Bus transport on Ameland

Prices
In the buses on Ameland, you can easily check in and out with your debit or credit card. You can also buy a ticket on the bus, but you may only pay with pin. You also can travel with your OV-chip card. It is possible to top up your OV-chipcard balance on the Ameland Arriva buses and at Primera. The relevant journey price will be deducted from your OV-chipcard balance.

Tickets available from driver:

• Single trip 1 zone: €2.50
• Return journey 1 zone € 3.65
• Single trip 2 zones € 3.10
• Return journey 2 zones €5.62
• Day ticket €6.15
• 10-ride ticket € 18,10 (max 2 persons on the same card)

Additionally there is the possibility to purchase an online ticket in advance (printed or on your telephone) via arriva.nl/eticket of through the Arriva app. Also, Dutch public transport season tickets are valid on the Arriva buses on Ameland. 

Time table 
There are 3 bus lines on Ameland:

• Line 1 is the line between the ferry, Nes, Ballum and Hollum
• Line 2 is the line between the ferry, Buren, Nes (beach), Nes and the ferry
• Line 3 is the line between Hollum, Ballum, Nes and the ferry

View the schedule

• Bus timetable Ameand, 2024, 22 March - 31 October 2024
• Bus timetable Ameland 2024, 1 November 2024 - 6 January 2025

Changes subject to change, no rights can be derived from these timetables.

Groups:
Are you planning to come with a larger group? You can book a bus in advance at transport company Arriva by calling 003188-2776276 or via e-mail: ameland@arriva.nl.
For groups of approximately 30 guests and up who will be staying on the island, Arriva offers a special rate. Arriva prefers to be notified in advance, to prevent disappointment. The specific details of how and when to travel can then be agreed.

Guests with limited mobility
If you are in a wheelchair or have difficulty walking, even then you can easily use the bus on Ameland. View the special stops