GVB announces public transit fares for 2027: single rides more expensive, monthly passes cheaper

Starting January 1, 2027, fares for buses, trams, and the metro in the Amsterdam Transport Region will increase by an average of 4.43 percent, but GVB is also introducing more affordable passes.

Aerial view of a blue-and-white GVB tram traveling across an intersection with tram tracks in the center of Amsterdam. — Martijn Stoof

Raul Gavira

– Staff Writer

· November 13, 2026

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Anyone who regularly travels by tram, bus, or metro in Amsterdam will face new prices starting January 1, 2027. Fares in the Amsterdam Transport Region will increase by an average of 4.43 percent to offset higher costs for personnel, energy, and maintenance.

Still, it’s not all bad news for your wallet. While single-ride tickets and pay-as-you-go trips are getting more expensive, GVB is actually making its monthly pass cheaper and introducing two new pass options.

Here’s how much single rides and day passes will cost in 2027

Two pedestrians wait at a crosswalk while a blue-and-white GVB tram on Line 5 heads toward Zoutkeetsgracht, passing a historic brick building in Amsterdam. — Gül Işık

Anyone who checks in using their public transit chip card or debit card will notice the increase immediately upon boarding. The boarding fare will rise by five cents to €1.21 on January 1, 2027. At GVB, the per-kilometer fare will rise from €0.217 to €0.227, while travelers in the region using Connexxion (€0.234) and EBS (€0.224) will also pay one cent more per kilometer.

You’ll also soon be paying more in Amsterdam for single-ride tickets and night bus rides:

GVB hourly pass: €3.70 (was €3.40)
GVB 24-hour pass: €10.50 (was €10.00)
GVB night fare: €6.20 (was €5.70)

Cheaper monthly pass and two new GVB passes

A blue-and-white GVB tram on Line 2 heading toward Nieuw Sloten travels down a green, busy street in Amsterdam, passing parked bicycles and canal-side buildings, with a police car in the background. — Martijn Stoof

For regular commuters, however, there is good news. GVB is lowering the price of the GVB Vrij pass—which offers unlimited travel by bus, tram, and metro—from €129 to €126 per month. For high school students aged 12 to 18, the fare drops from €85 to €83 per month.

In addition, GVB is introducing two new passes for those who don’t travel every day:

GVB Week Free (Monday through Thursday): €95 per month (students ages 12–18: €62)
GVB Weekend Pass (Friday through Sunday): €42 per month (students ages 12–18: €28)

There will also be significant changes for families and regional travelers. Starting in 2027, children up to age 11 will travel for free with the new Kidsvrij travel product, while the existing 34 percent senior discount will be discontinued.

Those traveling from the surrounding region into the city will also benefit from an automatic balance discount with Connexxion (up to 30 percent with a monthly cap of €140) and EBS’s expanded service areas toward Amsterdam Noord and Sloterdijk Station.