Traveling as a group with a discount on the train? Take advantage of the new travel pass for groups of 2 to 7 people! The NS Group Ticket is also available again in 2024. You only pay €7.15 per person for groups of 7 people. When you travel with 2 people, the NS Group Ticket is available for 17 euros per person. The discount increases as the group size increases.
With the NS Group Ticket you travel together on the same route, where the main booker must be present in the train from the start station to the end station. Co-travelers may board at the same train station as the main booker or at a subsequent station, as long as it is on the chosen route. Furthermore, the NS Group Ticket is only valid during off-peak hours, on public holidays and at weekends.
Traveling as a group
Unlike the NS Group Return, you must travel as a group with the NS Group Ticket. The main booker must make the entire journey and fellow travelers may board at a later station. It is also mandatory to travel together on the same train.
Validity of NS Group Ticket
An NS Group Ticket is valid during off-peak hours. These run from Monday to Friday before 6.30 am, between 9.00 am – 4.00 pm and after 6.30 pm. All day at the weekend. Not valid on King’s Day.
It is not permitted to travel with the NS Group Ticket Off-Peak during peak hours, even if the journey started before peak hours, as is the case with NS Discount Promotions.
NS Group Ticket Prices (Single Journey)
View the rates for the NS Group Ticket single journey below. Order tickets
- 2 people €34 (per person €17.00)
- 3 people €34 (per person €11.33)
- 4 people €38 (per person €9.50)
- 5 people €42 (per person €8.40)
- 6 people €46 (per person €7.67)
- 7 people €50 (per person €7.15)
Frequently Asked Questions
Travel cheaply by train with the NS Group Tickets and be well prepared. Do you still have a question? View the frequently asked questions regarding the NS Group Tickets.
- Where can I buy an NS Group Ticket? You can order NS Group Tickets on the NS website via the order buttons above. In the ordering process you enter the personal details, the travel date, the start and end station, after which you will receive the e-tickets by e-mail. You can take these with you on your trip, printed or on your mobile, after which you can start your train journey together.
- When can I travel with the NS Group Tickets? You travel with the NS Group Return during off-peak hours. The off-peak hours run from Monday to Friday before 6.30 am, between 9.00 am – 4.00 pm and after 6.30 pm. All day at the weekend.
- Is it mandatory to print NS Group Tickets? No, you can also load the NS group tickets on your mobile. After payment you will receive an e-mail in which you can download the e-tickets as a digital ticket. It is of course also possible to print the tickets.
- Can I check in outside peak hours and travel during peak hours? No, you are not allowed to travel during peak hours with NS Group Tickets. Not even if you checked in before rush hour.
- Is a different boarding station allowed? Yes, travelers can board at intermediate stations. The main booker must be present for the entire journey.
- Order a group ticket? The train tickets with group discount can be ordered from NS from €50 for 7 people. After purchase you will receive an e-ticket NS Group Ticket that you take with you on your journey as a valid ticket. With this you can check in and out at the OV gates and a conductor can determine the validity. Checking in and out at the OV gates works by means of the unique QR code. You hold this in front of the barcode reader on the right-hand side of the OV gates, after which you have checked in and out.
