Our direct trains from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London will be temporarily back in service between 10 February and 29 March 2025. They’ll then take a break due to essential works at Amsterdam Centraal and restart again at the end of April 2025.
Want to travel when the direct trains aren’t running? You can take the Eurostar to Brussels-Midi/Zuid, go through border control, and then catch the train to London.
Departing from Rotterdam Centraal station
Travelling to London with a change in Brussels?
Your train will usually depart from platform 2 or 3, but check the station screens just to be sure.
Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure, and board your train at least five minutes before it leaves.
Luggage and passport checks will take place in Brussels before you get on your train to London.
Trains to Antwerp, Brussels and Paris from Rotterdam Centraal
Please arrive at the station 20 minutes before your train leaves.
- Scan your ticket at the NS gates to get to the platform. To prevent accidental charges when using bank cards stored on your phone, store your Eurostar ticket in your mobile wallet or the Eurostar app.
- Check the departure board for your train and find the correct platform.
- When the train arrives, get on and find your seat.
To make sure we leave on time, be ready to board five minutes before the scheduled departure.
Booking accessible travel in Rotterdam Centraal
Find everything you need to know about accessible travel, including how to book, help with your luggage, parking and station facilities and much more on our accessible travel page.
Station details and facilities
- Cafés, shops and supermarkets
- Cash machines
- The NS International ticket office. See opening hours
- The NS International Lounge. See opening hours
- Baggage storage
- Self-service ticket machines
- Toilets with baby-changing facilities
- Bike rental and storage
The station is easily accessed by foot, bike or by public transport. It’s served by both metro and tram lines as well as a number of bus routes. To find out how to drive to Rotterdam Centraal, see Google Maps.
You'll need to scan the barcode of your train ticket at the NS gates to enter and exit the station.
Using a mobile ticket?
To avoid accidental charges, don't scan a PDF or screenshot of your Eurostar ticket if your bank cards are stored on your phone. Save your ticket in Apple Wallet or Google Pay Wallet instead, and disable contactless payments (NFC).
The ticket gates can read both ticket barcodes and digital bank cards. Sometimes, they might read a bank card on your phone instead of the ticket barcode, resulting in an incorrect payment of up to €20.
If you're charged in error, visit the OVpay website to find out how to get a refund.
Tickets issued by other carriers may not have a barcode, so you'll need to speak to a member of staff or press the (i) button next to the ticket gates for assistance.
If you're continuing your journey within the Netherlands, you'll find trains to every corner of the country departing from Amsterdam Centraal.
Please speak to a member of staff at the OV Service & Tickets Shop.
Or call NS Customer Service on +31 (0) 30-7515155.
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