Rotterdam Central Station has more than 110.000 travelers every day. Intercity trains, sprinters, international trains, buses, trams and metros run to and from here.
The station underwent a huge metamorphosis in 2014 and has since become one of the architectural highlights of the city.
Many funny figures wanted to give the station a nickname when it was finally there after a long construction. After all, people from Rotterdam were so good at that, with the Kuip, the Zwaan and the Koopgoot. Names such as 'Haaienvin' and 'Kapsalon' (after our fries with shoarma, cheese and salad) were suggested, but the people of Rotterdam were not very interested, so Centraal simply remained Central.
Did you know…
Rotterdam Central Station is one of the best stations in the world? Engineering company Arcadis investigated train stations worldwide, and our beautiful main station stands out number five. And also very beautiful: when it rains very hard, one falls on the east side of the station waterfall of rainwater downwards.
TIP:
Escape the hustle and bustle of the center and the station? At the back of a station you will normally find bleak deprived areas, but in Rotterdam it is different: the Spoorsingel and Provenierssingel are wonderful places to relax in sunny weather.
The corner of Proveniersstraat and Molenwaterweg is also always very pleasant, with a good coffee shop, a cozy pub and excellent restaurants.
Continue traveling
A trip to Miniworld is great fun for children (but actually for everyone). From the tram stop it is about a seven-minute walk following the Weena westwards. You can then immediately admire the national monument Groot Handelsgebouw on your right.
