The modern station building was erected in 2013 on the site of the old one, which was demolished. Natural elements were used to decorate the interior, many of the details are made of wood. The building is covered with a glass dome, through which maximum sunlight gets inside. Thanks to this design, artificial lighting is practically not used at the station, which significantly saves money.
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29.07.23
Eloy
Rotterdam Centraal is a top-notch train station!
Its modern design and spacious layout make for a pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with a variety of useful shops, making it convenient for travelers. Whether you're arriving or.. Read more » departing, you'll find the station to be well-organized and efficient. The contemporary aesthetics and thoughtful amenities contribute to a comfortable atmosphere. If you're in Rotterdam, this main train station is a great starting point for your journey.
03.04.23
Bob
Rotterdam is a fantastic city to visit. Lovely friendly people, brilliant transport and beautiful architecture. We would visit here again for sure.
31.03.23
Taban
Rotterdam is beside the largest seaport in Europe, a very cosmopolitan and liveful city, full of state of the art architectural buildings and a great diversity of culinary places.
The most interesting part is the diversity of the building's arch.. Read more »itecture, well integrated between the old part of the city and the new one.
It's definitely a city to visit and enjoy!
29.03.23
Charlie
Amazingly clean station with many links to the rest of Europe. Multiple shopping locations, a unique architectural design, and a huge customer service station make for a pleasant and easy onward journey. Most definitely one of the sights of the city!
26.03.23
Esteban
Easy to understand how to use the transport and many different shops inside of it. The only improvement I could think of is that the Intercity extra fee is not always so intuitive when traveling by Train so you might miss it.
17.12.22
Kanhaiya
I visited this place during Christmas and trust it was lit with lights, Modern architecture with all the latest facilities.
Apart from that you can enjoy shopping in different stores inside this station.
03.11.22
mallesh
It's a really big station compared to many others, no.of platforms also more shop n many things overall a good one..well maintained n good facilities they have...
06.08.22
Mahardhika
I like this station very much, great architecture, clean and spacious
07.06.22
Abdullah
Relatively more modern city compared to other Dutch cities because the big construction following the WW2 bombings.
23.05.22
Matthew
Despite the eye-catching design, Rotterdam station is not functional. It is a freezing cold wind-catcher, all the toilets require payment (except the Eurostar toilets once one passes security - though the others do accept card), the shops are badly l.. Read more »aid out so as to hide some from general view, and it is much too wide side to side!
21.04.22
Saif
I gave it three starts as I couldn't find toilets here, and that's very annoying. Also, it's not a child-friendly station as there are not spaces for children here. The biggest train station in Rotterdam. It has 16 platforms that can c.. Read more »onnect you to different cities and countries as well. There are international trains going through this station, and a number of these trains stops here too.
There many facilities here to shop and eat and to buy gifts.
20.03.22
Anna
Beautiful town, with a good vibe.
We loved it.
05.02.22
Federico
Very nice modern building and international station . There are many shops inside . From the Central Station you can get the Metro and Tram .
02.02.22
Yang
We would like to give special thanks to the staff of the central service of the Rotterdam centraal station who welcomed us, helped us to find a hotel and bought a Thalys ticket the next day.
Thank you so much for your High quality service and humanit.. Read more »y.
3 french guys
31.01.22
Dominik
the only station in the Netherlands that has a soul. incredibly clean place. there are not many homeless people
29.01.22
Ishanka
Well designed modern railway station with access to metros as well. The design and structure is very unique. There are various food stores and supermarket outlets inside the station. Just outside the railway station you have the tram station as well... Read more » Easy access to the city from here.
18.01.22
Bright
Rotterdam Central has various floors for trains. Anyone can get help in manoeuvring their way within the station. I met a friendly dutch lady who helped me finding my train. Lovely people
18.09.21
Dr
Beautifully designed ultramodern railway station combined with the metro for Rotterdam Centraal. Various eateries and shops are located on the ground floor and thus extremely convenient for commuters who need refreshment or last minute grocery or som.. Read more »e clothing items for that matter. It's clean, bright and spacious. A bonus: Eurostar to London departs from here too!!!
06.08.21
Khalil
Rotterdam Centraal railway station (Dutch pronunciation: [rɔtərˈdɑm sɛnˈtraːl]) is the main railway station of the city Rotterdam in South Holland, Netherlands. The station received an average of 110,000 passengers daily in 2007. The current station .. Read more »building, located at Station Square, was officially opened in March 2014.
