Checking in and out at the gates and poles | Travel information | NS

Travel information Traveling with the OV-chipkaart How do you check in and out, and what is the difference between the gates and the check-in poles? How to check in or out Hold your OV-chipkaart against the card reader to the right of the gate. This will both open the gate for you and check you in for your journey. You will hear one beep when you check in. At the end of your journey, simply check out using the same procedure. You will then hear two beeps indicating that you have checked out. You can check out up to 6 hours after you arrive at your destination, after which you cannot check out again.Please note: you can only pass through the gates indicated by a green arrow. A red X means that the gate is closed. Travelling with an e-ticket If you are travelling with an e-ticket, you can open the gate by scanning the barcode on the ticket at one of the gates equipped with a barcode reader. Go to the gate with the ‘Scan ticket’ symbol. Hold the square barcode against the illuminated surf...