Travel

Rotterdam is easily accessible from various international destinations. Travelers can fly into Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, which is about 26 minutes away by high-speed train. Alternatively, Rotterdam The Hague Airport offers direct flights from many European cities and is just a 15-minute drive to the city center. For those coming from nearby countries like Belgium or France, the Eurostar provides a convenient train connection to Rotterdam. Whether by air or rail, reaching Rotterdam is straightforward and efficient.

To travel to the Netherlands by plane, most international airlines have very regular flights to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, a regular train service will bring you in 25 minutes to Rotterdam train station (see train information below).

An increasing number of European cities provide direct flights to Rotterdam-The Hague Airport. Airlines such as Transavia, British Airways, TUI fly Belgium, TUI fly Netherlands and Corendon offer connections to the Netherlands' second regional airport. From Rotterdam The Hague Airport, you can quickly reach the centre of Rotterdam by taxi or public transport.

Another alternative is to fly to Brussels Zaventem International Airport. From Brussels Zavetem airport, a regular and direct train service will bring you in 2 hours to Rotterdam train station (see train information below).

One of the fastest and easiest ways to travel to Rotterdam is by train. Intercity trains from all parts of the Netherlands and the high-speed train (HSL) stop at Rotterdam Central Station.

Seven ICE trains depart daily from Frankfurt and Cologne to the Netherlands. To travel to Rotterdam (Rotterdam Central), you must change at Utrecht Central Station. From Berlin and Hanover, an ICE train departs for Amsterdam every two hours. The fastest connection between Amsterdam, Schiphol, Rotterdam, and Breda is the NS Intercity direct (surcharge applies). From France and Belgium, you can take the Thalys (which runs ten times a day). From Great Britain, you can travel directly with the Eurostar.

Here is an overview of travel times from various cities in Germany and abroad:

• Amsterdam – 40 minutes – Intercity Direct
• Schiphol Airport – 25 minutes – Intercity Direct
• Antwerp – 32 minutes – Thalys
• Brussels – 1 hour 10 minutes – Thalys
• Paris – 2 hours 40 minutes – Thalys
• London – 3 hours 29 minutes – Eurostar

For further information on routes, departure times and prices, please visit www.ns.nl (domestic travel), www.NSinternational.nl (international travel), www.thalys.com (Thalys) and Eurostar.

You can reach Rotterdam Ahoy via the Rotterdam South Ring (A15). If there are any special conditions or roadworks, this is often indicated on the Rotterdam Ahoy website. Before you get in the car, always check vanAnaarBeter or Rotterdam Onderweg to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

With more than 2,500 parking spaces, Ahoy offers plenty of room for parking your car. Parking at Ahoy costs €19.50 per event day. Our parking spaces are accessible via Ahoyweg and Zuiderparkweg. Via Ahoyweg generally allows for the quickest parking.

You are sure to enjoy the fact that nothing is far away within Basel city. Here you can find out more about getting from A to B in Basel – whether on foot, by tram or bus, or with a taxi:

For the latest public transport information we refer to the websites of the Dutch Railways, The RET Rotterdam or use the general public transportations overview. Are you attending an evening event? Plan your trip carefully to ensure you can get home afterward.