Student Mobility vs U

Just arrived in the Netherlands and unfamiliar with the Dutch public transport system? No worry, Student Mobility gets you on your feet with the Student Mobility Card and Student Mobility App! With the Student Mobility App you will receive full control over your travels using public transport in the Netherlands. Pair your Student Mobility Card with the Student Mobility App and get the following benefits: 1. Easy access to public transport and shared bikes Student Mobility provides seamless access to all public transport in the Netherlands. It takes all the hassle away so that you can jump from train to tram to bus and on a bike, just like the locals do. After you collected your Student Mobility card and completed the registration process in the Student Mobility app you never have to upload money onto the pass. Therefore you never have to worry about the balance on your card or miss a train because of insufficient balance. 2. Customized application with international payment methods Since you are new in the Netherlands and probably don't speak Dutch nor have a Dutch bank account, we made a customized application process for international students, tourists and expats with international payment methods. Furthermore, you can find step-by-step instructions on traveling in the Netherlands on our website and our English speaking customer service is ready to answer your questions.

With the U-OV app, you always have the current departure times at your fingertips.' The app shows the current departure times from the nearest stops or from your preferred stop. Based on your location, the app determines which stops are nearby. The screen shows you at a glance whether your journey will depart on time from the stop or whether the vehicle will leave earlier or later. What the app offers: - The app offers a handy travel planner that allows you to request travel advice from your current location or from an address of your choice to a destination in the Netherlands. The travel planner provides advice for bus, tram, metro, train and ferry. - You can search directly by stop name. For each stop, the lines that stop there are shown, and when you select a line, you can see the real-time departure times. With the bell on this page, you can indicate that you want to receive a notification in case of a diversion or disruption. You can also indicate whether you only want to receive this during rush hour or always. - You can add a stop to your favourites by clicking on the heart next to the stop name. This stop will then be displayed in the Favourites screen by default. - Link your debit card (OVpay) to your My Account and purchase OVpay travel passes. - Purchase an e-ticket to travel on U-OV buses and trams in the province of Utrecht. - The Diversions icon shows planned and unplanned diversions and disruptions. Tip: sign up for push notifications so that you receive this information immediately if something happens on your route. - Insight into recent (planned) journeys - Latest weather forecast based on your location (if you wish to share your location data) - Contact customer service - Insight into the available shared mobility in the area - The option to personalise the app's homepage. - Plan, book, pay and follow for your journeys with U-Flex.