Amsterdam has an extensive network of bus, tram and underground lines, plus a few ferries (the ferries connect Amsterdam with Amsterdam North).

All are run by the public transport company GVB. On the GVB-website you can also find information about the nightbuses in Amsterdam.

On all public transport an OV-chipcard is necessary. Single-use ov-chipcards are for sale on trams and buses. Click here for more info.

TRAMS

An attraction by themselves are the trams (or 'street cars'). In the city centre they are the best way of getting around if you don't walk or cycle.

The following 15 tram lines exist:
1 - Centraal Station <-> Osdorp
(important stops: Dam Square, Leidesplein)
2 - Centraal Station <-> Nieuw Sloten
(important stops: Dam Square, Leidseplein, Rijksmuseum)
3 - Zoutkeetsgracht <-> Muiderpoort Train Station
(important stops: Leidseplein, Dapperstraat (Dappermarkt)
4 - Centraal Station <-> RAI Congress Centre
(important stops: Dam Square, Rembrandtplein)
5 - Centraal Station <-> Amstelveen
(important stops: Dam Square, Leidseplein, Museumplein (Rijksmuseum, Vincent van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum)
7 - Flevepark <-> Sloterpark
(important stops: Leidseplein, Weteringcircuit (Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp street market), Dapperstraat (Dappermarkt)
9 - Centraal Station <-> Diemen
(important stops: Rembrandtplein, Waterlooplein (Waterlooplein street market, Opera House/City Hall, Jewish Historical Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, Rembrandt House), Artis Zoo
10 - Azartplein <-> Houthavens
(important stops: Leidseplein, Westerpark)
12 - Amstel Station - Sloterdijk Station
(important stops: Leidseplein)
13 - Centraal Station <-> Lambertus Zijlplein
(important stops: Dam Square, Westermarkt (Anne Frank House, Westerkerk)
14 - Flevopark <-> Sloterpark
(important stops: Artis Zoo, Waterlooplein (flea market, Rembrandt House, Jewish Historical Museum, Opera House/City Hall, Portuguese Synagogue), Rembrandtplein, Dam square, Westermarkt (Anne Frank House, Westerkerk)
16 - Centraal Station <-> VU Medisch Centrum
(important stops: Dam Square, Albert Cuypstraat (street market), Museumplein (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum)
17 - Centraal Station <-> Osdorp Dijkgraafplein
(important stops: Dam Square, Westermarkt (Anne Frank House, Westerkerk)
24 - Centraal Station <-> VU Medisch Centrum
(important stops: Dam Square, Albert Cuypstraat (street market), Museumplein (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum)
26 - Centraal Station <-> IJburg
(important stops: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ/Bimhuis, last stop for Blijburg beach)

BUS

GVB runs varous bus lines in Amsterdam, but most important attractions are reachable by tram.

METRO
The Amsterdam metro network is quite small. There are two lines, which both start at Centraal Station and stop at the same stops until Amstel Station. From there, the Gein line and the Gaasperplas line take different routes, to serve two different parts of A'dam South East.
Important stops: Nieuwmarkt (Nieuwmarkt square), Waterlooplein (Opera House/City Hall, Jewish Historical Museum, Portuguese Synagogue, Flea market, Rembrandt House), Amstel Station (trains to Utrecht).
Gein line: Bijlmer Station (Amsterdamse Poort shopping centre, Amsterdam ArenA stadium, Heineken Music Hall, Ziggo Dome), Holendrecht (Amsterdam Medisch Centrum)

FERRIES
There are a few ferry connections, crossing the IJ river between Amsterdam and Amsterdam North. Click here for more info about ferries.