Are you taking an international trip, then your Keuzedag is valid up to the border. If travelling back to the Netherlands on the same day, then your Keuzedag is still valid.
You can book your trip from the departure station in the Netherlands to your final destination with one ticket. On the domestic part of the trip you will be entitled to get a 100% discount*. Please indicate this while booking:
Then you will receive an international ticket which includes the 100% discount.
Please note: when booking the Sparpreis Europa rate to Germany, it is not possible to use your Keuzedag.
On the date of travel you have to check in with your Keuzedag for the domestic part of your trip during off-peak hours: (from Monday till Friday 4.00 to 6.30 hrs, 9.00 to 16.00 hrs and after 18.30 hrs. On Saturday, Sunday and holidays the whole day). This is to validate the pass for travel on that day. You cannot check out at the station abroad. If you load the Keuzedag on your OV-chipkaart, no money will be deducted from your balance.
We advise you to buy an international ticket for your entire journey. This means: from your boarding station abroad to your final destination in the Netherlands. When booking, please indicate that you have a 100% discount in the Netherlands. Upon arrival, you check out with the Keuzedag. This is also allowed during the afternoon rush hour.
Buy a ticket from your departure station abroad to the first arrival station of the international train in the Netherlands and get off there.