This was such an easy train station to navigate. Needed an easy way to get from Rotterdam to Paris. Booked a Eurostar train for an easy trip. Simply scan your ticket and go to the number two platform. Elevators and escalators available. Signage was clear. The ticket and tour office answered our questions. We had a great breakfast at our hotel, but lots of shops available if you need to pick up breakfast or a snack for an early morning train ride. Great way to travel from Rotterdam to the Paris Olympics on Eurostar. read more

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This is a beautiful modern train station contrasted to the Antwerp train station. Some good stores inside as well. Super helpful staff. read more

Rotterdam Centraal - Train Stations Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

Rotterdam Centraal is an example of the many beautiful train stations in the Netherlands, it has Modern architecture and a large, open, airy interior, making it a tourist attraction on its' own to visit when in Rotterdam, even if you're not catching a train. If that is the case though, do be advised that there isn't a full public pass through and some areas of the station do require an OV-chipkaart o ticket. (Eurostar tickets included!). The main entrance going into the station, from Central Plaza (You can find a couple of hotels, restaurants and a casino here), is also very attractive and modern. The current building opened in March 2014, and the station still feels new. The station offers services all around the Netherlands, as well as some international services, offered by Thalys and Eurostar. There are also links to the Rotterdam Metro and tram services from this station. International destinations include London, Lille, Paris and Brussels. If using the Eurostar terminal, you will need to go through security and passport control, so it's best to arrive just over an hour before you are due to depart, I did find it annoying how once you pass through the Eurostar terminal, there is nothing other than a large seating area and a vending/coffee machine, no duty-free or newsagents. Inside the main part of the station though, there is a semi-decent selection of places to shop, eat and drink, including LEON for fast food, Starbucks for coffee, Albert Heijn for groceries, Etos for your drug-store needs, and a couple of other stores and brands. The staff inside the station seem friendly enough, there are often NS employees walking around the station, so it's a matter of just finding someone and asking for help, as they don't always seem to be in the same place. I found the station to be really easy to navigate as well, I didn't have a problem getting to different platforms for services to/from Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras International, and more locally on the Rotterdam Metro. A beautiful and modern train station, which I enjoyed using during my time in Rotterdam and the Netherlands, but the most annoying thing for me is the need to check in/out to access most public areas of the station, meaning if you don't have a ticket, you're going to struggle to get in. This made it difficult for my friend to go in and out of the station to smoke, as I had both tickets on my phone. 4* read more

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This is a MAC-DADDY station. It is SO BEAUTIFUL. It is an open-air station but also very protected from the weather. Huge screens on the upper ceiling showing videos (from the Port of Rotterdam) - see my photos. The outside architecture is breathtaking for a train station or for any building. The inside is a flocked with stores and shops you see in most Dutch railway stations. The spoors (platforms) are HUGE and very open, so lots of space even in Corona times. The 4-stars are because the toilets are outside the (checked in) part of the station...so you have to check out and check back in. Not usually a problem, but they are way out of the way if you're only changing trains and have to GO right away. Also, the OV-Fiets (bicycle) rental location is a bit limited for such a nice, new station. In their defense, the OV-Fiets from NS Rail didn't really start to take off until after this station was built. I'm sure they will upgrade it soon since they make a gazillion euros from those bikes. read more

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Rotterdam Centraal is an easy to navigate, centrally located train station, and with covered platforms to keep the rain and snow at bay, it was a pleasant experience visiting. The windows are very large and allow so much light inside, that even on a gloomy day, like during our visit, extra light was not necessary. It can be a bit overwhelming, but all the employees are very helpful in getting you where you need to go. 13/2020 read more

Easy to buy tickets for the rest of our day's journey. Easy navigation. read more

The Centraal station itself was easy to navigate. There are some restaurants to buy food and coffee, a grocery store, clothing stores, and gift shops but nothing earth shattering. A tourism information office is also located in the station. The lines, however, where long. Getting to the Rotterdam city Metro system I found not to be clearly marked. The system maps, ticketing kiosks, and the train platforms where confusing. Escalators where inoperative and directions where not clear. Taxi area is also not well marked. read more

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This station is really expensive to get to and from the Central Station in Amsterdam. You don't want to spend a lot of time in Rotterdam because of this station. The fares are different and there aren't many direct trains to get into the city. Taking the slower train isn't bad but if you have a limited amount of time to see things, you don't really want to spend 3 hours on the train. The shops in this train station are ok, nothing impressive and there were tons of train changes so you need to keep your eyes open and stay alert as to why your train hasn't arrived, or you'll miss it. read more

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Not the easiest to navigate from the station our train stopped at, since there were two exits and we weren't sure which one to use, so had to ask one of the train conductors and she directed us to the main entrance of Rotterdam Central. Once in that main hall, incredibly easy to figure out where to exit, but if the signage on the platforms was there, our initial frustration would not have occurred! Anyway, once out in the main hallway, there are tons of shops like newsagent, an Albert Heijn mini grocery store, flower shop and a good range and variety of eating places/ cafes. Yelp 33/ 2019 read more

A very fine introduction to Rotterdam. The station is really pretty from the outside. A little grungy on the inside, but not terrible. There's no public wi-fi, but you can bum off Starbucks'. The bathrooms cost money too, which sucks. But the trains run on time and there are big displays everywhere. A couple of other fast casual restaurants and one pharmacy/convenience store. read more

Rotterdam Centraal - Train Stations Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

