This is a brief review of the NS International – Regus Express Lounge at Rotterdam Centraal station for international rail passengers.
The NS International Lounge is located on platform 2a opposite the station toilets. The location is very convenient for the Eurostar terminal which is a bit further along platform 2.
To reach the lounge you need to be on departures side beyond the gate barriers. Access is made by taking the platform 2 stairs/escalators/lift from the tunnel; or from the main station hall take the stairs/escalators/lift between the Albert Heijn supermarket and ‘Service Center’.
There is a reception desk just after the entrance where a staff member will check your access rights.
This is a very compact, rectangular shaped lounge with 2 low-sitting L-shaped red sofas and 3 single chairs. In terms of workspace there are 2 open worktables and 2 semi-private work pods. Power outlets and free WiFi are available.
There are TV screens showing train departure times and often a news channel. The Rotterdam lounge has a feature wall with a black and white photo of the city’s Erasmus bridge spanning the Nieuwe Maas river.
There are further meeting rooms available for hire if more privacy is needed.
The lounge offers hot drinks with a self-service coffee machine. A fridge stocks a basic selection of soft drinks – lounge access offers one free soft drink. Beer and wine is offered for sale.
As is common with rail lounges there is no food offering here. However you will find a number of food outlets in the station tunnel under the platforms.
One side of the lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows which look out onto platform 2 – although the view is somewhat constrained by the number of stickers.
The lounge has a single toilet, there are no shower facilities.
Although not luxuriously appointed, the NS International Lounge is a pleasant enough place to grab a hot drink and wait for an international train.
Accessing NS International Lounge Rotterdam
Access is available to rail passengers with the following tickets:
- 1st class international train ticket valid on the day for EuroCity, Eurocity Direct and Eurostar (Plus or Premier) from Rotterdam – plus connections onto ICE or Nightjet (Sleeper class)
- Interrail/Eurail 1st class ticket holders
Access is also available for international train passengers who have the following Railteam memberships:
- Club Eurostar Carte Blanche or Étoile levels (Note: Avantage members no longer get access)
- DB BahnBonus Statuslevel Silber, Gold or Platin (Germany)
- SNCF Grand Voyageur Le Club member (France)
- KlimaTicket Ö with 1st class upgrade (Austria)
- SBB 1st class GA Travelcard (Switzerland)
Regus business lounge members can also enter the lounge.
Paid entrance is also available which costs €6 per hour or €15 per day – payment by debit card only.
Opening hours of the NS International Lounge Rotterdam are 07:30-20:00 (Monday to Friday), 10:00-18:00 (Saturday-Sunday). The lounge is closed on Dutch national holidays plus 24 Dec and 31 Dec.
NS International Lounge Rotterdam, platform 2a, Rotterdam Centraal
T: +31(0)88 671 2521
You can book international rail tickets at the Trainline site here, a leading European site which offers payment in 10 different currencies.
You can also make international bookings at the NS International site (payment in euros only).
This article was first published on 16 September 2026.
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