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Tickets and Fares

With Waterbus, you can pay for your ride in several ways: via e-ticket in the online store, OVpay, OV-chipkaart, on board with the steward, or with a pass. Fares are adjusted annually and vary depending on age and ticket type.

Rotterdam Water Bus Public Transportation

Tickets

The water bus offers several types of tickets:

  • E-ticket via the online store: order your ticket
  • OVpay: Pay with a debit card or your phone; for more information, visit our website
  • Public Transportation Chip Card: More information on our website
  • On board with the flight attendant: only debit card payments are accepted
  • Subscription to your personal public transit chip card: more information on our website

Rates

Every year on January 1, public transportation companies adjust their fares. Download the current 2026 fares below.

In addition, we offer various day passes:

  • Children 4 years old and under travel for free
  • The children's day pass (ages 4–11), which can be purchased on board and in the online store: €5.20 per child per day
  • Standard day pass (ages 12–65): €16.10
  • 65+ Day Pass: €11.65

With the OV-chipkaart, the discounted fare applies only to a personal OV-chipkaart. Without a valid ticket, you risk being fined.