Free airport train tickets
Have you already planned your arrival to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam? The best way to get from Schiphol airport to Rotterdam is using the NS train. In collaboration with Student Mobility we are providing free train tickets that will take you from Amsterdam to Rotterdam Central Station or The Hague Central Station. This is a limited quantity for first year (bachelors or masters) international students. Sign up using your EUR e-mail address!
Important Notes:
- Sign up for your ticket at least 5 days before arrival!
- Double check the email you put in – if there are typos your ticket may not show up in your email. Your EUR email is for example 123456ab@student.eur.nl
- Double check your spam inbox when receiving your ticket
More information coming soon.
Transport card with discount for international students
In the Netherlands it is highly recommended to use an OV-chipkaart for travelling by public transport (more info here). Basically, this is your card with which you will pay for all your means of transportation, you simply check-in and out with your card. The two different types available are:
- An anonymous card without any discount
- A personal card, allows you to purchase subscriptions from travel companies, but you need a Dutch debit card and the buying process is written in Dutch
Student Mobility Card (with discount)
Erasmus University collaborates with Student Mobility to provide international students easy access to all forms of transport in the Netherlands. With Student Mobility you are able to receive a customized public transport card (+ an ISIC Student-ID) with special discounts for international students! You can use this card for train, tram, metro and bus.
Reserve your Bike and Public Transport Card (with discounts) via the EUR!
Public transport and Cycling are the most important forms of transport for students in the Netherlands. Unfortunately both are also pretty complex for internationals. Familiarizing yourself with public transport and buying, maintaining and selling a bike can be a handful, especially when you are only in the Netherlands for a semester or one academic year.
To solve this problem, Student Mobility and EUR University have teamed up to offer a dedicated mobility package. You get a public transport card customised for internationals and a durable lease bike, without maintenance (handbrakes and 7-gears).
More information coming soon.