There are several ways to travel from the Netherlands to other European cities. For this you have to buy your own ticket. You can travel by plane, train, bus and your own transport. International trains work with reserved seats. Order and pay for your ticket via the NS International website or at the service shops at international train stations.

If you want to travel by bus, check out Flixbus. You always need a valid ticket when travelling abroad.

If you want to flee Ukraine via the Romanian border, the online platform Dopomoha provides information on how to cross the border into Romania and how to apply for asylum there, if desired. The platform was established in cooperation with the refugee organisation of the United Nations.

In the Facebook group ‘Oekraïne vluchtelingen NL’ several people offer to transport refugees from Ukraine from Poland to the Netherlands free of charge.

Fast Lane Ukraine organises special transports of urgently required supplies to Poland and the Ukrainian border. On the way back, they offer transport to refugees who need extra attention (because of a pregnancy, babies, medical conditions, etc.).

On the trainline website, you will find an overview of train and bus companies and airlines that offer free transportation from Ukraine across Europe. In many European countries, your Id card or passport acts as the ticket for the train or bus. Talk to a staff member at a bus or train station for the most current information.

Transavia temporarily offers a special fixed price for a one-way flight from Eindhoven to Krakow and vice versa. A flight ticket costs €40 and can be booked on the Transavia website.

FlixBus is a cheap way to travel through Europe. You can travel with FlixBus from Ukraine to the Netherlands and vice versa.

This flyer from CoMensha gives some tips on how to be safe on the run. The flyer contains information on recognising the risks of exploitation and human trafficking. The European Commission has also made videos about recognising these risks. These videos are available in English, Ukrainian en Russian.

On My Way UA is an organization that brings refugees from Poland or Ukraine to the Netherlands. Through On My Way UA's website, you can fill out a form if you need help with transportation from Poland or Ukraine. The organization only offers one-way trips from Poland or Ukraine to the Netherlands. If you are registered in the Netherlands, you cannot use this assistance. You can read more information at On My Way UA. For questions, please send an email to: desk@omwua.nl.