Car and parking
From the A15 take exit 18 Heijplaat. Parking is available at the following locations and is free
- Parking lot Scheepsbouwweg. This is the large parking lot at the Innovation Dock. (Please note that you do not park between the yellow lines, this is the route for the ship lift)
- Dad: Parking lot Heijplaatstraat
- There are parking spaces along the Scheepsbouwweg
. There are charging stations available. View the map with the route to the Loft here.
By public transport and bicycle – from Rotterdam Central Station
There are several ways to get to the RDM, which vary considerably in costs. You will find the options in this list, sorted by travel duration. Any transit time between modalities is not included, but it does not exceed a few minutes.
Metro and water taxi
From Rotterdam Central | 5 + 7 minutes | €€€
Metro: Take Metro D or E for 3 minutes to the Beurs metro stop, take the “Maritime Museum” exit. Walk to the Centrum water taxi stop (jetty 47) in 2 minutes.
Water taxi: Book your water taxi in advance via the Water Taxi app or by telephone and sail spectacularly to the RDM in 7 minutes for less than ten euros!
Tram and water taxi ferry service
From Rotterdam Central | 13 + 10 minutes | €€
Tram: Take tram 23 or 24 in 13 minutes to a tram station near Marconistraat. Walking: Then walk to Marconistraat in three minutes.
Water taxi ferry service: The ferry service runs every 15 minutes during the day on weekdays from Marconistraat and takes ten minutes. The ferry service costs a few euros, you can only pay by card on board.
Metro and bus
From Rotterdam Central | 13 + 15 minutes | €€
Metro: During the day on weekdays, metro D and E go to Slinge metro station every few minutes. This metro takes 13 minutes.
Bus: During the day on weekdays, a bus leaves every ten minutes from Slinge Metro Station to RDM. This bus takes 15 minutes.
By bike
From Rotterdam Central | 34 minutes | €
Take the Maastunnel south and cycle around the Waalhaven to RDM Next: a ride of 10.5 kilometers.
Bicycle and Water Taxi ferry service
From Rotterdam Central | 19 + 10 minutes | €
Take your bike from Rotterdam Central Station and cycle to the water taxi ferry stop at Marconistraat in 19 minutes. The ferry service runs every 15 minutes during the day on weekdays from Marconistraat and takes ten minutes. Please note: bicycles are not allowed. These can be parked at the stop.
Metro and bicycle
From Rotterdam Central | 13 + 22 minutes | €
Metro: During the day on weekdays, metro D and E go to Slinge metro station every few minutes. This metro takes 13 minutes.
Public transport bicycle: You can rent an public transport bicycle at Slinge metro station, which allows you to cycle the 6.5 km to the RDM in 22 minutes.
Bicycle: In addition, in Rotterdam you can take your bicycle on the metro outside rush hour. Your bicycle is only allowed before 9 a.m. and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The last bit
The RDM is a unique piece of Rotterdam heritage. The spaces we rent consist of various halls and offices, which are located a two to five minute walk from each other. It is therefore useful to follow the correct directions to the room where you need to be. You will find the different descriptions below.
Route to the Loft
Scheepsbouwweg 8-Loft
3089JW Rotterdam
The Loft is located in the attic of the Innovation Dock Business in Heijplaat (RDM) Rotterdam. The entrance to the large warehouse says “Innovation Dock”. Next to the charging stations you will find the entrance on the parking side. On the waterfront you will find a second entrance if you come by public transport. The glass doors are locked as standard. If you have received a link or QR code, you can open the doors with your smartphone. You can also ring the doorbell at RDM Next, we will open the door for you remotely and from there you can continue your way with the signs to De Loft.
Route to the Commissioner's Chamber
Heijplaatstraat 17
3089 JB Rotterdam
The Commissariskamer is a 2-minute walk from the Innovation Dock. You get there by navigating to Heijplaatstraat 17, Rotterdam. Here you can choose a (free) parking space and walk to the entrance with “Conference Center” above. If you come by bus you can use the same entrance. Here you enter the Marble Hall, the Commissioner's Chamber is located directly on the side of this hall. If you come by water taxi, you can use the entrance on the Directiekade with “Congress Center” above it.
Route to the Auditorium
Heijplaatstraat 23
3089 JB Rotterdam
The Auditorium is a 2-minute walk from the Innovation Dock. You get there by navigating to Heijplaatstraat 23, Rotterdam. Here you can choose a (free) parking space and walk to the entrance above which “Rotterdamse Droogdok My” is written. If you come by bus you can use the same entrance. Here you enter the Tegeltjeshal, the Auditorium is located directly on the side of this hall. If you come by water taxi, you can use the entrance on the Directiekade with “Academy for Architecture” above it.
Route to IT Campus
Scheepsbouwweg 11
3089 JW Rotterdam
Some of the spaces we rent are located in IT Campus, a 1-minute walk from the Innovation Dock. You can navigate to Scheepsbouwweg 11 via Google Maps, you will then arrive at a large (free) parking lot. The entrance to IT Campus is on the left. If you have difficulty walking and cannot climb stairs, please call us on 010-7171706 and we will help you via the entrance with a lift.
Accessibility
Accessibility of the Loft
The Loft is located on the first floor in the Innovation Dock. This floor can be reached by elevator. The nearest disabled parking spaces are located about a hundred meters from the elevator. If this is too far for you, you can also go to the entrance on the waterfront be dropped. This is about twenty meters from the elevator. The disabled toilet is located on the ground floor next to the elevator.
Accessibility of the Commissioner's Chamber
The Commissioner's Room is located on the ground floor and can be reached via a ramp in the Marble Hall. The nearest disabled parking spaces are located about 140 meters from the entrance, but there are often parking spaces at the door available.
Accessibility of the Auditorium
The entrance to the Auditorium is on the ground floor and can be reached via a ramp in the Marble Hall. The nearest disabled parking spaces are located approximately 180 meters from the entrance, and often have regular parking spaces at the door available.
Accessibility of IT Campus
The Scope, Dataspace, Hackerspace, Processor and Cloud areas of IT Campus are located on the third floor of Scheepsbouwweg 11. This floor can be reached by elevator. The nearest disabled parking spaces are located about a hundred meters from the lift, and there are regular parking spaces twenty meters from the entrance that are often also available. There is a disabled toilet available at IT Campus.