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Gaiyo
Traveling by public transport, but smarter
With Gaiyo, public transportation is always at your fingertips.
Purchase your train ticket, bus ticket, or metro e-ticket directly in the app, without an OV-chipkaart.
Gaiyo not only makes traveling by public transportation easier, but also more affordable: you receive a 10% discount on NS journeys outside rush hour and on weekends.
Advantages of public transport travel with Gaiyo
Whether you’re traveling to work, visiting friends, or going on a day trip with Gaiyo, you can plan, book, and pay for everything in one app.
Koop e-tickets direct in de app
No public transport chip card required
10% NS discount
outside rush hour and on weekends
Train, bus, tram, and subway
all in one overview
Real-time travel planning
see departure and transfer times
QR ticket on your phone
check in directly at the gates
Combine public transport with parking or shared mobility
Pay via your Gaiyo wallet
with iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Pay Pal
Plan, book, and travel onward
What makes Gaiyo unique is that your entire journey comes together in one app:
you can switch directly to a shared car, e-bike, or scooter from within the app.
This is how you make every trip a smooth door-to-door experience—without the hassle of multiple apps.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. You will receive a 10% discount on all NS journeys outside rush hour (between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m.) and on weekends, automatically applied to your ticket price.
Yes. In addition to train tickets, Gaiyo also offers digital tickets for buses, trams, and metros from various transport companies in the Netherlands.
No. You purchase e-tickets directly in the app and travel with your QR code.
Absolutely! Gaiyo combines all modes of transport in one app. Park your car, switch to the train, and take a shared bike for the last leg of your journey—all planned and paid for in Gaiyo.
You pay via your Gaiyo wallet. You can deposit funds into your wallet via iDEAL, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, etc. The ticket amount will be automatically deducted from your wallet.
Yes. All your purchased tickets remain visible in the app, so you can easily find them later.