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From Hengelo to Amsterdam for a tenner: GoVolta now allowed to offer domestic routes

From Hengelo to Amsterdam for a tenner: GoVolta now allowed to offer domestic routes

Budget rail operator GoVolta has been granted permission to launch domestic train services in the Netherlands. The company plans to offer low-cost travel, including round-trip tickets between Hengelo and Amsterdam for ten euros.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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