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Buying Train Tickets in the Netherlands

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Types of Train Tickets for Train Travel in Holland   So you have arrived in the Netherlands and you want to explore. If you are not organised enough to have already purchased your train tickets....well don’t panic - Here are 6 ways to purchase your Dutch rail ticket. 1. E-tickets These single-use tickets can be purchased online here via the NS (Nederlands Spoorwegen- the Dutch National Railway Company). These tickets will have your name and date of birth on them and can be downloaded onto your phone or printed out. They are valid with your ID. It is easy as that! These e-tickets are the best option if you are already at the station and want to travel immediately they are also  € 1 cheaper than buying from the ticket machine/shop at the station. There will be a QR code on the ticket that you can scan either from your phone or the printed page into the code reader on the gates in the train station to gain access. If you have any problems doing this (not all bar