Getting Around Rotterdam
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Rotterdam The Hague Aiport
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)
The closest airport to the city is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), which is in a northern suburb of Rotterdam, three miles north of the city centre.
Probably its most convenient services are its flights from Munich and London (Heathrow and London City), but many international guests will find the much larger airport at Amsterdam Schiphol much more convenient and only 30 miles to the northeast, with the airport being on the right side of Rotterdam so as not to have to circumvent Amsterdam itself.
The closest airport to the city is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), which is in a northern suburb of Rotterdam, three miles north of the city centre.
Probably its most convenient services are its flights from Munich and London (Heathrow and London City), but many international guests will find the much larger airport at Amsterdam Schiphol much more convenient and only 30 miles to the northeast, with the airport being on the right side of Rotterdam so as not to have to circumvent Amsterdam itself.
Rotterdam Centraal Station
Rotterdam Central Station is also known as the international gateway to Rotterdam. Nearly 110,000 travellers pass through Central Station every day to catch a bus, tram, metro or train. Intercity trains from all across the country (including the Intercity Direct), the Thalys to Paris, and other international high-speed trains stop here several times a day, some even several times an hour.
Central Station has had a total makeover in recent years, making the station one of the most iconic architectural features in Rotterdam. The roof over the tracks is partly covered in solar panels, continuing uninterrupted into the angled roof over the station hall. Its point aims towards the city centre. A number of historic elements from the former station building (1957) by Sybold van Ravesteyn have remained intact, such as the original clock in the front façade, the letters spelling out Centraal Station (now in LED lights) and the ‘speculaasjes’, two granite sculptures on platform 1.
The spacious hallway leading to the railway platforms is lined in 25 stores, including Dudok, Starbucks, Rituals, Burger King and Sissy Boy.
Central Station has had a total makeover in recent years, making the station one of the most iconic architectural features in Rotterdam. The roof over the tracks is partly covered in solar panels, continuing uninterrupted into the angled roof over the station hall. Its point aims towards the city centre. A number of historic elements from the former station building (1957) by Sybold van Ravesteyn have remained intact, such as the original clock in the front façade, the letters spelling out Centraal Station (now in LED lights) and the ‘speculaasjes’, two granite sculptures on platform 1.
The spacious hallway leading to the railway platforms is lined in 25 stores, including Dudok, Starbucks, Rituals, Burger King and Sissy Boy.
Rotterdam Train Schedule & Accessibility
One of the fastest and easiest ways to get to Rotterdam is to travel by train. Intercity trains hailing from every corner of the Netherlands make a stop at Rotterdam Central Station, including the high-speed train. The fastest connection between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam and Breda is the NS Intercity Direct. It runs twice per hour. When travelling between Schiphol and Rotterdam, you will have to pay an Intercity Direct surcharge.
When travelling from France and Belgium, you should take the Thalys (it runs ten times per day). When travelling from the United Kingdom, you will arrive direct by Eurostar.
Approximate travel times from various cities, domestic and abroad:
– Amsterdam 40′ Intercity direct
– Schiphol 25′ ”
– Breda 25′ ”
– Antwerp 32′ Thalys
– Brussels 1 h 10′ ”
– Paris 2 h 40′ ”
– Londen 3 h 01′ Eurostar
You can find more information about routes, departure times and prices on www.ns.nl (domestic travel), www.nsinternational.nl (from and to destinations abroad), www.thalys.com (Thalys) and Eurostar.
When travelling from France and Belgium, you should take the Thalys (it runs ten times per day). When travelling from the United Kingdom, you will arrive direct by Eurostar.
Approximate travel times from various cities, domestic and abroad:
– Amsterdam 40′ Intercity direct
– Schiphol 25′ ”
– Breda 25′ ”
– Antwerp 32′ Thalys
– Brussels 1 h 10′ ”
– Paris 2 h 40′ ”
– Londen 3 h 01′ Eurostar
You can find more information about routes, departure times and prices on www.ns.nl (domestic travel), www.nsinternational.nl (from and to destinations abroad), www.thalys.com (Thalys) and Eurostar.
Rotterdam - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the largest Dutch airport and an important airport in Europe. In 2018, Schiphol was the third busiest airport in Europe with 71 million passengers, after Heathrow (London) and Charles de Gaulle (Paris).
The airport is located in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in the south of the province of North Holland and is located approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam. Until 1959, the village of Rijk was located on part of Schiphol's current location. The name "Schiphol" is also used as a place name, as well as Schiphol-East and Schiphol-Rijk.
The airport is located in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in the south of the province of North Holland and is located approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam. Until 1959, the village of Rijk was located on part of Schiphol's current location. The name "Schiphol" is also used as a place name, as well as Schiphol-East and Schiphol-Rijk.
