Arriva tickets: how to buy and use them
Are you planning to use an Arriva bus or train for your trip? Buy your ticket easily via the glimble app. This is how it works and how you use your ticket.
Where can I find Arriva buses and trains in the Netherlands?
Arriva operates extensive bus and train services throughout various regions in the Netherlands. You can find Arriva buses in several parts of the country. For example in Limburg, Brabant, Gelderland, Overijssel en Friesland. Besides that, Arriva operates with 164 trains throughout the country. You can find Arriva trains in Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel, Gelderland and Limburg. Arriva also operates a night train between Schiphol and Groningen and Schiphol and Maastricht.
Buying Arriva tickets
Choose the ticket that suits you
Get a grip on your travel costs
Pay in advance, in arrears or choose a package
Prepaid public transport ticket
Plan & book
Pay in advance
Also purchase tickets for fellow travellers
After payment, your ticket with QR code is directly in the app
Travel by bus, train, tram and metro throughout the Netherlands
Postpaid public transport ticket
Swipe through OV
Pay afterwards
The easiest way to travel
Planning your trip in advance is not necessary
Swipe in when your trip starts and swipe out when your trip stops
Swipe through Friesland, Groningen, Limburg and to Germany with Arriva bus and train
Travel packages
Economical travel
Pay in advance
Travel with a package in Limburg, Friesland and Groningen
Arriva bus and train
As little as €3 per day!
Stop automatically after 4 weeks
How to buy Arriva bus tickets and Arriva train tickets with glimble?
Plan your trip and tap ‘Buy’
Download the glimble app, enter your start and end destinations and select the trip you want. On the next screen, tap ‘Buy’.
Check and buy your ticket
On the ‘Confirm purchase’ screen, check the details of your trip and tap ‘Purchase’ to buy your ticket directly from the operator.
View and use your ticket
Your ticket will be in the ‘My rides’ section of the app. You will see ‘My rides’ on your start screen or in the menu. Tap ‘View ticket’ to view your ticket.
How do Arriva tickets work?
How does the ticket/QR-code work? On most buses, you scan your QR code when boarding. If this is not possible, show the bus driver your QR code. You do not need to scan the QR code when leaving the bus. How long is the ticket valid? If you travel with an Arriva bus ticket, the ticket becomes valid in the app 60 minutes before your planned departure. It remains valid until 4 hours after the scheduled departure time of the bus. Arriva train tickets are valid on the day of travel and remain valid until 04.00 in the morning the following day. In other words, if you buy a ticket for a train that departs at 21.00 in the evening, you can continue to use your ticket until 04.00 the following morning. Can I travel the same route on another service operated by the same company? Yes, you can do this on Arriva bus or train services. If you arrive early, you can catch an earlier bus or train. And if you just miss the one you booked or if it is cancelled, you can travel on the next one. Please note! You must complete your ride within the validity time of your ticket.
Buy Arriva tickets
Download the glimble app and easily buy tickets for all Arriva buses and trains in the Netherlands.
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