Validity

You can travel with the student travel product from the moment you are enrolled. This is usually from 1 August on an MBO programme and from 1 September for HBO and university. Look in Mijn DUO to find out when you can collect the student travel product from a pick-up machine Link opent externe pagina .

Applying for the travel product later

If you apply later, you can travel from the month following your application. You can only travel in the same month if you applied on the 1st day of the month. You cannot get a student travel product for a period in the past.

Free or discounted travel

When you apply for the student travel product, you choose either a weekday or a weekend subscription. Read below to find out when you can travel for free and when you can travel at a reduced rate.


Weekday subscription Weekend subscription
Monday Reduced rate until 4 am, then free travel Free travel until 4 am, then reduced rate
Tuesday Free travel Full fare from 4 am until 9 am, then reduced rate
Wednesday Free travel Full fare from 4 am until 9 am, then reduced rate
Thursday Free travel Full fare from 4 am until 9 am, then reduced rate
Friday Free travel Full fare from 4 am until 9 am, reduced rate from 9 am until 12 noon, then free travel
Saturday Free travel until 4 am, then reduced rate Free travel
Sunday Reduced rate Free travel

Public holidays and summer


Weekday subscription Weekend subscription
Public holidays Reduced rate from 4 am until 4 am the next day Free travel from 4 am until 4 am the next day
Good Friday (29 March 2024) Free travel Free travel from 12 pm the day before
Ascension Day (9 May 2024) Reduced rate from 4 am until 4 am the next day Free travel from 12 pm the day before
Summer period Reduced rate
Same as the rest of the year
  • The summer period runs from 4 am on 16 July until 4 am on 16 August.
Public holidays 2024
  • Monday 1 January (New Year's Day)
  • Friday 29 March (Good Friday)
  • Monday 1 April (Easter Monday)
  • Saturday 27 April (King's Day)
  • Sunday 5 May (Liberation Day)
  • Thursday 9 May (Ascension Day)
  • Monday 20 May (Whit Monday)
  • Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)
Public holidays 2025
  • Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day)
  • Friday 18 April (Good Friday)
  • Monday 21 April (Easter Monday)
  • Sunday 27 April (King's Day)
  • Monday 5 May (Liberation Day)
  • Thursday 29 May (Ascension Day)
  • Monday 9 June (Whit Monday)
  • Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)

How much is the discount?

The discount applies to all public transport in the Netherlands. The discount is 40% for the train and 34% for the tram, bus, metro and water bus.

In the train, 3 people can travel with you at a reduced rate Link opent externe pagina . This is only possible during off-peak hours.