NS

Nederlandse Spoorwegen

About this app

The NS app is the official planning application for the Dutch Railways.

The app has the following features:

- Realtime journey planner
- Timetable of departing trains per station
- Summary of Planned work and disruptions
- Station specific information regarding facilities and shops
- Notifications regarding delays of a saved trip


Permissions:
- We use your location to show nearby train stations
- We use permissions for "Photo's/media/files" to save temporary files for Google Maps. This allows maps shown in the app to be faster. The app doesn't use or have access to your pictures or other media.

The terms of use for the NS App apply to the use of the NS App. By using the NS App you agree to this.

Ratings and reviews

Great helpful app! The developer responded to my earlier review regarding how to change the text to English! "Please go to 'Meer', select 'Instellingen and select 'Taal'. There you can change the language setting of the app from Dutch to English." I did this and it works! You just need to press one of the menu items at the bottom to refresh the screen. I had already found it very helpful. Now I would give it 6 *.

I am unable to log into the app, even though I can log in on the website. Also, the app lacks in-app registration, and registration through the website from mobile is a painful experience, and keeps switching back to Dutch. I was unable to accomplish my goal (registering a bike). It seems silly that you need to install a complicated phone app to take a bike on a train, and you can't simply add a bicycle tariff from a normal kiosk at the train station. Not tourist-friendly.

Thought I would give it a try despite all the bad reviews. Turns out, all the reviews are spot on. The way to change the language is absolutely idiotic! Whomever responded from the developer just needs to be fired. If I can't read Dutch I can't find how to switch the language. The route I was provided for my journey was twice as long as what Google maps provided. Not buying with this app. Will check it out when I get there. Really why don't you just hire the Swiss? Their app was awesome!

What's new

Every journey starts in the NS app. That is why we keep improving the app with larger and smaller changes that help you on your way even more.

If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know in the app.
Enjoy your trip!