How to get there
Come to IFFR by train, bus, or bike. Together with our partner NS, we promote transportation by train. Upon arrival at Rotterdam Central, you will immediately see that the city is once again dedicated to IFFR, and you will be welcomed by one of the Art Directions projects. In Rotterdam, you can use RET (bus, metro, tram), the shared bikes, or opt for electric transportation if you’re going to watch a film at LantarenVenster or Pathé de Kuip. Katoenhuis, the hub for Art Directions, is easily accesible with bike, metro or you can take the Watertaxi to the stop ‘Keilehaven’. Pathé de Kuip is accessible by tram and car, with various parking areas closeby.
NS
When traveling in the Netherlands, use the NS to travel by train between different cities. It is also possible to rent OV-bikes at the Rotterdam Central Station with a personalized OV-Chipkaart. When traveling by train, make sure to check your travel online for any changes in schedules.
RET
Did you know that you can easily travel to the various IFFR locations by metro and tram? Most venues are just a few minutes’ walk from a metro or tram station.
In Rotterdam, use the RET (bus, tram and metro) to move between the various festival locations and or festival cafes. The locations at the Kop van Zuid are easy to reach by tram or metro. From metro stop Wilhelminaplein you can walk to LantarenVenster in 5 minutes. Location Katoenhuis is also easy to reach by metro *A, B, C) or tram (line 1, 7, 8 and 11). From Marconiplein you can walk to Katoenhuis in about 15 minutes.
Plan your trip
With the completely renewed RET app you can easily plan your trip. You can download it from the app store.
P+R site
Travelling from outside or Rotterdam? Park your car at one of the P+R lots and continue your trip to IFFR by metro. Convenient P+R loctions are Slinge, Kralingse Zoom, Alexander, Capelsebrug, Hoogvliet, Meijersplein, Melanchtonweg. If you travel on with a OV-Chipkaart, parking at the P+R is free.
Even easier to travel
OVpay is the new way of checking in and out in public transportion in the Netherlands. With RET you can easily check in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile phone. You do not have to activate anything. For more information visit ret.nl/ovpay.
Watertaxi
When visiting Katoenhuis for the Art Directions Installations, take the Watertaxi to go there and get off at the stop ‘Keilehaven’. This will bring you directly to Katoenhuis
Shuttle service Katoenhuis
Are you in de Doelen and you want to make use of the shuttle service we provide to go to Katoenhuis? Go to the information desk where you can subscribe yourself. Seats are very limited. Please find the timings below, but be aware that these are subject to change.
Saturday 1, Friday 7 and Saturday 8 February
Depart from de Doelen: 11:45 / 13:15 / 14:45 / 16:15 / 17:45 / 19:15
Return from Katoenhuis: 12:30 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 17:00 / 18:30 / 20:00 / 21:00
Sunday 2 – Thursday 6 February
Depart from de Doelen: 11:45 / 13:15 / 14:45 / 16:15 / 17:45
Return from Katoenhuis: 12:30 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 17:00 / 18:30