Rotterdam Centraal Station
Rotterdam Centraal Station
4.5
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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  • Zorkiii
    Ampang, Malaysia350 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    100% HALAL FOOD-EVA CHICKEN
    Located just infront of Rotterdam Central Station. After 2 weeks travel around europe, I finally get to eat halal chicken in Rotterdam as the place that I travelled hard to get halal food. The price is reasonable.there is many sauce to choose.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 4, 2023
  • Tichols
    Somerset, United Kingdom2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Left luggage service is excellent.
    Clean. Fresh. Easy to navigate. Helpful tourist information point. Used the left luggage which was a delight- under platform 16- all automated and done in no time. Expect the trains to be early and waiting for you.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 28, 2023
  • Sascha C
    Bleiswijk, The Netherlands44 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Just to show this architectonical structure. Must to be place. It gets you when you are looking at it ❤️
    Just to show this architectonical structure. Must to be place. It gets you when you are looking at it. It has a history. Unfortunately that is all Lost because of the bombardment in may 1940. Nevertheless it is a moment to make a nice picture in front of thee station but also inside.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 7, 2023
  • Walter H
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best means of travel
    With little experience we mastered the rail system. The TI desk offers detailed schedules for each train so we could identify what our options were. The trains run often and can be early - show up early to be on time. The yellow ticket dispensers have an English option that is very straightforward. Remember to scan your ticket on the way in and on the way out. For the times we were in a hurry, the station has a grocer AH that seems to be open at nearly all hours for decent coffee and snacks. The station and the rail cars are clean. It is a great way to travel with luggage and without. If you are on vacation - AVOID rush hour...unless you like to stand up. Like all Centraal stations, it is in the heart of the city. Easy walk to most tourist destinations.
    Visited August 2023
    Written August 19, 2023
  • Shady Bekhit
    Alexandria, Egypt428 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice station
    The station is big, very modern & clean, there are a lot of varieties of shops and restaurants. Remember to scan your ticket on the way in and on the way out. You can use metro, tram or taxis outside station.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled on business
    Written November 26, 2023
  • 🌈🌈🌈happyopenmindedtraveler🌈🌈🌈
    The Netherlands358,391 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful train station
    Greetings from Rotterdam!!! This remarkably beautiful train station was opened in 2014. Underneath is a metro station. Every time i come here i am quite impressed by its design and its size. Even if you don't travel to Rotterdam by train, it is worth your while, i think, to take a look at both the outside and the inside of this train station. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2024 to all of you!!!🎄🎄🎄
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 23, 2023
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Kelly P
9 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Business
Absolutely horrible experience. I was just going to ask for some help, and got to deal with a ruthless old grumpy grandpa at the train information desk. As a guy jumped the queue I told him kindly to wait his turn and do the queue. At that moment the grumpy agent at the information desk screamed at me and told me that HE was the one deciding who's turn it is.

I mean, I understand that the only power he has in his life is deciding on when to attend the people or not, but still, I did the queue and it was my turn.

He told me to walk off, to shut up, he then gave me the WRONG information (I could have gotten a fine if I followed his instructions). And if this all wasn't enough, he showed me the F* sign. I just couldn't believe it.

So if you're up to being disrespected and insulted, go at the information kiosk and you'll be fully served.

The people's personal frustration on their unfulfilling job should stay in their own life and not impact any customer! This horrific unsatisfied person deserves to see what hard life is and lose his job. Same for the colleagues in the same office who didn't do and say ANYthing even though they heard him yelling and screaming at me.

I reported this to the security and they confirmed he gave me the wrong information and that if I followed them I would get a fine.

So the Rotterdam train station employer should better control on their people, because I will never ever use their trains anymore. This whole story could have cost me a lot of money.
Written October 28, 2022
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roxydog22
Lincolnshire, UK7 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
We arrived at Rotterdam and headed straight to the info desk where I did my best to speak in Dutch. The grumpy attendant grunted at me and pointed to a makeshift sign which stated not to ask for info? He wouldn’t talk and just kept tutting and eye rolling. I then went to try the service desk and asked the assistant for an open return for two people to Maastricht. I was told this would cost over 100 Euros but he could arrange a very special offer. For just over 80 Euros it was possible to return at any time. I checked twice that it would be okay to return in two days. The man kept smiling and reassured me that the ticket would be good. On boarding the train the ticket inspector said that the tickets were only valid for one day and that I had unnecessarily been sold the most expensive ticket. I felt well ripped off and my first impression of Rotterdam was marred. Having bought yet more tickets in Maastricht, and on our return, I headed to the same kiosk for information on storage lockers where a lovely lady could not have been more professional and helpful.
In general the station is bright and clean, the trains are efficient, the shop assistants are very helpful but certain members of staff are rather unpleasant and dishonest and, in our experience, let the standard down somewhat.
Written July 25, 2022
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Jb-tb
Rotterdam, The Netherlands184 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021
First of all, I do not consider this a tourist destination, but rather a well-functioning transport hub.

