By car, by train and bus or by bike: below you can read how to get to Rockanje and what to keep in mind.
To Rockanje by public transport: Take the metro to Spijkenisse Centrum and then EBS bus 403 or 404 to Rockanje; both lines run all week, evenings included, about twice an hour.
Train station near Rockanje:Rockanje has no train station; the nearest station is Spijkenisse Centrum metro station, about 15 kilometres away, and by train you travel via Rotterdam Centraal.
To Rockanje by car: Rockanje lies on Voorne at the mouth of the Maas and is quickly reached from Rotterdam via the A15 and the N57.
To Rockanje by bike: Yes, from Spijkenisse Centrum metro station you can cycle to Rockanje in about an hour, a ride of some 15 kilometres.
Airports near Rockanje: The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport, about 35 kilometres and half an hour's drive from Rockanje.
Traffic on the way to Rockanje: It is busiest on sunny weekends, in the summer holidays and around Ascension Day and Whitsun, when much of the region heads for the beach.
Getting around Rockanje: No, for a holiday in Rockanje a bike is the most practical: the village is a few kilometres from the beach and the dunes, and cycle paths get you there in no time.
How do you travel to Rockanje by public transport?
Take the metro to Spijkenisse Centrum and then EBS bus 403 or 404 to Rockanje; both lines run all week, evenings included, about twice an hour.
Metro: metro line D runs directly from Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse Centrum.
Line 404: via Heenvliet and Hellevoetsluis to Rondeweibos and the centre of Rockanje.
Line 403: via Brielle and Oostvoorne to Rockanje, a pleasant route past the fortified town.
From Schiedam: bus 102 runs from Schiedam Centrum station to Brielle, and some journeys continue to Rockanje.
Summer: in the beach season a summer bus (line 803) also runs via Brielle and Oostvoorne to the beach at Tweede Slag.
Paying: on buses, trams and the metro you check in and out with your debit or credit card (OVpay). Check your journey on 9292.nl.
Rockanje has no train station; the nearest station is Spijkenisse Centrum metro station, about 15 kilometres away, and by train you travel via Rotterdam Centraal.
Metro: RET metro line D runs without changing from Rotterdam Centraal to Spijkenisse Centrum.
Trains: Rotterdam Centraal is served by intercity trains from all over the Netherlands and by international trains from Belgium and France.
From Schiedam: bus 102 runs from Schiedam Centrum station to Brielle, and some journeys continue to Rockanje.
On to Rockanje: buses 403 and 404 leave from the bus station at Spijkenisse Centrum metro station; see by public transport.
Journey planner: current times are on ns.nl and 9292.nl.
Rockanje lies on Voorne at the mouth of the Maas and is quickly reached from Rotterdam via the A15 and the N57.
From Rotterdam: follow the A15 towards Europoort, then take the N57 towards Brielle and Hellevoetsluis and follow the signs to Rockanje.
From The Hague and Amsterdam: take the A4 and the Beneluxtunnel to the A15 and then the same route.
From Zeeland and Belgium: take the N57 across the Brouwersdam and the Haringvlietdam, or the A4 and the A29 to the A15.
From Germany: the A15 runs straight from the Nijmegen and Arnhem area past Rotterdam to Voorne. From the Ruhr and the Cologne area take the A3 and the A12 to the A15.
Driving time without traffic: Rotterdam about 35 minutes, The Hague 45 minutes, Amsterdam and Utrecht about 1.25 hours, Antwerp 1.25 hours, Brussels 2 hours, Düsseldorf and Cologne about 3 hours.
On arrival: there are large car parks near the beaches; on sunny days they fill up quickly.
Yes, from Spijkenisse Centrum metro station you can cycle to Rockanje in about an hour, a ride of some 15 kilometres.
Route: follow the cycle junctions (knooppunten) via Heenvliet and Brielle or via Hellevoetsluis; the last stretch runs through the polders and along the dunes of Voorne.
Bikes on the metro: RET allows bikes on the metro outside rush hour; check the current conditions on ret.nl.
Bikes on the train: allowed with a bicycle day ticket (dagkaart fiets), except on weekdays during rush hour (6.30 to 9.00 am and 4.00 to 6.30 pm). In July and August bikes are also allowed during rush hour.
Bike rental: Rockanje has several bike rental shops and lovely routes through the dunes.
It is busiest on sunny weekends, in the summer holidays and around Ascension Day and Whitsun, when much of the region heads for the beach.
Sunny beach days: between about 10 am and 1 pm traffic heads for the coast, and back again in the late afternoon. The car parks near the beach fill up quickly; come early or take the bike.
Rush hour on the A15: on weekdays the road around Rotterdam and through the port area is busy with commuters and lorries, especially between 7 and 9 am and between 4 and 6.30 pm.
Changeover day: on summer Saturdays many campsites and holiday parks change over, so leave early.
Live traffic: check the ANWB (in Dutch) before you leave.
No, for a holiday in Rockanje a bike is the most practical: the village is a few kilometres from the beach and the dunes, and cycle paths get you there in no time.
Bike: cycle to the beach, through the dunes of Voornes Duin and on to Oostvoorne and Brielle; see cycling for routes and rental.
Bus: lines 403 and 404 connect the village with Brielle, Hellevoetsluis and the metro in Spijkenisse, and a beach bus runs in summer; see by public transport.
On foot: in the village itself, shops and restaurants are within walking distance of each other.
Leave the car: the car parks near the beach fill up quickly on sunny days; by bike you are often faster.
Useful during your stay
Once you have arrived, these pages will help you on your way.
Parking: car parks, rates and free parking in winter
