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The Back of the Rijksmuseum
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Public transport

Travelling within Amsterdam by public transport is straightforward and convenient. The extensive network is operated by GVB and connects the city's neighbourhoods and the greater Amsterdam Area by train, tram, metro, bus and ferry.
The Back of the Rijksmuseum

Public transport in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Central Train Station by the water.

Pay for public transport

A person in a wheelchair enters the bus.

Accessibility on public transportation

A person in an electric wheelchair enters the metro.

Accessible transport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

All public transport in Amsterdam

The train station Amsterdam South at the financial center Zuidas

Amsterdam by train

Metro station Bijlmer Arena

Amsterdam by metro

A tram passing music venue Paradiso at Weteringschans near Leidseplein.

Amsterdam by tram

Woman in the bus near Haarlem Central Station.

Amsterdam by bus

A ferry on its way to Buiksloterweg and EYE Promenade with the Eye Filmmuseum in Noord.

Amsterdam by ferry

A couple at the Museumplein holding a city card map

How to use the City Card

How to travel from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station

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A couple at the Museumplein Stedelijk Museum

Get your key to the city

Discover Amsterdam with the City Card

Access to over 70 world class museums, top attractions and activities.
  • Free city-wide public transport by metro, tram, bus and ferry
  • Unique boat cruise over Amsterdam’s historic canals
  • Exclusive discounts at restaurants, attractions and concerts
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