Before World War II, Rotterdam did not have a central railway station - instead there were four stations in and around the city centre:
Rotterdam Delftsche Poort: for westbound trains towards Schiedam, Den Haag HS and Amsterdam CS and eastbound trains towards Dordrecht
Rotterdam Beurs: towards Dordrecht, connected to Delftsche Poort
Rotterdam Maas: terminus for eastbound trains to Gouda and Utrecht
Rotterdam Hofplein: terminus for the Hofpleinlijn, an alternative line to Den Haag HS, also going to Scheveningen.
Delftse Poort station was badly damaged by bombing in the Rotterdam Blitz. The new Centraal station was rebuilt just westwards of the site. Its original building was designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn and was completed on 13 March 1957, officially opening on 21 May. Maas station had closed in 1953 and trains from Utrecht were diverted to Centraal station via the new Rotterdam Noord station. However, the Hofpleinlijn (which later became part of RandstadRail) continued to bypass the station. Hofplein station was eventually closed in 2010 after the Hofpleinlijn was redirected through a tunnel and connected to Centraal station for the first time.
On 9 February 1968 Princess Beatrix opened the first metro line in the Netherlands at Centraal station. The line connected the station to the south of Rotterdam and is now known as Line D. The first subway station had an island platform with two tracks. On 28 September 2009, a new and more spacious underground station opened right next to the old one, which was immediately demolished. The new station has two island platforms with three tracks.
The mainline station nowadays has seven island platforms with thirteen platform tracks. There are three tracks without platform (tracks 2, 5 and 10). In 2007, it was used by approximately 110,000 passengers a day.
The 1957 station building was closed in 2007 and demolished the next year - making it the first major post-war railway station in the Netherlands to be taken down to make way for a new one. The new station was completed and opened in 2014.
05.08.21
ahmed
Before World War II, Rotterdam did not have a central railway station - instead there were four stations in and around the city centre:
Rotterdam Delftsche Poort: for westbound trains towards Schiedam, Den Haag HS and Amsterdam CS and eastbound trai.. Read more »ns towards Dordrecht
Rotterdam Beurs: towards Dordrecht, connected to Delftsche Poort
Rotterdam Maas: terminus for eastbound trains to Gouda and Utrecht
Rotterdam Hofplein: terminus for the Hofpleinlijn, an alternative line to Den Haag HS, also going to Scheveningen.
Delftse Poort station was badly damaged by bombing in the Rotterdam Blitz. The new Centraal station was rebuilt just westwards of the site. Its original building was designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn and was completed on 13 March 1957, officially opening on 21 May. Maas station had closed in 1953 and trains from Utrecht were diverted to Centraal station via the new Rotterdam Noord station. However, the Hofpleinlijn (which later became part of RandstadRail) continued to bypass the station. Hofplein station was eventually closed in 2010 after the Hofpleinlijn was redirected through a tunnel and connected to Centraal station for the first time.
On 9 February 1968 Princess Beatrix opened the first metro line in the Netherlands at Centraal station. The line connected the station to the south of Rotterdam and is now known as Line D. The first subway station had an island platform with two tracks. On 28 September 2009, a new and more spacious underground station opened right next to the old one, which was immediately demolished. The new station has two island platforms with three tracks.
The mainline station nowadays has seven island platforms with thirteen platform tracks. There are three tracks without platform (tracks 2, 5 and 10). In 2007, it was used by approximately 110,000 passengers a day.
The 1957 station building was closed in 2007 and demolished the next year - making it the first major post-war railway station in the Netherlands to be taken down to make way for a new one. The new station was completed and opened in 2014.
A total reconstruction of the station and its surroundings started in 2004 to cope with an increasing number of trains, for example the high-speed train between Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris, and to accommodate for RandstadRail. Furthermore, the existing station, especially the passenger tunnel, also became too small to handle the growing number of passengers. Traveller numbers were projected to be 320,000 per day in 2025. To cope with this increase, a new station was necessary.
20.06.21
Ghada
Beautiful. And there are many chairs and buses
03.06.21
航空宇宙鉄道テクノロジーセンター
The high speed comes here
05.04.21
Peter
Dare I say the best in the Netherlands. Gorgeous architecture, spacious interiors, multiple food options and extremely well connected to multiple modes of transport.
Layout: (5/5)
By far one of the best railway stations I have been to. It’s s.. Read more »o functional and yet has a very nice modern feel to it. The structure is unique and almost makes you want to stare at it or just click pictures of it. The Concourse contains multiple eateries with a wide variety of food options ranging from fast food to Doners, and cafes. There is also a Rituals store in the station. A couple Albert Heijn stores as well.
Functional Aspects (5/5)
The large layout allows for multiple scan entry/exit points making it a great station to navigate through. The wide concourse also ensures that it’s easy to get through even when crowded. Just ensure that you take the supplementary when taking the Inter-City trains.
A fantastic station. A fitting station for a city like Rotterdam.
4.5 / 64
