For the Dutch, the most popular means of transportation is the bicycle. The country has established an excellent cycling infrastructure and you will be amazed how efficient it is. But if you are an expat and you just landed in the country, don’t worry because the Netherlands has several means of commuting. Transportation in the Netherlands, like other European countries, is considered efficient and has excellent connectivity within major cities The transportation infrastructure in the Netherlands is highly developed and may consist of passenger taxis, busses and  freight trains.

To give you an idea on how much public transport may cost you, here’s a bit of summary:

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One thing you should get to know about the transportation in the country is the OV-chipkaart. The OV-chipkaart is a smart-card payment system that can be used across almost all public transport options in the country. These cards can be loaded in ticket offices or online, and can be bought through this site.