Travel info

We would like to apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by the temporary closures and thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

General closures:

• Coolsingel (Hofplein – Meent): Friday 10 a.m. to Sunday 11 p.m.
• Schiedamsedijk: Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 8 p.m
• Stadhuisstraat + Raamplein + Doelwater: Saturday 06:00 to Sunday 23:00
• Burgemeester van Walsumweg: zondag 05.00 uur t/m 17.00 uur

The Wilhelminakade remains accessible, traffic is allowed in two directions in the Otto Reuchlinweg via the Posthumalaan. Are you travelling by car anyway? Then the advice is: if you enter the city from the west, then exit in the west. If you come from the east, exit via the east.

If you are travelling by bike, please note that many roads are closed and the route can only be crossed via tunnels and viaducts.

Click here for an overview of the road closures.

We advise all participants and spectators to travel by public transport as much as possible. If you know people in your area who are also participating or are going to Rotterdam, try to ride together. It is cozier, saves costs and is environmentally friendly. Some parking garages in and around the start and finish location are not accessible or are only accessible to a limited extent around the NN Marathon Rotterdam.

An alternative is to park at one of the P+R locations on the edge of the city and travel further by public transport. Please note: In some P+R areas you can only park for free if you continue your journey by public transport. At a number of P+R sites, you can only park for free if you continue your journey by public transport with an OV-chipkaart or a RET day ticket with a chip (purchased from the machine or the driver). On the P+R sites page, you can read which ones these are and how it works.

Affordable parking:
You can park your car at an affordable rate at one of the parking garages below:

• Parking Europoint (Marconistraat 16)
• Q-Park Schiecentrale (Schiehavenkade 120)
• Parking Hofplein (Hofplein 20)
• Parking Rotterdam Building (Sint-Luciastraat 59)

Maasstad Hospital
From the A-16 motorway only via the A-15 motorway (see description below)

From Rijksweg A-29 – via A-15 Ridderster – IJsselmondse Randweg

From A-15 Ridderster-IJsselmondse Randweg

From the ruight Maasoever via the Maastunnel – Pleinweg – Zuidplein – Vaanweg to the Vaanplein A 15 junction towards Dordrecht IJsselmonde Barendrecht and via IJsmondse Randweg.

Ikazia Ziekenhuis
From Rijksweg A-15 – Vaanplein – Vaanweg – Stevelsweg – Motorstraat.

Erasmus MC & Sophia Kinderziekenhuis
From Rijksweg A-20 via Kleinpolderplein (afrit 13), Stadhoudersweg – Statenweg – tunneltraverse – Rochussenstraat – Zimmermanweg.

From the Rijksweg A-15 via het Vaanplein – Vaanweg – Strevelsweg – Zuidplein – Pleinweg – Maastunnel – Westzeedijk.

Oogziekenhuis
From Rijksweg A-20 via Kleinpolderplein (afrit 13) – Stadhoudersweg – Statenweg – tunneltraverse – Rochussenstraat – Westblaak – Hartmansstraat en William Boothlaan.

From the Rijksweg A-15 via het Vaanplein – Vaanweg – Strevelsweg – Zuidplein – Pleinweg naar de Maastunnel – Droogleever Fortuynplein – Westzeedijk – Vasteland – Schiedamse Vest.

Havenziekenhuis
From Rijksweg A-16 (afrit 25) via het Kralingseplein – Abram van Rijckevorselweg en Maasboulevard.

St. Franciscus Gasthuis
Accessible via the usual routes. Traffic from South Rotterdam is advised to drive via Rijksweg A-16, Rijksweg A-20 and Schieplein (exit 14).

IJsselland Hospital
Accessible via the usual routes.

Rijndam Revalidatie Westersingel
From Rijksweg A-20 via Kleinpolderplein (afrit 13) – Stadhoudersweg – Statenweg – tunneltraverse – Rochussenstraat – Westblaak – Westersingel.

From Rijksweg A-15 via het Vaanplein – Vaanweg – Strevelsweg – Zuidplein – Pleinweg naar de Maastunnel – Droogleever Fortuynplein – Westzeedijk – Westersingel.

Rotterdam Centraal, Beurs, Blaak, and Wilhelminaplein metro stations are easily accessible and are located close to the start locations and the finish.

Please note: on Sunday, April 12, no metros will stop at Leuvehaven metro station until 3:00 PM and is closed until 11:00 AM; it is not possible to use it as a passage during that time. On Sunday, April 12 no metros stop at Stadhuis metro station until 19:00, It is therefore not possible to use this as a passageway.

Plan your trip in advance in the RET app or on ret.nl. You can find up-to-date travel information and tips on ret.nl/marathon.

When traveling through the city, allow for extra waiting time on public transport. This year, waiting areas will be created at busy metro stations (Beurs, Wilhelminaplein, and Slinge) to allow the flow of travelers towards the platform to proceed gradually.

OVpay
Buying a ticket in advance is not necessary. OVpay is the new way to check in and out of public transport in the Netherlands. At RET, too, you can easily check in and out using your contactless debit card, credit card, or mobile phone. You do not need to activate anything for this. You can travel this way immediately. The costs for your public transport journey are debited from your account at the end of the day. Read everything about OVpay.

Advice for runners
As a marathon runner, it is best to get off at Beurs metro station to travel to the start on the Schiedamsedijk. As a 1/4 marathon runner, it is best to get off at Blaak metro station to go to the start at the Burg. van Walsumweg. In case of cancellation during the marathon, you can travel for free with the RET to the finish location/changing facilities (metro station Rotterdam Central) upon presentation of your bib number.

Advice for spectators
As a spectator, it is best to get off at Wilhelminaplein metro station for the start of the NN Marathon Rotterdam. Would you like to go to the start of the 1/4 Marathon Rotterdam as a spectator? Then it is best to get off at Blaak metro station.

Rotterdam Central Station and Rotterdam Blaak are within walking distance of the Marathon Sport Expo and the start and finish on the Coolsingel. Participants and visitors can travel to these stations by train on Sunday. Due to the NN Marathon Rotterdam, take into account extra crowds on the train. The NS Supporter van Bewegen team is ready at the station to welcome and encourage everyone.

Prepare yourself From 10 days before departure and again shortly in advance, consult the Travel Planner in the NS app or on ns.nl for up-to-date tailor-made travel advice. Buy online your ticket. If you travel with an OV-Chipkaart, load sufficient balance on your card in advance, also for the return journey. This way you avoid long waits at the ticket machines.

OVpay
Buying a ticket in advance is not necessary; you simply check in and out with OVpay. Use the same debit card, credit card or one of these cards on your mobile when checking in and out. The costs for your public transport journey are debited from your account at the end of the day. Read everything about OVpay.

The fast ferry services of the Waterbus take you comfortably and quickly to and from Rotterdam. The Waterbuses sail between Rotterdam and Dordrecht and in the Drechtsteden. On April 12, line 20 starts earlier. For more information about waterbus departure times, click here.

OVpay
Buying a ticket in advance is not necessary. OVpay is the new way to check in and out of public transport in the Netherlands. You can also easily check in and out on the Waterbus using your contactless debit card, credit card, or mobile phone. You do not need to activate anything for this. You can travel this way immediately. The costs for your public transport trip will be debited from your account at the end of the day.