Glimble: NS, Arriva and more
Travel without an OV-chipkaart by bus, train, metro, tram and more
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Android App Analysis and Review: Glimble: NS, Arriva and more, Developed by Arriva Personenvervoer Nederland B.V.. Listed in Travel & local Category. Current Version Is 5.166.0.1708, Updated On 08/04/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: Glimble: NS, Arriva and more. Achieved Over 385 thousand Installs. Glimble: NS, Arriva and more Currently Has 1 thousand Reviews, Average Rating 3.3 Stars
Glimble: Your Travel App and Trip Planner for Dutch TransportWith Glimble, traveling through the Netherlands is simple – no need for an OV-chipkaart or OVpay. Plan your journey and book bus, train, metro, and tram tickets directly in the travel app. You can pay with iDEAL, credit card, or PayPal. Whether you’re using Arriva, NS, Qbuzz, GVB, or an other Dutch transport service, everything is managed in one travel app.
Plan your trip easily with our trip planner
The trip planner helps you organize your journey with all Dutch transport options, including buses and trains. Simply choose your preferred mode of travel—bus, train, tram or metro. Our trip planner considers your preferences to find the fastest, cheapest, or most eco-friendly trip. Glimble makes it easy to plan for every travel preference.
Live Travel Updates on the Go
With real-time updates, you’ll always know where you are during your trip. The app guides you to the right bus stop or train platform and notifies you when it’s time to get off. This ensures you never miss your stop, whether you’re on the bus or train.
No OV-Chipkaart Needed: Buy Bus Tickets Directly
Purchase bus tickets, train tickets, and more right in the app. Your QR code appears instantly on your phone—no need for an OV-chipkaart. You can even buy Arriva night train tickets and travel on the Drielandentrein. Traveling with a group? The app allows you to book multiple bus or train tickets in one go without extra fees.
Swipe with Arriva in Friesland, Groningen, Limburg and to Germany
If you’re traveling in Friesland, Groningen or Limburg by Arriva train or bus, there’s no need to buy a ticket in advance. Just swipe in at the start and swipe out when you reach your destination. Swiping with our travel app makes Dutch transport easier than ever—no need for an OV-chipkaart or OVpay! And you can even swipe to Aachen or Cologne, this makes it super easy to travel to Germany.
Customer Service
For questions about the trip planner or your bus tickets, our customer service is available every day from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays and from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM on weekends.
We are currently offering version 5.166.0.1708. This is our latest, most optimized version. It is suitable for many different devices. Free download directly apk from the Google Play Store or other versions we're hosting. Moreover, you can download without registration and no login required.
We have more than 2000+ available devices for Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, LG, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Tablet ... with so many options, it’s easy for you to choose games or software that fit your device.
It can come in handy if there are any country restrictions or any restrictions from the side of your device on the Google App Store.
What's New
In this version, it has become more convenient to add vouchers to your account. Also, vouchers are now automatically added to your trip, if applicable.
Recent Comments
Rex Easter
Very helpful once you get past the learning curve. There are so many transportation options in the area that it is hard to navigate on your own. Glimble helps to simplify the process as well as purchasing and keeping up with your tickets. PRO TIP (at least for me) The bus does not automatically stop at all locations. You have to hit a stop button (located throughout the bus) just before reaching your stop.
Manuel K
Could not buy the correct ticket on Ameland. The search for stops is very bad as it only suggested addresses instead of bus stops, had to click on the map. And why can't I choose a time a little before the trip, so the way by foot does not count as starting time? Also why do I need internet connection to view my ticket? Don't get a confirmation mail or so as backup (pdf)? Also can't do a backup screenshot.Did the developers ever use the app?Try adding passenger and set birthday. Good luck!!!
O A
This is a wonderful idea. My only two complaints are as follows: 1. The bus halte arrival times are consistently inaccurate. 2. That the app habitually ignores the bus halte closest to me, and there is no option to buy for it. I can see that this bus is in service but the app creates the route, not me. I have mobility challenges and the app sends me to stops far away from me, even if I modify the filters in my favor. Can this be addressed?
B Ruh
Many drivers don't know of the app's existence and are unsure of how to validate the tickets. The app would also benefit from some kind of real time update on the state of buses, since I've had to refund a few purchases after the bus failed to show up, making me miss appointments. As for the rest, the app works smoothly and plans travel routes properly. Not a bad experience overall.
Balázs
Concept: good. Execution: poor. - Live travel advice and tracking are often misleading and inaccurate - Best travel advice between Home and Work are often significantly longer than other routes - After not using the app for a few days, "updating routes" takes annoyingly long (both on wifi & 4G) - Changing between stops in the map view is frustrating and sometimes stops under another stop can't be selected Overall, at the moment, it's just frustrating to use it.
Anastasija Zihareva
This is the least clear app ever, you find everything apart from what you need and there's no search button
A. “Armando” A
Worst app ever. It Takes forever to scan a QR code in the Arriva bus 🚌 and sometimes it doesn't scan at all. Which is embarrassing when other passengers start staring judging you lmao.
Martijn
Cannot easily save/favourite lines or look for lines? Very important feature in my eyes I noticed you can star them but then you cant find the starred lines?? Super slow to start up aswell, Looking for a better app. Response: You can favourite locations but not lines, I want to favourite my bus line so I can easily look at it. Its not always slow, sometimes it takes up to 20 seconds to load other times just 3-4 seconds.