Bus Discount Pass

Unlimited travel by bus in Nijmegen for only €15 per year

The municipality of Nijmegen has made it possible for people with a low income, like international students, to travel cheaply by bus within Nijmegen! If you are an international student, living and registered in Nijmegen, you can apply for a “Busvoordeelabonnement” (Bus Discount Pass).

When Can You Travel? 

• Monday to Friday: after 9:00 AM 
• Saturday and Sunday: all day
If you travel on weekdays before 9:00 AM, you will pay the full regular fare for the entire trip. Therefore, make sure there is sufficient balance on your OV-chipkaart.
The subscription is valid on all city and regional buses in Nijmegen and surrounding villages, except for bus line 58 to Germany. If you travel outside this area, you only pay for the part of the trip outside the subscription area.
 

Students are waiting on the bus near the Elinor Ostrom building.

Benefits

This one-year subscription costs only €15, and gives you unlimited access to bus services within the municipality of Nijmegen and its surrounding areas (map).  

 

 

Eligibility requirements

  • You have to live and be registered in the municipality of Nijmegen.
  • You are 18 years or older.
  • You have a maximum income of €1,700 per month. Your monthly income is based on what you earn in your home country and here in the Netherlands.
  • You need a BSN (citizen service number), which you will receive when you register with the municipality of Nijmegen.
  • You need a DigiD, a Dutch digital identification for government, healthcare and education purposes. Apply for a DigiD.
  • You need a valid email account, as the QR code for the Bus Discount Pass will be sent to your email address
  • You do not have a student OV provided by Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)

How to apply

Please check this document from the municipality.