Simple and Clear for Everyone
Starting December 14, 2025, you can travel throughout the province of Utrecht with U-OV’s new products and fares.
Travel with Balance
Want to travel flexibly? Just use your debit card! No need for an OV-chipkaart or topping up balance. You pay per trip by checking in and out.
Prefer to travel with an OV-chipkaart? That’s still possible.
- Kilometer fare: €0.201 (with 34% age discount: €0.132)
- Boarding fare (from 01-01-2026): €1.16 (with 34% age discount: €0.77)
Is your child between 4 and 11 years old, or are you 65 or older? Then you can travel with a 34% discount when paying by balance. Here’s how:
- Debit card, credit card, mobile, and the new OVpas (OVpay): Here’s how it works.
- Personal OV-chipkaart: The discount is automatically applied when you check in and out. It starts from the day you turn 65.
- Children up to 11 years old travel free on all U-OV buses and trams when accompanied by a paying adult (18+). Each adult may bring up to three children for free. No ticket or travel document needed—easy, right?
Daily Price: Never More Than €6.50 or €10
Traveling with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay)? You’ll never pay more than €10 per day for all your bus and tram rides with U-OV. No registration needed—just check in and travel!
Are you between 12 and 18 years old? From mid-December, register via u-ov.nl and pay a maximum of €6.50 per day.
Monthly Price: Pay a Maximum of €65 or €100
Want to save even more? Activate U-OV Max for free via u-ov.nl from mid-December. You’ll never pay more than €100 per month when traveling with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay). Travel less? Pay less. Once you reach the monthly cap, the rest of the month is free!
Are you between 12 and 18 years old? After activating U-OV Max, you’ll pay a maximum of €65 per month.
Unlimited Off-Peak Travel with U-OV Dal Vrij
Travel often outside rush hours? Then U-OV Dal Vrij is for you! For just €30 per month, enjoy unlimited bus and tram travel during off-peak hours. Soon available via u-ov.nl.
Off-peak hours:
- Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:00 and 18:30–06:30
- Weekend: Friday 18:30 until Monday 04:00
Note: The time you check in determines if you’re traveling off-peak.
Night Bus: Always €5.00
Check in and out with your debit card, credit card, or mobile (OVpay). Prefer your OV-chipkaart? That’s fine too! The price is clear: every ride on the U-OV night bus costs just €5.00.
Star Subscription: Your Monthly OV-chipkaart Subscription
Prefer a monthly subscription on your OV-chipkaart? A Star Subscription is a great choice. Which one suits you best depends on the number of zones you travel in.
If you’re between 4 and 18 years old or 65+, you’ll get a discount on your Star Subscription.
| U-OV Star Subscriptions |
Regular |
Discount |
| 1 star |
€61.80 |
€40.80 |
| 2 star |
€99.60 |
€65.70 |
| 3 star |
€146.50 |
€96.70 |
| 4 star |
€186.80 |
€123.30 |
| 5 star |
€232.60 |
€153.50 |
| 6 star |
€278.90 |
€184.10 |
More information about Star Subscriptions will soon be available at u-ov.nl.
Day Ticket via the U-OV App
Soon, you can easily buy an affordable day ticket in the U-OV app. Buying for multiple people? Your discount increases!
| Day Ticket (number) |
Total Price |
Price per Extra Person |
| 1 |
€10.00 |
— |
| 2 |
€18.00 |
€8.00 |
| 3 |
€24.00 |
€6.00 |
| 4 |
€28.00 |
€4.00 |
| 5 |
€30.00 |
€2.00 |
Do You Still Have a Subscription with Syntus Utrecht or U-OV?
No problem—your current subscription remains valid until its end date.