Public Transport Apps in the Netherlands

• At the station: Yellow NS ticket machines (accept cards, no cash). You can print a paper ticket with a QR code.

• On your phone: Buy in the NS or 9292 (recommended) apps and use the digital QR code.

• OVpay / Contactless: Simply tap in and out at gates with your contactless debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro) or even Apple Pay/Google Pay. This works for trains, buses, trams, and metros.

9292 App (recommended)

• Covers all Dutch public transport: trains, buses, trams, and metros.

• Perfect for planning connections if you need to combine train + bus or tram.

• Gives real-time departure times and alternative routes.

• You can also buy combined tickets (e.g., train + bus in one go).

Buying Tickets

NS App (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)

• The official Dutch railway app.

• Shows train schedules, platforms, delays, and live updates.

• You can also buy digital train tickets in the app (paid by credit card, iDEAL, or PayPal).

• When you buy a mobile ticket, it comes with a QR code you scan at the station gates.

From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (Airport Code: AMS)

Train (Easy and Recommended)

• The train station is directly underneath Schiphol Airport, on the basement level.

• When you arrive at Schiphol, just follow the yellow signs marked “Trains / Treinen”.

• There are escalators and elevators down to the station hall where you will find ticket machines, service desks, and gates.

• Trains from Schiphol connect directly to many Dutch cities, and from there you can switch to regional trains or buses to Boskoop.

• From Schiphol Airport station, take an NS train towards Boskoop.

• In the 9292 app, enter From: Schiphol Airport (or allow the app to use your current location) and To: Flora Boskoop.

• The app will show you the next available trains and buses to take.

• Don’t forget to buy your ticket – either in the NS app, the 9292 app, at a ticket machine, or simply by using contactless (OVpay) at the gates.

• If the app doesn’t work, you can use the 9292 English website: https://9292.nl/en/

Taxi (recommended when travelling in groups): Taxi apps (Uber, Bolt, local taxis) are also available from Schiphol and other Dutch cities. While more expensive than public transport, they can be convenient, especially if you are in a group, since splitting the fare often makes it cost-effective.

From Eindhoven Airport (Airport Code: EIN)

Bus + Train (via Eindhoven Centraal & Utrecht Stations)

• Take bus 400 or 401 from Eindhoven Airport to Eindhoven Centraal.

• Train to Utrecht Centraal.

• Train to Gouda (Intercity).

• R-net Sprinter Gouda → Boskoop.

• Walk to the venue.

Note: If you are coming by train or any other way like FlixBus, RegioJet, or wherever your stop is, always use the 9292 app or website. Enter the conference location and everything is in your hands. Do the same if you want to reach your hotel.

The same applies if you are arriving at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, use 9292 to plan your trip from the airport to Gouda or your accommodation.