Euro Songfestival 2020 – Rotterdam Ahoy
Date Event: 12, 14 & 16 May 2020
Location: Rotterdam Ahoy, The Netherlands
Expected Visitors: 35.000
This year Rotterdam Ahoy will host the 65th edition of the Euro Songfestival 2020. It will be a spectacular event full of entertainment with acts from all over Europe. Before you travel to a big event it’s a good idea to learn a bit about the transportation situation, especially when more than 35.000 people are expected to visit the Euro SongFestival in Rotterdam Ahoy.
In this blog, we make you ready to visit the Songfestival in Rotterdam Ahoy. We share practical tips about how to travel to Rotterdam Ahoy by car, public transport and taxi’s and we share our special limousine and taxi rates for this event. Go well prepared to this big event, and do not be faced with unpleasant surprises.
About Ahoy Rotterdam
Rotterdam Ahoy (or Ahoy Rotterdam) is a convention Centre and multi-purpose location in Rotterdam. Ahoy Rotterdam has a capacity of more than 16,000 people. the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 were also held in the Ahoy Arena. Because Duncan Laurence won the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, e ensured that the Song Contest 2020 will be organized in The Netherlands.
Rotterdam Ahoy Address:
Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam (Click to see on google Maps)
1. Travel by Public Transport
Rotterdam Ahoy is easily accessible by bus, metro & train. Trains from Paris, Brussel, stop at Rotterdam Central Station. From here you can take a bus, taxi or subway to station Rotterdam Zuidplein. From Metro station Zuidplein to Rotterdam Ahoy is 5 minutes walking. Please note that during the Euro Songfestival, the public transport will have many travelers, which means that you may travel on crowded trains, buses, and subways.
Directions to Ahoy Rotterdam
- Bus 310, 436, 66
- Train to Rotterdam Central Station
Calculate your journey and price at 9292.nl
Travel by Train
Rotterdam Ahoy don’t have a train station. Easiest way to get at Ahoy Rotterdam is to take a train to station Rotterdam Central, from there you take a bus or metro D to station Zuidplein.
From Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Ahoy with train
Departure: Schiphol Airport
–> Arrival: Rotterdam Central Station
–> Take Metro E (Direction to Slinge) to station Zuidplein –> From station Zuidplein is a 5 min walking to Ahoy Rotterdam
Journey time 50 min.
Price: €15,04 (one way)
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2. Travel by Local Taxi’s & Uber
In Rotterdam you can make use of a taxi to Rotterdam Ahoy by the local taxi companies; Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale, (RTC) Stadstaxirotterdam.nl and Taxi St. Job. They have 24/7 taxi’s on the road. Be aware that during the Song festival you can experience difficulty to order a taxi by phone and you may have waiting time for your taxi arrive on location. It is advised to book your taxi in advance and to reconfirm the booking with the taxi company one day before to ensure your taxi will show up.
In Rotterdam you can also make use of Uber. There are many Uber drivers in Rotterdam. Due to high demand for uber taxi’s on this special dates, the rates will be likely be higher than on normal days.
In all situations before you start the journey with your taxi to or from Rotterdam Ahoy. Reconfirm the price and the destination of your journey with the driver. Do you have a bad feeling about the driver? Thank him kindly and step out the car and try another taxi.
3. Travel By Car
Enter the following address in your navigation (Google Maps) if you are visting the Euro Song festival by car : Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam. This address is the main entrance of the event location.
You can park your car at the event. Rotterdam Ahoy has 2000 parking spaces and a parking garage nearby. We advise you to reserve your parking ticket in advance.
Book your parking ticket at ticketmaster.nl à https://www.ticketmaster.nl/artist/parking-tickets-rotterdam-ahoy-guaranteed-tickets/863026
4. Travel with Chauffeur Services Holland (CSH)
Visit the Euro Songfestival with a piece of mind by using the car services from CSH. We especially provide limousine services for VIP’s, Executives and other important guests. For special occasions don’t take any risks by booking a taxi with a random taxi company, instead, work with Chauffeur Services Holland. A professional limousine and taxi company in The Netherlands.
During the Euro Songfestival, we have a professional team ready to ensure that our clients arrive on time and smoothly on their destination. We coordinate and manage the operation. We know Rotterdam Ahoy inside out from our earlier events. You can trust us for our many years of experience.
Be one step ahead of others and send your request to; info@chauffeurservicesholland.com or book direct clicking on the button below.
Chauffeur Services Holland is a company on a mission: to redefine what luxury transport means. In addition to exceptional cars and highly professional drivers, we focus on excellent communication and delivering the very best customer experience in the business.
