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Rotterdam Centraal by sleeper train

A modern-architecture city where the walk from the striking 2014 station takes in the Markthal, Cube Houses and Erasmus Bridge.

Stay: One nightRotterdam
Why stop off

Reasons to get off here

  • The 2014 station, nicknamed 'Kapsalon', is a primer on Rotterdam's architecture
  • The Markthal's horseshoe arch houses a food hall under a huge artwork
  • Piet Blom's tilted Cube Houses, with a show cube you can visit
  • Museumpark, the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen and the Erasmus Bridge
Near the station
  • Tourist Information at Rotterdam Central
  • Official 7 km city walk starts at the station and takes about two hours
Sleeper trains calling here

When the night train calls

TrainDirectionArrivesLeavesRuns
European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 453Brussels → Amsterdam → Berlin → Prague21:1721:21Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday
European Sleeper Brussels–Prague · ES 452Prague → Berlin → Amsterdam → Brussels07:2707:33Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.

Check your date before travelling.

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Questions

Rotterdam Centraal, answered

European Sleeper Brussels–Prague.

Times in both directions are below.

ES 453 (Brussels–Amsterdam–Berlin–Prague): arrives 21:17, leaves 21:21; ES 452 (Prague–Berlin–Amsterdam–Brussels): arrives 07:27, leaves 07:33.

Times are local and can change for engineering works.

A modern-architecture city where the walk from the striking 2014 station takes in the Markthal, Cube Houses and Erasmus Bridge.

We would allow: one night.

Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.

Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.