Quickly to the heart of Rotterdam
Rotterdam is one of the largest cities in the Netherlands and is known for its modern architecture. The city is a great place to visit by train as it is close to the Dutch border and easily accessible from other major cities in the Netherlands. Rotterdam has a number of museums and cultural attractions, including the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Netherlands Architecture Institute and the Maritime Museum. The city also has a rich history, which you can learn about at the Museum Rotterdam. Rotterdam is a great place to visit for a weekend break or a longer holiday in the Netherlands.
You can choose to travel with Thalys or Intercity Brussels. Choose which train to travel to Rotterdam with, based on your needs and wishes.
| Travel with Intercity Brussels | Travel with Thalys | Header | Header | Header |
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| No reservation required | Fast and comfortable travel to Belgium | Content | Content | Content |
| Flexibility: easily take a train earlier or later | Reserved seats | Content | Content | Content |
| Discount with your “NS abonnement” | Early booking = lowest prices | Content | Content | Content |
| Early bird tarief tickets when you book in advance* | Shortest travel time | Content | Content | Content |
There are different types of Thalys rates each with related prices. The prices of Intercity Brussels tickets are not dependent on availability of tickets. If you book Intercity Brussels up to 7 days before departure, you will benefit from the Early Bird rate.
To make your trip that much easier, we have summed up certain practical issues for you.
Please keep in mind that there could be delays or engineering works and check your trip with the itinerary planner. That way, you will never get an unpleasant surprise!
Download our app so that you will be kept informed during your trip of the possible changes.
If you have a 1st class ticket, you can enjoy a free drink at the NS International Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam.
From all over the Netherlands NS provides regular services so that you can quickly and easily reach the airport.
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Travelling to Europe for the first time? Or are you travelling to several countries and cities on the continent for the first time? Take the train!