Bus 33 to Meijersplein is the cheapest rail link from RTM
From Rotterdam The Hague Airport’s T1 exit, RET Bus 33 runs every 10–15 minutes to Meijersplein metro station, giving you a quick handoff into the RandstadRail E line toward Rotterdam Centraal or The Hague. The ride from the airport stop to Meijersplein usually clocks in at about 10 minutes, and the same bus also continues into Rotterdam CS if you stay on.
The stop for Bus 33 sits right outside the T1 arrivals hall, next to the taxi rank and other local buses, so you’re on the road within a few minutes of landing. Service normally starts around 05:30 and runs past 00:30, with slightly thinner headways on Sundays and late evening; always check the RET site or 9292 app for the exact first and last buses on your date.
Tickets run roughly €4–€6 depending on payment method and distance: tapping in with an OV-chipkaart or contactless bank card usually prices the Meijersplein hop just above €2, while a paper ticket from the driver or machine costs more. Kids under 12 often travel cheaper on RET products, and you tap in when boarding and out again when you get off at Meijersplein.
At Meijersplein station, you connect directly to Metro line E toward Rotterdam Centraal in about 13–15 minutes, or towards Den Haag Centraal in about 35 minutes. Trains run every 10 minutes in the daytime and about every 15 minutes later at night, and the same OV-chip or contactless card covers both bus and metro within the ROTTERDAM region.
Step-by-step: T1 to metro via RET Bus 33
- 1. Exit T1 arrivals and walk 100–150 meters straight ahead to the signed bus platforms.
- 2. Look for the sign “RET 33 Meijersplein / Rotterdam CS”; check the digital display for the next departure time.
- 3. Buy a ticket from the driver or tap in with an OV-chipkaart or contactless debit/credit card at the validator by the front door.
- 4. Ride about 10 minutes to Meijersplein; watch the onboard display and listen for the “Meijersplein” stop announcement.
- 5. Tap out when leaving the bus, then follow signs up to “Metro E” platforms toward “Slinge/Rotterdam Centraal” or “Den Haag Centraal.”
Fastest move on touchdown at RTM: walk straight out of T1, skip the long bus ride to Rotterdam CS, and use Bus 33 plus Metro E from Meijersplein to cut traffic risk during rush hour.