How do you get to Schiedam?

By train you get off at Schiedam Centrum station, which according to S'DAM is four minutes from Rotterdam Centraal and twenty minutes from The Hague Hollands Spoor1. Metro lines A, B and C and trams 1 and 11 stop at the same station12. By car you take the A4 or the A20 and the Schiedam Centrum exit, then park in a car park on the edge of the city centre13.

Glass station hall of Schiedam Centrum with the railway logo and the yellow metro M, on a square with brick paving.
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In short, Schiedam Centrum is the hub, and from there you walk into the city centre.

How do you get to Schiedam by train?

Schiedam Centrum station is on the Oude Lijn between Amsterdam and Rotterdam and is served by NS, the Dutch national railway2. From Rotterdam Centraal it takes four minutes according to S'DAM, from The Hague Hollands Spoor twenty1.

Which metro, tram and bus lines go to the centre?

RET metro lines A, B and C stop at Schiedam Centrum station12. A second metro stop near the centre is Parkweg1. Tram 1 and tram 11 stop at the station and at the Broersvest and Koemarkt stops17. Bus lines 51 and 54 also run via Broersvest and Koemarkt7.

If you are going to the Babbersmolen, get off at Schiedam Nieuwland metro station (lines A and B) or Troelstralaan (line C) and walk another quarter of an hour8.

Where do you park in Schiedam?

Paid parking applies in and around the centre, on the street with licence-plate parking at the pay machines34. In the central area, sector A, according to the 2026 Gemeenteblad (municipal gazette) you pay Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 20.00, on Thursday until 21.00 and on Saturday from 9.00 to 17.005. The 2025 decision gave the same times6. Rates are not on this page; check them at the machine or in the parking app.

S'DAM lists these car parks near the city centre3.

ParkingEntranceOpen according to S'DAM
Parkeergarage ABCKreupelstraatentry Mon to Sat 7-22, Sun 10-18, exit at any time
Parkeergarage Nieuwe PassageKoemarktMon to Sun 7-22
Parkeergarage StadserfOverschiesestraatMon to Fri 7-22, Sat and Sun 7.30-22
Parkeerterrein WestvestWestvestday and night

The Grote of Sint-Janskerk directs visitors to the ABC car park11. For coaches there are three public spaces in the city centre, including at Theater aan de Schie3. S'DAM also mentions a Q-Park park-and-ride site on the Horvathweg3.

Are there any roadworks causing disruption right now?

Yes, at the Westvest. Until the end of January 2027 work is being done on the Welfbrug, so the Westvest can only be reached by one route9. The windmill foundation names the Gerrit Verboonstraat, while wine merchant Hosman Vins on the Westvest names the Oranjestraat912. Those two sources contradict each other. Follow the signs on the spot, and from the motorway take the Schiedam Centrum exit9.

How do you get there by bike or by water?

By bike, you park in the staffed bike park Biesieklette at Broersveld 14 or at Vijfsluizen metro station, suitable for bikes and e-bikes3. According to S'DAM, the self-service bike park at Schiedam Centrum station has been temporarily inaccessible since 12 May 20253. Whether that is still the case on 12 November 2026 has not been checked.

By water, you come by water taxi to the Voorhaven stop or by waterbus to the Maasboulevard; from either you walk about twenty minutes to the city centre1. With your own boat you sail into Schiedam via the Schie or from the Nieuwe Waterweg1.

Is Schiedam wheelchair accessible by public transport?

Not every stop. For IDDF in Concert, S'DAM reports that the Koemarkt tram stop is wheelchair accessible and the Rotterdamsedijk tram stop is not10. No source was found for other stops. If in doubt, ask RET for travel assistance.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the train journey from Rotterdam to Schiedam?

From Rotterdam Centraal you are at Schiedam Centrum station in four minutes, according to S'DAM. From The Hague Hollands Spoor it takes twenty minutes. From the station you walk into the old city centre, or take tram 1 or 11 to the Broersvest or Koemarkt stops. Plan your journey in advance in the NS journey planner.

What is the nearest car park to the centre of Schiedam?

S'DAM lists three car parks near the old city centre: the ABC car park with its entrance on the Kreupelstraat, the Nieuwe Passage car park on the Koemarkt and the Stadserf car park on the Overschiesestraat. The Grote Kerk directs visitors to the ABC car park. The Westvest car park is open day and night.

Is street parking in Schiedam free on Sundays?

According to the 2026 Gemeenteblad, in the central area, sector A, you pay Monday to Saturday. Sundays and recognised public holidays fall outside the paid hours there. Other sectors have other times, and car parks have their own rules. Always check the sign at the pay machine.

Sources

  1. S'DAM, Route, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/praktisch/c/route
  2. Wikipedia, Station Schiedam Centrum (secondary), accessed 12-11-2026: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Schiedam_Centrum
  3. S'DAM, Parkeren, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/praktisch/c/parkeren
  4. Gemeente Schiedam, Parkeren, accessed 12-11-2026: www.schiedam.nl/a-tot-z/parkeren
  5. Gemeenteblad Schiedam 2026, 77181, accessed 12-11-2026: zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/gmb-2026-77181.html
  6. Gemeenteblad Schiedam 2025, 295416, accessed 12-11-2026: zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/gmb-2025-295416.html
  7. S'DAM Uitagenda, Rondvaarten fluisterboot 2027, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uitagenda/event/rondvaarten-fluisterboot-door-historisch-schiedam-2027
  8. Stichting De Schiedamse Molens, De Babbersmolen, accessed 12-11-2026: www.deschiedamsemolens.nl/de-babbersmolen
  9. Stichting De Schiedamse Molens, Molen De Walvisch minder goed bereikbaar (20 september 2026), accessed 12-11-2026: www.deschiedamsemolens.nl/molen-de-walvisch-minder-goed-bereikbaar
  10. S'DAM Uitagenda, IDDF in Concert 2027, accessed 12-11-2026: www.sdam.nl/uitagenda/event/iddf-in-concert2027
  11. Stichting Grote- of Sint Janskerk Schiedam, accessed 12-11-2026: groteofsintjanskerkschiedam.nl
  12. Hosman Vins, accessed 12-11-2026: hosmanvins.nl

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