Finding the Best Way of Getting Around in Utrecht

The Utrecht transportation network is very well-developed, and you will find a wide choice of transportation options. Here are some tips on traveling by buss and taxi.

The public bus network is maintained by a company called GVU. They operate over 25 bus lines throughout the city. Their buses are in very good condition. All of them are painted white and blue. Depending on the bus line workload, bus sizes vary from regular rigid buses to large articulated ones. There are a couple of pricing options. You can buy a ticket from the driver, but it’s a bit expensive, it’s much better to buy one of the so-called strippenkaarten tickets valid for more than one ride. A strippenkaarte for 15 rides will cost you $9 and for 45 rides it will cost you $27.

Taxi

The major taxi company in Utrecht is called UTC, which stands for Utrechtse Taxi Centrale. They operate around 150 cars, all of them equipped with modern GPS systems, which ensures that the drivers will always take the shortest and fastest routes. All cars are new and very well-maintained. You will easily distinguish them by the silver color and the taxi sign on top. The taxi transport is a bit expensive in the Netherlands and Utrecht is no exception. You’ll have to pay $2.6 per km. However, for seniors above 65 years, there are certain discount cards available that give you up to 15 percent off the price of the taxi run.