaandam
- Inside the working mills
Climb into De Kat for pigment grinding or De Zoeker for oil pressing, then the clog and cheese demonstrations. I amsterdam City Card holders walk into the Zaans Museum free, which is exactly the card and ARTT combination working as designed. 📍 Zaans Museum, Zaandam
- Midday hop to Haarlem
Back at the station, trains run to Haarlem with one easy change. The Grote Markt with its giant St. Bavo church makes the best lunch square in the region, two minutes from the platform. 📍 Grote Markt, Haarlem
- Afternoon choice: beach or fishing villages
From Haarlem the train reaches Zandvoort aan Zee in 11 minutes for the North Sea. The alternative runs by EBS bus from Amsterdam Noord to Volendam's harbor and dike, with the ferry to Marken free for City Card holders. 📍 Zandvoort aan Zee
- Season option: Keukenhof
In tulip season, roughly late March to mid May, swap the whole afternoon for the dedicated Keukenhof buses covered by your ticket, from Schiphol, RAI or Haarlem. Garden entry is separate; go before eleven or after three to dodge the peak. 📍 Keukenhof, Lisse
- Evening trams home
Whatever the circuit, the day ends on covered GVB trams from Central Station to your hotel. One barcode carried the whole day: that is the ticket doing its job. 📍 Amsterdam Central Station
Best time to visit
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Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (Day Trips, 1 to 3 Days): Highlights
- Regional trains, Connexxion and EBS buses plus all GVB city transport
- Covers Zaanse Schans, Haarlem, Zandvoort beach, Volendam and Marken
- Seasonal Keukenhof bus lines included
- 1, 2 or 3 calendar days from EUR 23
- Perfect partner for the region perks of the I amsterdam City Card
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (Day Trips, 1 to 3 Days): What's included
- ✓ Second class regional trains across the Amsterdam region incl. Schiphol
- ✓ Connexxion and EBS regional buses
- ✓ Keukenhof bus routes 852, 858, 859 and 50 in season
- ✓ Unlimited GVB trams, buses, metros and ferries
- ✗ Intercity travel beyond the region (Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague)
- ✗ Taxis and sightseeing cruises
Prices from 23 EUR as of 2026-07-20. Prices may vary; confirmed live at checkout. (≈ $26 / £20, ECB 2026-07-20)
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Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket (Day Trips, 1 to 3 Days): FAQs
Does the ARTT cover Keukenhof?
The buses, yes, in season: routes 852, 858, 859 and 50 to the gardens are included. Keukenhof entry itself is a separate ticket.
Can I reach Zaanse Schans with it?
Yes, the train to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans is inside the region coverage, and the windmill village is a ten minute walk from the station.
Is Rotterdam or The Hague included?
No, both lie beyond the region boundary and need normal NS tickets. The ARTT is built for the ring of destinations within roughly half an hour of Amsterdam.
How does it combine with the I amsterdam City Card?
Perfectly, and deliberately: the card gives free entry at region museums and the Volendam Marken ferry, while the ARTT provides the trains and buses to reach them. The card alone does not cover regional transport.
Do I need it for city only days?
No. Inside Amsterdam a plain GVB ticket is cheaper for the same coverage. Buy the ARTT for the days you actually leave the city.