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Public Transport (OV)

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📱 OVpay (Debit/Mobile)

  • Best For

    Tourists & Day-trippers

  • Card Cost

    Free (€0)

  • Payment Method

    Direct from bank account

  • Setup

    None (Tap & Go)

  • Discounts

    No (Full Fare)

  • Shareable?

    No

  • Refunds

    N/A

🔵 Anonymous Card

  • Best For

    Privacy & Sharing

  • Card Cost

    ~€7.50

  • Payment Method

    Pre-paid credit (Top-up)

  • Setup

    Buy at machine + Load €20

  • Discounts

    No (Full Fare)

  • Shareable?

    Yes (Give to a friend)

  • Refunds

    No (If card is lost)

🟡 Personalized Card

  • Best For

    Residents & Frequent Users

  • Card Cost

    ~€7.50

  • Payment Method

    Monthly invoice or Auto-reload

  • Setup

    Order online + Wait ~3 days

  • Discounts

    Yes (Age discounts & Subscriptions)

  • Shareable?

    No (Photo ID linked)

  • Refunds

    Yes (Balance protected)

Feature📱 OVpay (Debit/Mobile)🔵 Anonymous Card🟡 Personalized Card
Best ForTourists & Day-trippersPrivacy & SharingResidents & Frequent Users
Card CostFree (€0)~€7.50~€7.50
Payment MethodDirect from bank accountPre-paid credit (Top-up)Monthly invoice or Auto-reload
SetupNone (Tap & Go)Buy at machine + Load €20Order online + Wait ~3 days
DiscountsNo (Full Fare)No (Full Fare)Yes (Age discounts & Subscriptions)
Shareable?NoYes (Give to a friend)No (Photo ID linked)
RefundsN/ANo (If card is lost)Yes (Balance protected)

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