Summer ticket: Unlimited train travel during off-peak hours

This summer, you can travel for €49 per month with the 'Nederland Dal Vrij Trein' season ticket (Netherlands off-peak train season ticket). With this season ticket, you can enjoy unlimited train travel throughout the Netherlands during off-peak hours.

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Latest update: Tuesday 23 June 2026, 11:36 AM

Do you want to discover more of the Netherlands this summer? With this season ticket, you can enjoy unlimited train travel throughout the Netherlands during off-peak hours.

What is the Summer season ticket?

The Dutch government is introducing the 'Nederland Dal Vrij Trein' season ticket because of the rising fuel prices. With this ticket, they want to help keep train travel affordable during the summer period.

The season ticket is available and valid between 15 June and 31 August 2026. You can choose your own start date.

Do you want to be able to use the subscription for two months? Then you must purchase it no later than 30 June 2026. This allows you to renew it for one extra month before the offer ends on 31 August 2026.

Please note - This season ticket will not end automatically. You must cancel it yourself before the promotion ends. Otherwise, you will be charged €127,95 for an additional month of travel with the NS Dal Vrij season ticket.

How do I purchase the 'Nederland Dal Vrij Trein' season ticket?

You can purchase the season ticket through the NS website or at a ticket machine at a train station. You need a personal OV-chipkaart to use the season ticket.

If you already have an 'NS Dal Vrij' season ticket, you will automatically receive the summer discount for two months.

Please note – The Dutch government has set a maximum budget of €118 million for offering this season ticket. As a result, only a limited number of season tickets will be available. If demand is high, the season ticket may no longer be available. It is currently unclear whether this situation will occur.

When can I travel with the 'Nederland Dal Vrij Trein' season ticket?

You can enjoy unlimited train travel during off-peak hours. For this season ticket, off-peak hours are:

  • On weekdays before 06:30 a.m., between 09:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and after 6:30 p.m.

  • All day during the weekend.