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.
Latest updates
What's new in version 8.13.2
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. It’s the way to arrange your entire journey from door to door, every day. If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know in the app. Enjoy your trip!
How to install NS APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download NS APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
Go to your phone Settings page
Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
Check the Unknown Sources box
Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
Tap the APK file you downloaded (nl.ns.android.activity-v8.13.2-ApkClean.apk)
Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
A: Just like Windows (PC) systems use an .exe file for installing software, Android does the same. An APK file is the file format used for installing software on the Android operating system.
Q: If I install an APK from this website, will I be able to update the app from the Play Store?
A: Yes, absolutely. The Play Store installs APKs it downloads from Google's servers, and sideloading from a site like ApkClean.net goes through a very similar process, except you're the one performing the downloading and initiating the installation (sideloading). As soon as the Play Store finds a version of the app newer than the one you've sideloaded, it will commence an update.
Q: Why ApkClean.net can guarantee APK 100% safe?
A: Whenever someone wants to download an APK file from ApkClean.net, we'll check the corresponding APK file on Google Play and allow user download it directly (of course, we'll cache it on our server). If the APK file does not exist on Google Play, we'll search it in our cache.
Q: What are Android App permissions?
A: Apps require access to certain systems within your device. When you install an application, you are notified of all of the permissions required to run that application.
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User's Reivew
5 ★Great app - switch to English version in the settings under 'taal' if you don't understand Dutch. Up-to-date times, delays and ability to purchase tickets via the app. I've no suggestions on how to improve the quality due to it being pretty close to perfection already. Perfect for occasional tourist's like me to travel between Schiphol, central Amsterdam and Breda in the south. Thanks!
2 ★All in all not a bad app. However, the connections provided are sometimes illogical, you might want to improve the algorithm. And where have the check-in/check-out notifications gone? They stopped working. I want that back. It would be very useful to get a notification when buying a supplement ticket too. Edit: The notifications are turned on, obviously. Hence why I wrote 'they' re gone and stopped working'. Thanks for assuming your customers are retarted. Bravo NS, you've just lost another star.
2 ★This app contains so many bugs, but instead of them being fixed only new unnecessary features are added. This is especially annoying when you are trying to find a new route when the trains were once again delayed. You'll be standing on the station frantically tapping to try and find the right information. But because of all the bugs, when you've finally found the right route the train has already left. One especially annoying bug is that dark mode does not work properly some text is unreadable.
1 ★No true in-app purchase - tickets are sent to your email instead of being immediately available in the app. Then they must be imported one by one in a slow process. Sometimes the ticketmail does not come at all, or with a long delay. Why do i have to type in the names? Slows down the process even more. I propose to remove the need for an email address and name and simply have the tickets available in the app upon purchase. Just like every single other public transport ticket app ever... Smh
5 ★The app is absolutely amazing, I use it everyday to plan my trains, and they're accurate and helpfull af! Every type of transport is supported, and you can even track the location of a train or bus (excluding International Trains), delays are updated every second. Only improvement would be the app crashes a lot when you select a route, go back and change the time whilst being in the overview, it just freezes.
1 ★I suggest not using this app of you can avoid it. It's glitchy and e-tickets are totally not refundable if you make an error when booking. Honestly even airlines give 24 hour grace period when booking a flight. This app has zero grace period so if you make a mistake anywhere in the booking you are totally out of luck. Apparently this only applies to e-tickets. I guess the ditch train system needs the help of consumer mistakes to stay afloat. It's a terrible system.
1 ★one main function of the app is to have an overview of all OV cards you have. unfortunately everytime user wants to switch between cards, the app stops working. this problem has been occurring even in the early versions of this app, it's still not solved in the latest version. Hopefully it can be solved in later versions, otherwise this whole functionality is useless in the app.
2 ★It's as unreliable as the NS during autumn. First of all many journey's are way off. Either too long transfer times or too short ones. A good option would be showing transfer options for more advanced travellers. With disturbances and delays the app is also slow. Apps like rijdendetreinen are fastee and more accurate. Especially with delays or cancellations the app has many glitches. Also opening times on in-station shops are way off. Not fun if you rely on a service thats already closed.
1 ★App is completely broken after the last update. It utterly fails at even indicating a single trip as it has the constant error of only showing the first 5 trains starting my local time, even when I clearly put it on a different time to leave and/or arrive...... Last time I tried to check the times, it went as far as to SHOW A 6 HOUR TRANSFER TIME FOR AMSTERDAM SLOTERDIJK STATION.... Honestly, it WAS a great app, now its gone useless.... Yes, I tried restarting the app. Yes, I tried uninstalling.
4 ★hi there, I have used it in iPhone and now I recently installed it on an android device. the problem is that notifications for check in check out do not work. I am turning them on on card section but it automatically goes off! I would be happy if you could help please. It is a very important feature for me as a commuter who forgets that he checked in or not :)
1 ★Has a clear bias to cover most of your trip with NS services even if it increases the chances that you will arrive later due to a misted connection. Does not use good predictive model that considers what will happen if a connection is misted due . Alternative routes may have had more alternative busses or trains if a delay was incurred earlier in the trip. Trips are not updated , nor are warnings given, if changing circumstances result is another rout being better. Particularly in saved trips
5 ★Hands down the best app for public transportation in the Netherlands. Not just for trains, but especially for everything else as well! From receiving notifications about your planned journeys to a summary of past journeys and exactly each one has cost you, the amount left on your card, wether you are checked in or not etc. And last but certainly not least you can see exactly where the bus/tram/ferry/train you are waiting for is on a map, a unique feature which is incredibly useful! Thanks NS!