| OV-fiets:
a fast and easy rental bike
What is an Public Transport Bicycle, in Dutch a OV-fiets? An OV-fiets is a rental bike that is part of the Dutch public transport (‘OV-fiets’ means ‘public transport bicycle’). The OV-fiets is an ideal means to cover the distance between the railway station and the office. Hiring an OV-fiets is fast and easy and makes for a comfortable continuation of your journey. No more need to rush to catch a connection or wait in draughty bus shelters. Instead, you will enjoy the freedom of the OV-fiets: our bikes are available at most stations.
How does it work? To collect an OV-fiets you must show your enabled NS annual season card (NS Voordeel-urenkaart, NS-Jaarkaart, OV-Jaarkaart, OV-studentenkaart) or separate OV-fiets membership card at any OV-fiets hire service in the Netherlands. You can collect your bike without waits or hold-ups as all time-consuming actions have been computerized. It will only take a minute to collect your bike.
Where is the OV-fiets hire service located? At the moment there are over 80 railway stations that have an OV-fiets hire service and this number is increasing rapidly. To view the current list of OV-fiets hire services click here.
Costs Hiring an OV-fiets costs € 2,75 per 20 hours, with a maximum rental period of 60 hours. You pay monthly by direct debit. For this a Dutch bank account is needed. The subscription fee is € 9,50 a year.
Who is it for? The OV-fiets is a facility for frequent users, not for tourists. If you wish to become a member, please fill out this form (in Dutch). One week after subscription you should be able to hire an OV-fiets.
More information OV-fiets is a service of ProRail (Railtrack) in collaboration with NS (Dutch Railways), Fietsersbond (Cyclists Union) and several public authorities.
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