location and accessibility

accessibility Rotterdam & de Doelen

Easy and efficient travel is an important consideration for conference and event attendees. Rotterdam excels in offering exceptional connectivity among major European cities. It boasts direct high-speed train connections to key European business hubs, prioritizing sustainable travel. And with two international airports, both within 24 minutes from the city centre via public transport and a growing night train network, your attendees will reach our city with ease.

De Doelen is located in the heart of Rotterdam and is surrounded by a wide variety of hotels, from five-star to low-budget. De Doelen has a direct connection to the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel. A covered skybridge takes you from our Jurriaanse Foyer straight into the hotel. You can also travel around Rotterdam easily and safely using our extensive and reliable public transport system. Rotterdam is safely compact and accommodations can be reached on foot or by bike, adding to the enormous Rotterdam experience for your delegates.

• 2 international airports within 24-minute reach;
• 300+ direct international destinations;
• ‘High speed’ train connections to major European cities.

De Doelen is only 3 minutes walk from the Central Station!

public transport

Due to its central location, de Doelen is easily accessible by public transport. Plan your entire journey by public transport at www.9292ov.nl

Rotterdam Central Station is just a few minutes’ walk away. There are excellent connections from Rotterdam CS, both within the Netherlands and within Europe. For more information about train travel, visit www.ns.nl

tram
stop: Kruisplein or Centraal Station: tram lines 4, 7, 8, 20, 21, 23 and 25

bus
stop: Centraal station: bus line 33, 38, 40, 43, 44, 48, 49 (RET)

metro
stop: Centraal Station, line D

walking route from CS

Click here for the walking route from Centraal Station to de Doelen.
The walking route on the map takes you to the entrance of the Grote Zaal Complex. The entrances to the Willem Burger Complex and the Jurriaanse Complex are located on the Kruisplein side of the building.

car and parking

There are several parking garages in the immediate vicinity of de Doelen. Parking tickets for the parking garages Schouwburgplein 1 and 2 can be purchased at de Doelen at a reduced rate. This garage has two entrances:

• Weenatunnel 50 (entrance in the tunnel in front of the Central Station)
• Mauritsstraat 4 (entrance on the side of the Rotterdamse Schouwburg)

parking coaches

There are special parking spaces for coaches in the centre of Rotterdam. These parking spaces can be found at the following locations:

• Blaak, 3 spaces at the Maritime Museum
• Boompjeskade, 3 spaces at the entrance and exit
• Mariniershof, 1 space at the Savoy hotel
• Museumpark, 1 space at the Boijmans van Beuningen museum
• Parkhaven, 5 spaces at the Euromast
• Schiedamsedijk, 1 space at the Inntel hotel
• Willemsplein, 17 spaces at the Spido