Amsterdam metro includes 5 lines and 39 stations. You can pay for your metro rides with your bank pass (OV-pay) or buy a local transport ticket. Here is all you need to know about riding metro in Amsterdam.
For a long time, the most popular form of public transport in Amsterdam was the tram. However, with the opening of the new metro line No. 52 Noord/Zuidlijn (on July 22, 2018), which runs under the IJ River and connects the north and south of the city, the Amsterdam metro has become an increasingly popular form of transport.
Amsterdam metro map in 2025
The metro network of Amsterdam includes 5 lines and 39 stations.
- line M50: Isolatorweg – Gein
- line M51: Centraal Station – Isolatorweg
- route M52: Noord – Station Zuid
- line M53: Centraal Station – Gaasperplas
- line M54: Centraal Station – Gein
Four out of the five metro lines pass through the Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Source: https://gvb.nl/en/gvb-maps
How to pay for Amsterdam metro?
The Amsterdam metro is part of the GVB network, the transport company that operates Amsterdam public transport. You can pay for your rides per kilometer at a rate of €1,16 for boarding + €0,217 per km (2026 tariffs). To do this, you need an OV-chipcard and a usual bank card (OV-pay). This is convenient for single trips.
If you plan to travel by metro frequently, we recommend to If you plan to use public transport a lot, we recomment to choose one of the travel tickets/passes:
- GVB tickets and daily passes
- I amsterdam City Card
- Amsterdam Travel Ticket
- Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket
GVB tram/ bus/ metro tickets prices in 2026:
| Ticket valid in the GVB tram, bus, metro for | Price | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | € 3,40 | N/A |
| 1 day – 24 hours | € 10,00 | € 10,00 |
| 2 days – 48 hours | € 16,00 | € 8,00 |
| 3 days – 72 hours | € 21,50 | € 7,17 |
| 4 days – 96 hours | € 27,50 | € 6,88 |
| 5 days – 120 hours | € 34,00 | € 6,80 |
| 6 days – 144 hours | € 39,00 | € 6,50 |
| 7 days – 168 hours | € 43,00 | € 6,14 |
Public transport in Amsterdam, including metro, is free for children up to 4 years old. A ticket for children aged 4 – 11 in 2026 costs € 5 per day.
Amsterdam metro timetable and opening hours
Metro opens every day around 06:00 and closes around 00:30. Tip! If you need to travel earlier or later, you can use the night buses. We recommend to use the Glimble app to plan your route and check the most up-to-date metro timetable.
FAQ
Amsterdam metro will operate according to a Sunday timetable on:
> Thursday 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day)
> Friday 26 December 2025 (Boxing Day)
> Thursday 1 January 2026 (New Year’s Day)
On Wednesday 31 December 2025 metros will run the weekday (Christmas holidays) timetable until about 20:00. Later, on 1 January 2026 night network will start at 1:30 and you can travel on metro lines 52 and 54, GVB night buses and ferry lines F3 and F4. All other metro lines will start at 07:00 and run according to the Sunday timetable.
Please note: Amstel Station will be closed on New Year’s Eve. Metro 54 will therefore not stop at this station. All passageways at Centraal Station will be closed from 20:00. You can use the Cuyperspassage bicycle and pedestrian tunnel between the IJ side (rear) and the Stationsplein (front).
Visit Amsterdam: plan your trip
- Arriving to Amsterdam by plane? This is how you can get from the airport to the city center.
- Travelling from another European city (Paris, Brussels, Berlin) by an international train? It will take you to Amsterdam Central station in the city center.
- There are hundreds of nice hotels in Amsterdam for every taste and bugdet. We recommend Ambassade hotel, Andaz Prinsengracht and other hotels in the Nine Streets area on the canal belt of Amsterdam.
- Travel by public transport in Amsterdam with an unlimited pass for 1-7 days. With Amsterdam Travel Ticket you can also travel from/to the airport by train or bus.
- Alternatively buy the I amsterdam city card, which includes city public transport, museums entrance, canal cruise and 24 hours bike rental.
- Check out our list of top 15 best things to do in Amsterdam, day itineraries and book museum tickets in advance.
- Make your trip to the Netherlands complete by visiting Giethoorn (the Dutch Venice), Volendam and Zaanse Schans.
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- How to use public transport in Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam public transport tickets
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- How to get from Amsterdam airport Schiphol to the city center?
- Things to do in the Netherlands with kids
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