Public transport

In Rotterdam the public transport is in hands of the RET. They take care of the busses, trams and metro.

If you want to travel in Rotterdam you need to buy a ticket. At this moment there are two different tickets, however this is going to change on January 29th, 2009. We advise you to use a CHIP-card. This is the newest method.

There are three different CHIP-cards;
- personal CHIP-card
- anonymous CHIP-card
- one-usage CHIP-card

If you travel in Rotterdam a lot in Rotterdam you should buy a subscription. With this you will be able to travel in different zones of Rotterdam, where you can travel depends on your subscription. You can only buy a subscription with a personal CHIP-card. If you want to get one, it is best to go to one of the servicepoints of the RET. They can tell you exactly which subscription is best suitable for you. Bring a photo and your id, so you can apply for it right away. You should know that making the card takes a period (depending on amount of applications).

If you don't want a subscription you can also take a anonymous CHIP-card. This one you can reload, you will pay per kilometre travelled. A anonymous card you can buy at the servicepoints of the RET or in the machines, which you can find on any metro station.

Addresses RET Serviceshop:
Coolsingel 141
Monday-Friday 09:00 - 18:30 (on shopping nights until 21:00)
Saturday 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday 12:00 – 17:00

They also have other sales adddresses at Central Station, Metro station Beurs, Zuidplein, Spijkenisse Centrum and Capelsebrug.

www.ret.nl (Unfortunately only in Dutch, but try to grab a Dutch friend to help you!)