Travel alert: No trains will run between Rotterdam and The Hague for almost two weeks

If you’re planning on commuting between Rotterdam and The Hague over the coming weeks, the NS has issued some important travel information for you. 🚆

According to a news release, ProRail will be working on the tracks between these two stations from today (October 22) to November 3.

As a result, there’ll be no trains between Rotterdam Centraal and Delft Campus until November 1, and none between Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam and Den Haag (The Hague) HS from November 2 to 3.

Thankfully, there are still ways for you to reach your destination. 👇

Here’s the latest travel advice

If you’re travelling between Den Haag (The Hague) Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal, you can take a detour via Gouda
The NS will be providing buses if you’re travelling along the Rotterdam-Delft and Delft-Den Haag Hollands Spoor lines
In addition to this, if you’re travelling from Rotterdam Centraal to Delft Campus, you can take the train to Rotterdam Blaak and then hop on the metro to Schiedam Centre, where you’ll find an NS bus that’ll take you to Delft Campus
Lastly, the Metro Line E between Den Haag Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal can also be taken

Naturally, the NS warns that you’ll have to factor in longer commuting times for these routes.

Taking the NS bus to Delft Campus will add roughly 27 minutes onto your overall travel time, and a detour via Gouda will add around 20 minutes.

Have you chosen your alternative route? Share your thoughts in the comments below!