Travel with Fyra

Fyra is the fastest connection between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Breda

From Amsterdam to Rotterdam in less than 45 minutes? Rotterdam – Schiphol in 27 minutes? Schiphol – Breda in 56 minutes?

This is reality thanks to NS Hispeed’s Fyra service. This comfortable train runs on the high-speed track and is therefore, by far, the fastest connection between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Breda.

   

Travel classes Fyra

Fyra has two travel classes, 1st class and 2nd class, which offer:

√ Comfortable seats
√ Silent zones
√ Catering at your seat
√ One carriage with reserved seats

In first class the seats are wider and there are sockets which passengers could, for example, use to charge their laptops or mobile phones.

► View the ticket prices for 1st class and 2nd class here.

Lounges

If you have a 1st class ticket, you can wait comfortably for your train while enjoying a free drink in the NS Hispeed Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol or Rotterdam.

There are comfortable writing desks complete with various socket outlets and fast internet connection, a media wall with televisions portraying the latest news and a reading table with a selection of international newspapers and magazines.

 

Fares and discounts

√ Reduced Fyra fares have been pretty much left unaltered in 2012
√ Only an inflation correction has been applied
√ 43 minutes gained travel time (Schiphol – Breda) for just € 3.50

Travelling between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Breda with Fyra, the high-speed trains of NS Hispeed, in 2012 is still beneficial. A price of a supplement ticket for all trips between Schiphol and Breda have risen with just 10 cents.

The price of a supplement ticket for the trip Amsterdam – Schiphol has even remained unaltered in 2012. The slight price increase on other Fyra routes is due to inflation.

Weekend Fares

Travel cheaply with Fyra every weekend
Are you in the mood to go on a shopping spree or to visit events in Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Breda? Or do you need to go to Schiphol? Travelling with Fyra is extra beneficial.

With the weekend fare a single trip from Rotterdam to Amsterdam is now just € 9.50 instead of € 16.40.

Fyra Monthly Supplement

Besides normal and weekend fares, Fyra also has a range of discount cards for the frequent Fyra travel.

► Read more about Fyra discount cards

Finding your reserved seat

On the platform you will find boarding signs that will show you where the carriages with the reserved seats are located on the train. Carriage numbers are displayed on the outside of the train besides the doors, and seat numbers are displayed on the stickers above the window seats.

Luggage

Each passenger on Fyra may take along a maximum of two large suitcases and one piece of hand luggage.

> More information about luggage regulations

Taking your bicycle with you

Passengers are not allowed to bring a bicycle on a Fyra train. However, a folding bike packed in a bag is considered luggage and can be transported free of charge.

> More information about taking along bicycles

Transporting pets

Small pets may travel with you free of charge if they are transported in a cage, bag or basket. If your pet is too large to fit in a carrier, you need to buy a ‘day ticket for dogs’ for € 3. This is a 2nd class ticket, even if you are travelling 1st class. Guide dogs for the blind may travel along free of charge.

> More information about transporting pets

Passengers with impaired mobility

People with an OV-Begeleiderskaart (OV Guide Pass) can ask a passenger to accompany them free of charge. In that case, you purchase a ticket and a ticket supplement for yourself. When you show your OV Guide Pass, you will receive a free ticket including ticket supplement for your companion. Carriage 24 has two wheelchair places, which cannot be reserved in advance.

Assistance for getting on and off the train can be requested up to 3 hours before departure at 030-235 78 22 (local phone charges).

> More information for passengers with impaired mobility

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited on board Fyra.

 

Departure and Arrival Stations

• - Amsterdam Central
• - Schiphol Airport
• - Rotterdam Central
• - Breda

Fyra schedule from 11 December 2011

Fyra SMS Service

NS Hispeed offers the Fyra SMS Service, a service offering travel information.

> More information about Fyra SMS Service (in Dutch)

Fyra service canceled or delayed?

On the page "Compensation for delays" you can read what to do in such cases.