Metro

Travel quickly and comfortably with the metro in Rotterdam

The metro in Rotterdam is the most ideal way to travel because with the metro you travel quickly, safely and comfortably. Because the metro departs every few minutes, you never have to wait long and you never have to worry about traffic jams because the metro mainly runs underground. The metro not only transports you to most of Rotterdam, but also takes you to peripheral cities such as Schiedam, Omicide, Hoogvliet, Poortugaal, Pernis, Rhoon, Spijkenisse and Capelle aan den IJssel. Metro line E (also called Randstadrail) even connects Rotterdam with The Hague. To travel by metro in Rotterdam you need an OV chip card, but you can purchase this at various metro stations. It is attractive for tourists to purchase a Rotterdam Welcome Card or a Tourist Day Ticket. With these cards you can use the metro and other forms of public transport in Rotterdam for free and you get big discounts on attractions and museums in Rotterdam.

Metro stations Rotterdam center

The main metro stations in the center of Rotterdam are Rotterdam Central, Stadhuis, Beurs and Blaak. If you get off above ground in one of these stations, you are immediately in the middle of the bustle of the Rotterdam metropolis. For the Lijnbaan shopping street, it is best to get off at Rotterdam Central or Stadhuis metro station. For the Hoogstraat and Koopgoot shopping streets, get off at Beurs metro station and for the market and the Markthal, get off at Blaak metro station. Beurs metro station is the central hub of all metro lines and here you can board and transfer to all metro lines. Because the metro runs quickly and very regularly, you do not necessarily have to look for a hotel in the center of Rotterdam, because as long as your hotel is near a metro station you can use the metro to visit all tourist attractions in Rotterdam or sights in Rotterdam. visits.

Connection of metro to other forms of transport

At Rotterdam Central Station and Blaak station you can transfer from the metro to the train, bus or tram. Many buses to Rotterdam South and other cities depart from Zuidplein metro station. For Rotterdam The Hague Airport, take dark blue line E to the Meijersplein stop. There you change to airport bus line 50. The total travel time is approximately 25 minutes. It is easier to take direct bus 33 from Rotterdam Central Station with a journey time of 28 minutes. If you come by car, there are Park & ​​Ride areas at the metro stations Kralingse Zoom, Capelse Brug, Slinge, Meijerslaan and Alexander. Here you can park your car cheaply and then continue traveling by metro. This way you save on parking costs and you don’t have to worry about traffic in the center.

Metro Rotterdam: free internet and bicycles on board

Most metro stations in Rotterdam offer free wireless internet and there is also free WiFi on board the above-ground metro trains. In the Rotterdam metro you can take your bicycle for free on weekends and during the week from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and after 6:30 PM. Folding bicycles are always allowed.

Overview of metro lines in Rotterdam

The Rotterdam metro network consists of five different lines. The metro lines A, B and C overlap at a large number of stations in Rotterdam and all three stop at Beurs and Blaak, among others. Metro line E runs from Rotterdam South to The Hague and, like metro line D, stops at Rotterdam Central Station and Stadhuis. Below you will find a complete overview of the stations of all metro lines in Rotterdam and a metro map on which you can see all lines and stations.

METRO LINE A (green): WEST (Schiedam) – BEURS – NORTH (Ombloed)
Schiedam Center – Marconiplein – Delfshaven – Coolhaven – Dijkzigt – Eendrachtsplein – BEURS – Blaak – Oostplein – Gerdesiaweg – Voorschoterlaan – Kralingse Zoom – Capelsebrug – Schenkel – Prinsenlaan – Oosterflank – Alexander – Graskruid – Romeynshof – Binnenhof

METRO LINE B (yellow): WEST (Schiedam) – BEURS – NORTH EAST (Nesselande)
Schiedam Center – Marconiplein – Delfshaven – Coolhaven – Dijkzigt – Eendrachtsplein – BEURS – Blaak – Oostplein – Gerdesiaweg – Voorschoterlaan – Kralingse Zoom – Capelsebrug – Schenkel – Prinsenlaan – Oosterflank – Alexander – Graskruid – Hesseplaats – Nieuw Verlaat – Ambachtsland – De Tochten – Nesselande

METRO LIJN C (rood): ZUIDWEST (Spijkenisse) – BEURS – OOST (Capelle a/d IJssel)
De Akkers – Heemraadlaan – Spijkenisse Center – Zalmplaat – Hoogvliet – Tussenwater – Pernis – Vijfsluizen – Troelstralaan – Parkweg – Schiedam Center – Marconiplein – Delfshaven – Coolhaven – Dijkzigt – Eendrachtsplein – BEURS – Blaak – Oostplein – Gerdesiaweg – Voorschoterlaan – Kralingse Zoom – Capelsebrug – Slotlaan – Capelle Centrum – De Terp

METRO LIJN D (lichtblauw): ZUIDWEST (Spijkenisse) – BEURS – Rotterdam Centr Station
De Akkers – Heemraadlaan – Spijkenisse Centrum – Zalmplaat – Hoogvliet – Tussenwater – Poortugaal – Rhoon – Slinge – Zuidplein – Maashaven – Rijnhaven – Wilhelminaplein – Leuvehaven – BEURS – Stadhuis – Rotterdam Centraal Station

METRO LIJN E (donkerblauw): ZUID – BEURS – Den Haag Centraal Station
Slinge – Zuidplein – Maashaven – Rijnhaven – Wilhelminaplein – Leuvehaven – BEURS – Stadhuis – Rotterdam Centraal Station – Blijdorp – Melanchtonweg – Meijersplein – Rodenrijs – Berkel Westpolder – Pijnacker Zuid – Pijnacker Centrum – Nootdorp – Leidschenveen – Forepark – Leidschendam – Voorburg – Voorburg ‘t Loo – Laan van NOI – Den Haag Centraal Station

Metro to Hoek van Holland

The Rotterdam metro network will soon be extended to Hoek van Holland, which means that you can reach the beach from the center of Rotterdam without having to transfer! Hoek van Holland is currently only accessible by train. The metro line to Hoek van Holland is scheduled to be completed in 2018, and largely uses the train track, but with additional intermediate stations. The terminal station of the Rotterdam metro towards the west is currently Schiedam Centrum.