Purchasing train tickets

There are numerous ways to purchase train tickets for your international trip: online, by telephone, at a self-service ticket machine, at a counter with personnel or with a travel agent. View all the options. Tip: if you book online you won’t have to pay a service fee.
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Why can't I book earlier?

If I book my holiday accommodation a year in advance, I can't buy the train tickets yet. Why is that?

Purchasing tickets online

You can make reservations at any time that suits you and there are no booking fees.

Seat reservation

Do you have a train ticket between the Netherlands and Germany without a seat reservation? And want to make sure you can sit down? Then you can reserve a seat online.

Ordering tickets by phone

Order tickets by calling 030-2300023. Please note: there are service fees.

Booking shortly before departure

A few tips that may help you when booking last-minute.

Service offices

Would you prefer to buy a ticket at a Service office? Find out where that is possible.

Self-service ticket machines

For trips to Germany and Belgium, you can also buy a ticket at a self-service machine.

Destinations ticket machine

At almost all stations in the Netherlands you can find an self-service ticket machine. You can buy your train tickets there to dozens destinations in the Netherlands, Germany or Belgium. 

Travel agency

Many travel agencies sell international train tickets with your package holiday.

Changing and cancelling train tickets

Manage your booking: cancel or change your booking.

Almost all destinations and fares we offer are available as homeprints. Homeprint means that you print your tickets yourself.

View and manage your booking

  • Change or cancel your booking
  • Travel updates
  • Login with your existing NS account