Rotterdam is perfectly located in Europe

Rotterdam is the perfect starting point

Riva Rentals has a target audience of expats. We mainly provide rental apartments to internationals who are here temporarily, to work or to study. A lot of companies choose Rotterdam as the business location because of its central position. From our beautiful city, you'll be in all European capitals and other important cities within hours.

Rotterdam offers all sorts of public transport. To get around the city. But also to travel to all destinations in Europe and the United Kingdom. 
It's not strange Rotterdam has been named as 1st in Connectivity by fDi Intelligence and in 5th spot in the large cities ranking.

By Train

Eurostar

The rewarded Central Station is frequented by trains from NS International. There is a direct connection to London. Typically, the train journey takes 3hrs 13mins, with a maximum speed of 300 km/h. Eurostar trains arrive right in the heart of London at the beautiful and historic St Pancras International. As well as lots of shops and restaurants, you’ll find six London Underground connections and buses.

Thalys

The Thalys also stops at Rotterdam. It brings the passengers to Belgium and Paris. 

The European Sleeper is a new initiative. Founded by two entrepreneurs with a great passion for night trains. It's organized as a cooperative. In May 2021 and within 15 minutes, European Sleeper raised €500,000 in seed capital, by selling shares to more than 350 small investors from various countries in Europe and beyond. From summer 2022 there will be a direct connection between Brussels and Prague. The night train will also stop at Rotterdam. In 2023 a train to Warsaw must operate and in 2024 a yet unknown destination is next.

Ultimately European Sleeper will connect four European capitals. Sustainable and comfortable travel will become more attractive to many. For holidaymakers, city trippers, and business travelers alike.  

Bus

Flixbus by Max Threlfall Photo

Next to the Central Station and at Zuidplein there are bus stops for FlixBus. This global mobility provider changed the way millions of people travel in Europe since 2013. From Rotterdam, there are direct routes to cities such as Munich, Ingolstadt, Copenhagen, and Ljubljana. 

Fly

                                          Rotterdam The Hague Airport

There are several daily flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to several destinations. You can be in London City Airport within 50 minutes and Tanger in Marroco will take three hours. Other options are Split, Zakynthos, Vienna and Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, for example. There are 50 European destinations in total.

Intercontinental flight are also nearby. As Schiphol is less than an hour away by car and train. From the Dutch national airport non-stop flights depart to 202 places in the whole wide world.

Ferry

Stena Hollandica

If you want to take the boat to London, you can go by ferry from Hoek van Holland to Harwich. On the ferry route Hook of Holland - Harwich from the Netherlands to England Stena Line has two ships in service: Stena Hollandica and Stena Britannica. Both ferries have many facilities that make the comfortable crossing even more agreeable. From Harwich you can continue the trip by car (your own as you board with your own car) or take the train.

Rent via Riva

Renting a house in Rotterdam means you can easily travel to countless destinations. Riva offers the most apartments in Rotterdam, also near the transport hubs like train stations and the airport. 

Take a look at our listings. If you see anything you like you can contact us to ask for more information or a viewing.