The hall of this station is certainly impressive, but at the same time I have the idea that the originally devised lighting plan does not work well at all: the holes in the roof are supposed to let sunlight through, but in reality the entire hall is often shrouded in twilight.

The number of options for dinner is very limited for such a large station as this one. Sandwiches, coffee and pasta to go, ok, it's there. But somewhere to sit a bit longer than a couple of minutes for an evening meal? Unfortunately not. The fact that it is always very drafty in the corridor underneath the tracks is not very inviting or welcoming either...
Written September 2, 2021
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AyeReady1872
Carluke, UK1,618 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
One thing we did comment on was how clean the station was. As this was our first visit to Rotterdam and not having organised a private transfer, we had to get the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam. Staff were very easy to approach and assisted us in using the ticket machines.
Written January 6, 2020
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK2,719 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
The last time I visited Rotterdam the station was under refurbishment and truly was a building site. Many years later and I had seen TV programmes in the UK like "The Architecture The Railways Built" and Tim Dunn paid a visit to Rotterdam Centraal and I was amazed at the transformation so I had to pay a visit to this spectacularly grand station!

Arriving at the station by train there are escalators and staircases to get down to the main thoroughfare. There are plenty of shops to visit if you need to get some refreshments or supplies for your journey.

Passing through the ticket barrier take an opportunity to turn around and admire the grandeur of the station. It's not just a functional station, it is light and makes for a smooth travel experience.

Outside the station there is a large open space with interchanges for the trams and metro as well as places to site and relax.
Written July 22, 2022
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Walter H
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
With little experience we mastered the rail system. The TI desk offers detailed schedules for each train so we could identify what our options were. The trains run often and can be early - show up early to be on time. The yellow ticket dispensers have an English option that is very straightforward. Remember to scan your ticket on the way in and on the way out. For the times we were in a hurry, the station has a grocer AH that seems to be open at nearly all hours for decent coffee and snacks. The station and the rail cars are clean. It is a great way to travel with luggage and without. If you are on vacation - AVOID rush hour...unless you like to stand up. Like all Centraal stations, it is in the heart of the city. Easy walk to most tourist destinations.
Written August 19, 2023
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CraftyCol_7
Salford, UK39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
We used the station to get a train into Amsterdam whilst staying overnight in Rotterdam on a cruise. The station is modern and has self service ticket machines which enabled us to buy tickets with no issues. Departures are signposted well as are the platforms.
Written February 14, 2023
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Kashia D
United States66 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
I took a day trip to visit this amazing city. I loved it because it’s not over populated with tourist and there was alto to see and do. I took the ICD train from Amsterdam Central Station direct to Rotterdam with 1 stop at Schiphol Airport, It took about 50mins to arrive. Cost for RT 40€.

I literally walked around the City for 8hrs. From Rotterdam Central Station I walked to Markthal Rotterdam (a must see) you can find all types for food from around the world, get your spices and everything, stop at the outdoor market for fresh fish, fruits and clothing, near Cube House all in the same area of the market. cross the bridge and took the boat to SS Rotterdam, book your reservation for dinner on the ship In Advance. Many cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from, there is no shortage.

Overall is a beautiful city to explore and I will definitely visit again for a few days.
Written November 3, 2022
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Esteban
Saint Charles, MO133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Tommy experience with many train stations in Europe is that they are pretty efficient and easy to use. Centraal Station was no exception. However, it is newer and cleaner than any station I have been in before which made the experience much better.
Written March 3, 2020
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drewedmin999
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK1,066 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Family
The building is impressive but inside it’s cold, there aren’t enough seats, and there a only 2 shops selling food and drink.

One is excellent but you can only use plastic to pay, and the other is in the main hall but only accessible via a door beyond the entry barrier.

Which meant no food or drink for us!

Style over substance.
Written March 13, 2020
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