Our tram network will be changing from 6 January 2025. The trams will have different routes, line numbers and departure times. This could affect your journey.

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• New tram line 6 to have a faster connection between Kleiweg and Rotterdam Central Station.
• New tram line 8 to have a faster connection between Kleiweg and Rotterdam Central Station.
• ‘Old' tram lines 23 and 25 will be shortened, requiring an extra transfer at Rotterdam Central Station. This will make the timetable more reliable and allow for easier frequency adjustments.
• The Westplein, Willemskade, Willemsplein and Westerstraat stops will be cancelled on 'old' tram line 7.
• The Benthuizerstraat and Zwaanshals stops will be cancelled on 'old' tram line 8.
• There will be a new platform layout at Rotterdam Central station.
• Tram lines 2 and 4 will remain unchanged.

Line 2 Charlois - Keizerswaard

This route will remain the same.

Line 4 Molenlaan – Rotterdam Central Station – Heemraadsplein

This route will remain the same.

• The section between Station Noord and Heemraadsplein (via Bergweg and Noordsingel) will be served by line 6 as well as line 4.

Line 7 Woudestein – Rotterdam Central Station – Willemsplein

The new route will be Woudestein – Rotterdam Central Station – Marconiplein.

• Travelling to Museumpark? Then you should change to tram line 8 at Rotterdam Central Station.
• Travelling to Eendrachtsplein? Then you should change to tram line 4, 6 or 8 at Rotterdam Central Station.
• Cancelled stops: Westplein, Willemskade, Willemsplein and Westerstraat. Use tram stop Vasteland (tram line 8), tram stop Leuvehaven (tram line 3 or 5) or metro station Leuvehaven.

Line 8 Kleiweg – Rotterdam Central Station – Spangen

The new route will be Schiebroek – Rotterdam Central Station – Spangen.

• For the Kleiweg – Rotterdam Central Station route, use tram line 6. Tram line 6 will run via Bergweg and Noordsingel instead of Zaagmolenstraat and Linker Rottekade. 
• Cancelled stops: Benthuizerstraat and Zwaanshals. Use the Van den Hoonaardstraat tram stop (lines 4 and 6) or the Zaagmolenstraat tram stop (line 7).
• Tram line 8 will have a faster connection between Westzeedijk and Rotterdam Central, as it will run via Museumpark and Eendrachtsplein instead of Leuvehaven and Beurs.
• The Vasteland tram stop to be moved to other side of the junction on Westzeedijk.
• Please note that the Vasteland tram stop (tram line 8) is not yet accessible for passengers with wheelchairs, prams or visual impairments. We are currently working on a solution. Those passengers can use tram stop Leuvehaven (lines 3, 5) or metro station Leuvehaven (metro line D or E).

Line 12 Rotterdam Central Station – Feyenoord Stadium – P+R Beverwaard

• This tram line will remain unchanged
• Tram line 12 only runs during events at Feyenoord Stadium

Line 20: Lombardijen – Rotterdam Central Station

This tram line will be cancelled.

• Use tram line 2 on the Lombardijen – Randweg route
• Travelling towards Rotterdam Central Station? Use Maashaven metro station or tram line 5.

Line 21 Woudhoek – Rotterdam Central Station – De Esch

This will become tram line 11. The route will remain unchanged.

Line 23 Beverwaard – Rotterdam Central Station – Marconiplein

This will become tram line 3.

• The route will be shortened to Beverwaard – Rotterdam Central Station.
• Travelling beyond Rotterdam Central Station? If so, change to tram line 1, 7 or 11.
• Tram line 3 continues from Rotterdam Central Station as tram line 5 towards Carnisselande via Kruisplein.

Line 24 Holy – Rotterdam Central Station – De Esch

This will become tram line 1. The route will remain unchanged.

Line 25 Carnisselande – Rotterdam Central Station – Schiebroek

This will become two separate tram lines:

• tram line 5 Carnisselande – Rotterdam Central Station
• tram line 8 Schiebroek – Rotterdam Central Station – Spangen
• Allow for a transfer at Rotterdam Central Station

Tram line 1: Holy - Rotterdam Centraal – De Esch  (View map here)

Tram line  2: Charlois – Keizerswaard (View map here)

Tram line 3: Beverwaard – Rotterdam Centraal (View map here)

Tram line 4: Molenlaan – Rotterdam Centraal - Heemraadsplein (View map here)

Tram line 5: Carnisselande – Rotterdam Centraal (View map here)

Tram line 6: Kleiweg – Rotterdam Centraal – Heemraadsplein (View map here)

Tram line 7: Woudestein – Rotterdam Centraal – Marconiplein (View map here)

Tram line 8: Spangen – Rotterdam Centraal – Schiebroek (View map here)

Tram line 11: Woudhoek - Rotterdam Centraal – De Esch (View map here)

Tram line 12: Rotterdam Centraal – Stadion Feyenoord – P+R Beverwaard 

Tram line 12 only runs during events at Feyenoord Stadium