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Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

40 min

Approximate Travel Distance

212 Km

Transportation to Airport from Dortmund City Center

Dortmund Airport

Dortmund Airport is located 10 km east of the city of Dortmund. Dortmund Airport is accessible from the city center by taxi, bus, and train.

Bus

Buses are an easy transportation alternative to get to Dortmund Airport. The AirportExpress departs from Dortmund Central Station and takes approximately 25 minutes to get to the airport. The AirportExpress provides direct transportation to the airport terminal. Another option is to take bus number 440, which passes through Aplerbeck Station along the U47 rail line.

Train

The public transportation system in Dortmund is well developed. The train stations intersect with the bus stops, creating a constant flow of transportation and easy connections. There are two options to get to the airport by train. The first is to get on the rail line from the city center and take it to the Aplerbeck Station. Then transfer to bus number 440. The second option is to take the train from the central station to Holzwickede Station and transfer to the AirportShuttle.

Car

Dortmund Airport is located in the eastern part of the Ruhr region. The airport is very easily accessible by car via the A40 and A44. The airport features parking lots that have the capacity to accommodate 5,100 vehicles.

Airport Information

Dortmund Airport offers passengers a variety of services to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. Those who want to go shopping before their flight can find affordable products in the duty free area of the airport. Dortmund Airport also contains brand-name stores for those who want a more elite shopping experience. There are a variety of eating and drinking venues at the airport where you can enjoy the taste of famous German beers and much more.

Transportation to Rotterdam City Center from Airport

Rotterdam The Hague Airport

There are many ways to get to the city center from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Immediately after landing, you can see the shuttle, bus and taxi stops right next to the exit. There are also car rental companies that you can easily access within the airport. Public transportation cards used by the Dutch are not usable by the visitors unfortunately.  If the visitors want to use public transport, they can buy standard one-way tickets, or if they use public transport frequently, they can get a visitors’ card validity for 4 or 5 years. It is possible to get these cards from the newsagent at the airport. In order to use these cards for train travel, extra credit is required. Transportation is free for children between 0-3 years old.

If you have any questions about public transport, you can contact the information center within the airport.

Bus

There are three different bus companies in Rotterdam; RET, ARRIVA and Conexxion. Among these, the most widely used company is RET. Although these companies commonly use the same bus stops, it is not possible to transfer between buses from different companies. If you turn left at the exit of the airport, you can reach the departure point of the services within a short walking distance.

The bus number 3, departing from this point, arrives at the center of Rotterdam in about twenty-five minutes. The bus is moving every ten minutes during the day and every half an hour during the evening hours. If you want to buy a single ticket, you can get the ticket from the bus driver. Other RET buses passing through the city center include bus number 38 travelling between Schiedam Center and Kerkhoflaan, bus number 40 from the city center to Delft Buffer station and bus number 44 from Zentral to Zuidplein.

It is possible to reach many other bus services from the central districts of the city. There are also night busses called BOB-bus providing access to well-known entertainment centers of the city operating on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Shuttle

Shuttle number 50, departing from the same point, takes you to Meijersplein metro station in about ten minutes. The shuttle departs every half an hour, both during the day and in the evening.

Metro

The metro is the most widespread and most widely used alternative for transportation within the city and to neighboring cities. Metro provides access to every corner of the city from the city center. Once you reach the Meijersplein metro station from the airport, you can reach The Hague in about twenty-five minutes using the E-line.

The E line provides transportation between Rotterdam and The Hague city centers. From the city center of Rotterdam you can reach the Beurs, Slinge, Rhoon, Tussenwater and Spijkenisse centers with the D line in the direction of De Akkers. You can transfer from the Beurs station to lines A, B and C.

You can transfer to C line from the D line and reach the direction of De Terp or De Akkers following Parkweg, Troelstralaan, Vijfsluzien and Pernis stops.

The lines A and B, which you can get by transferring from the D line from the city center, are travelling to the north of Rotterdam. You can travel to Binnenhof via line A and Nesselande by line B, or you can reach the Schiedam Center in the west by taking the other direction.

Tram

Another option you can choose to travel within the city is the tram. From the airport to the city center, there are trams 4, 7, 8, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25 which travel to different parts of the city.

Water Vehicles

You can reach New York Hotel from the places near the city center such as Leuvehaven and Veerhaven by water taxi which you can find about every ten minutes around the Maas River. You can also travel between Erasmusbrug / Spido, Katendrecht, St. Jobshaven and Heijplaat-RDM stations by taking the ferry called Aquliner.

Train

The Rotterdam city center railway station connects other means of public transportation such as buses, metro and trams, as well as connecting different cities with the railways. The train is a good option if you want to travel between the cities quickly and at reasonable prices.

Intercity Direct

Intercity Direct train travels from Rotterdam Central Station, stopping only at Schiphol, to Amsterdam Central Station in about forty minutes. In addition, the Intercity Train arrives in Amsterdam via Delft, Laheyne, Leiden and Schiphol.

Taxi

If you are looking for a faster and more convenient way to reach your destination, taxi is a good alternative. It is possible to book a taxi via phone before your flight, or to find you’re a taxi at any hour from the taxi stop located in Rotterdam The Hague Airport. However, it should be noted that taking a taxi is not an economical alternative in Rotterdam.

Car Rental

If you are looking for an independent, fast, and more flexible option in the city, we would recommend you to rent a car. You can find the best car rental companies in various points of the city or at the airport, and rent a car.

Weather in Rotterdam

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin 6ºC - Max 13ºC
FridayMin 6ºC - Max 9ºC
SaturdayMin 7ºC - Max 10ºC
SundayMin 5ºC - Max 8ºC
MondayMin 5ºC - Max 8ºC

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