This was our first time in the Netherlands and we were amazed how easy it was to use the train system. We took the metro form our cruise ship to the Central Station and then transferred to the train that went to Delft. The station was huge and crowded but, people seemed to move quickly. We used the machines to purchase our tickets with our credit card. Just go slow and make sure you press the right button to get to the right screen. We got a discount as seniors and with an "all day ticket" we had no problem getting to Delft and back. read more

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Station is large and very pretty. It is actually one of the sites you should stop and see if you are in Rotterdam, whether or not you are riding the trains. There is currently a free art exhibit outside he station consisting of a staircase on scaffolding with 140 steps up. The view is great . Well worth the climb. Inside the station are stores and food shops as well. The platforms are covered for rainy days and the architecture is very pretty. Just like it is all over this area. Relatively easy to navigate where you need to be based on digital screens, and train delays are also noted. Very friendly employees will help you find your platform if you ask . read more

Rotterdam Centraal - Train Stations Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

Okay, it's a railway station, and there is probably little else that I can say about it. Personally, don't expect any of those really old fancy railway stations like, say, the one in Amsterdam because that really fancy railway station was destroyed long ago. However this station is basically plain and practicle as most modern railway stations these days are. We found the locker rooms fairly quickly, and they are also fairly efficient. There metro and the trams also stop just outside the station. However, there probably isn't all that much else that I can say about this place, other than it is where you catch the regional and international trains. read more

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You need to pay 50 cents for the WC... Just like all the other train stations and some department store toilets which is ridiculous. The train station is nice but the fare system is ludicrous which is explained in details below: 1) If you travel to schiphol airport via NS direct, make sure you have at least €20 on your ov chipkaart, just like any train ride. 2) Then you need to load the supplement of €2,40 (this applies to any journey that includes the route between schiphol airport and Rotterdam), by either a) load the supplement to schiphol airport in the yellow kiosk OUTSIDE the train station, which will cost extra €0,50 for the ATM card use, or b) scan the red machine on the platform before you board the train, but you need to make sure you have at least €22,40 on your card. 3) if you fail to do all the above complicated and ridiculous procedures, you might be fined €50 per person. 4) don't forget to scan out after you're at the airport. There is no gate so you need to remember to do that. Good luck on the stupid Dutch train system! read more

Really a nice new station. I am normally a fan of old train stations but there is also something to say about super modern ones like Rotterdam Centraal. There is lots of room inside with stores and fast food places, finding trains and connections to the bus station next door is also very easy. The architecture is really neat to see, especially from the outside. The only problem for me was that it was extremely hard to find where the ov-fiets rental location was, there were not signs at all. Finally I found it down a random unmarked staircase in front of the train station. read more

Take trains to virtually anywhere, meet friends and colleagues in cafe Stationshuiskamer, or get stationery and paper books from Bruna, cosmetics at Etos and a takeaway salad at AH Express. read more

Clean and new station. Well organized and easy to get around. The food selection wasn't to my liking. It was Burger King, Döner Kebab, La Place or various bread places. There isn't a nicer sit-down restaurant as far as I could tell. The bathrooms were hard to find and you have to badge out to get to them for some reason. read more

One of my favourite stations, which is lucky since I'm here a lot. It's quite roomy - the high ceilings don't make it feel super crowded even during peak hours. There's lots of choice of places to grab some food for in the train, and shops like Etos or Hema if you've forgotten something like make-up or aspirin. The only thing is that it's difficult to find where the rental bikes are: they're underground in the new bike parking under the station but it's not clearly signed in the station. Follow the stairs down towards the metro, and then just keep walking around the metro turnstiles and all the way at the back you will see the underground bike parkade. read more

Rotterdam Centraal - Train Stations Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

Great train station. So many places to find great food and last minute gifts before you leave the country. I recommend grabbing a ham and cheese baguette as well as a waffle. There isn't a bad place there to buy one. read more

I always stop through here on my way to Antwerp. I rather switch in Rotterdam, than at Rosendal station. The traveling is much smoother and faster. There were a number of projects under construction near the station, so initially the station seamed a bit hectic. However, now I am please to say that I am really impress with the end results of the Rotterdam Central station, to me it maybe now one of the best stations in the Netherlands. I think they did a fine job of the reconstruction of the station. It has everything a traveler needs when traveling. If you happen to miss your train, just check out the boards, which are posted everywhere at the station. read more

All of the train stations in Holland are wonderful. This one is no different. They have shops, a friendly and helpful staff, and an easy to navigate layout. What else do you need? read more

I go through this station several times a month while connecting to the Thalys train. What I hate about it is that there is nowhere on the platform to check-in/ check-out with my OV-chipkaart. The only check-in terminals are at the entrances to the station. Therefore I have to get out of the train, go down stairs, walk to the entrance of the station, check out, walk back, and go back up to the platform, which in many cases is the same one I arrived on, to wait for the Thalys. All because they had the bright idea to remove the check-in/out terminals from the platforms. On my return trip this often causes me to miss the first train to the Hague. I'm So annoyed by this. Most of the other train stations have the OV-chipkaart terminals right next to he train. And there you don't need it! Why on earth did they remove them from the platforms at Rotterdam??? read more

One of my stops in the Netherlands while on my way to Munich. Like all of the other train stations in Europe, has most of everything you would need when traveling. read more

Great train station. We found lockers to store our luggage but it was expensive. It's nice inside and has some nice shops. Dutch trains are a little tricky but when you get on the train you feel you've earned it. read more

the new Rotterdam Central is Sheek, Stylish & Elegant! :) Proud to have this new CS though it took almost 7 years to complete. Must-see in Rotterdam! read more