TRAVEL

FRIDAY 2ND MAY > SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2025

GETTING THERE

Rotterdam is very easily accessible from all of the UK, Europe and the Netherlands with many transport links available. These include Coach, Ferry, Eurostar/Train aeroplane & car. View available transport routes below. Take a look at the next section for a further breakdown of the routes from various UK cities/regions.

We are not offering flights however you can book your accommodation and weekend ticket through us and book flights separately. The closest major airport is in Amsterdam but there are other options including Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Antwerp. All airports are connected by a short train journey.

Yes, you can drive there either via a ferry or drive via Eurotunnel (Folkestone). Ferry routes include Newcastle - Amsterdam, Hull - Rotterdam, Harwich - Hook of Holland or Dover - Calais. You can drive from London via Eurotunnel in around 6-7 hours. 

No, it isn’t possible to travel back from venue to The Hague / Rotterdam Central by public transport after show. We advise you to buy a shuttlebus weekend ticket.Attention: if you travel back to The Hague after the event your end station must be Den Haag Holland Spoor, otherwise you aren’t able to travel back by train. A train will go from Rotterdam Central Station to station Holland Spoor every half hour between 1.30am and 5am.

Since February it is possible to travel by public transport with your creditcard. It is not as quick as known in UK so it will take several seconds before the entree opens.If you’re planning on a longer stay Rotterdam, a public transport card (or: OV card) is very useful. You can charge this card and use it for a few years. You can buy both an anonymous and a personal public transport card. The anonymous cards can be purchased at stations. Check your best route from your location by train HERE

If you want to travel by public transport in Rotterdam you need an OV card or ticket. There are several tickets you can buy that are useful for a short stay in Rotterdam. Below you can read more about the tickets, which you can use for the metro, tram and bus.

– RET Tourist Day Ticket: Travel unlimited for one day throughout South Holland (bus, tram, metro and waterbus) 

– RET 1 day ticket

 – RET 2 hour ticket 

The RET Tourist Day Ticket, RET 1 Day Ticket and RET 2 Hours Ticket can all be purchased from RET service shops, service centres and vending machines at metro stations. The RET 2 hour ticket can also be purchased from bus drivers and tram drivers.Attention: if you travel back to The Hague after the event your end station must be Den Haag Holland Spoor, otherwise you aren’t able to travel back by train till 6am.

TRAVEL > ROUTES

Eurostar direct from London St Pancras to Rotterdam Centraal (3hr 13mins)Direct flights from London City

 Airport to Rotterdam (55mins)

Direct flights from most London Airports to Amsterdam Schiphol (1hr 5min) then 20 minute train direct from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Drive from London to Rotterdam via Eurotunnel (6hr 30mins)

Drive from London to Rotterdam via Harwich to Hoek Van Holland Ferry (10 hr 40 min for overnight ferry)

Drive from London to Rotterdam via Dover to Calais Ferry (6hr 30mins)

Direct flights from Southampton and Bristol to Amsterdam Schiphol airport then 20 minute direct train to Rotterdam Centraal

Direct flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (1hr 10mins) then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Drive from Manchester to Hull then direct ferry to Rotterdam (overnight with accommodation)

Drive from Manchester to Newcastle then direct ferry to Amsterdam (overnight with accommodation) then coach/train to Rotterdam

Direct flights from Manchester to Eindhoven (1hr) then bus journey (20mins) from Eindhoven airport to Eindhoven train station then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (1hr)

Train/drive to London then direct flights to Rotterdam from London City Airport, regular flights to Amsterdam from most London airports or Eurostar from London St Pancras direct to Rotterdam (varied times)

Drive directly to Rotterdam via Eurotunnel, Harwich to Hoek Van Holland Ferry or Dover to Calais Ferry (varied times)

Direct flights from Liverpool to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (1hr 10mins) then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Drive from Liverpool to Hull then direct ferry to Rotterdam (overnight with accommodation)

Drive from Liverpool to Newcastle then direct ferry to Amsterdam (overnight with accommodation) then coach/train to Rotterdam

Drive to Manchester then direct flights from Manchester to Eindhoven (1hr) and then bus journey (20mins) from Eindhoven airport to Eindhoven train station then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (1hr)

Drive to Manchester then direct flights from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol (1hr) and then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Train / drive to London then direct flights to Rotterdam from London City Airport, regular flights to Amsterdam from most London airports or Eurostar from London St Pancras direct to Rotterdam (varied times)

Drive directly to Rotterdam via Eurotunnel, Harwich to Hoek Van Holland Ferry or Dover to Calais Ferry (varied times)

Direct flights from Birmingham to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (1 hour 10mins) then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Drive to Hull then direct ferry to Rotterdam (overnight with accommodation)

Train / drive to London then direct flights to Rotterdam from London City Airport, regular flights to Amsterdam from most London airports or Eurostar from London St Pancras direct to Rotterdam (varied times)

Drive directly to Rotterdam via Channel Tunnel, Harwich to Hoek Van Holland Ferry or Dover to Calais Ferry (varied times)

Direct flights to Amsterdam Schiphol from Newcastle, Durham, Leeds plus Scottish airports then 20min train from Schiphol airport to Rotterdam Centraal

Drive to Hull then direct ferry to Rotterdam (overnight with accommodation)

Drive to Newcastle then direct ferry to Amsterdam (overnight with accommodation) then coach/train to Rotterdam

Direct flights from Edinburgh to Rotterdam (1hr 20mins)

Direct flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness to Amsterdam Schipol airport (1hr 10mins) then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins)

Direct flights from Edinburgh to Eindhoven (1hr) then bus journey (20min) from Eindhoven airport to Eindhoven train station then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (1hr)

Direct Flights from Dublin, Cork and Belfast to Amsterdam Schipol airport (1hr 10mins) then direct train to Rotterdam Centraal (20mins).

Direct Flights to Manchester and Liverpool, then connections direct to Rotterdam Airport.