Train Companies in the Netherlands
So far I have talked a lot about the major train operator in Holland NS- the Dutch Railways however there are other train operators out there that you may wish to travel with these include:
The Arriva trains operate northern secondary lines, the eastern lines and a central line. You can use the OV chip card on these trains. Loose tickets and webtickets can also be purchased if you dont have a travel card
Breng services the easterly part of the country, you can use your OV chipcard or buy tickets from the machine at the station/platform or online from NS(https://www.ns.nl/producten).
Syntus - one eastern secondary line
Veolia Transport - southern secondary lines.
Connexxion - two secondary lines
NS International in international trains, and domestic high speed service Intercity Direct
A few Dutch railway stations are serviced, even for journeys within the country, from foreign railway operators using the NS authorization.
DB Regio, including DB Regionalbahn Westfalen and DB Euregiobahn.
NMBS/SNCB - Maastricht - Eijsden, as part of the Maastricht - Liège service
Remember to check in and out and if travelling from an NS train you must check out of the NS train and into the Arriva train!
The Arriva trains operate northern secondary lines, the eastern lines and a central line. You can use the OV chip card on these trains. Loose tickets and webtickets can also be purchased if you dont have a travel card
Breng services the easterly part of the country, you can use your OV chipcard or buy tickets from the machine at the station/platform or online from NS(https://www.ns.nl/producten).
Syntus - one eastern secondary line
Veolia Transport - southern secondary lines.
Connexxion - two secondary lines
NS International in international trains, and domestic high speed service Intercity Direct
A few Dutch railway stations are serviced, even for journeys within the country, from foreign railway operators using the NS authorization.
DB Regio, including DB Regionalbahn Westfalen and DB Euregiobahn.
NMBS/SNCB - Maastricht - Eijsden, as part of the Maastricht - Liège service
Remember to check in and out and if travelling from an NS train you must check out of the NS train and into the Arriva train!
