Track Work Rotterdam - The Hague
In 2026, ProRail will upgrade the train signalling system around Rotterdam Central and carry out various projects in The Hague. See below for what this means for your journey.
Engineering work in July
Friday 10 July Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal + Den Haag Hollands Spoor to Leiden Centraal
Friday 10 July Den Haag Centraal to Leiden Centraal + Den Haag Hollands Spoor to Leiden Centraal
No trains run on Friday 10 July between Den Haag Centraal and Leiden Centraal, nor between Leiden Centraal and Den Haag Hollands Spoor. NS provides local buses and an express bus service. Travel by train via Rotterdam, Gouda, Woerden and Alphen aan den Rijn to continue your journey.
Saturday 11 July Den Haag Centraal
Saturday 11 July Den Haag Centraal
No trains run on Saturday 11 July between Den Haag Centraal and Leiden Centraal, Den Haag Centraal and Delft, or between Leiden Centraal and Den Haag Hollands Spoor. NS provides local and express bus services. Instead, travel by train via Rotterdam, Gouda, Woerden and Alphen aan den Rijn.
Sunday 12 July Den Haag Mariahoeve to Den Haag Centraal + Den Haag Mariahoeve to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
Sunday 12 July Den Haag Mariahoeve to Den Haag Centraal + Den Haag Mariahoeve to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
No trains run on Sunday 12 July between Den Haag Mariahoeve and Den Haag Centraal or between Den Haag Mariahoeve and Den Haag Hollands Spoor. NS provides a local bus service. Travel by train via Rotterdam, Gouda, Woerden and Alphen aan den Rijn to continue your journey.
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
No trains run between Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda during this period. We provide bus services.
Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 July Rotterdam Centraal to Zwijndrecht
Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 July Rotterdam Centraal to Zwijndrecht
No trains run between Rotterdam Centraal and Zwijndrecht during this period. We provide bus services. You can also travel by metro from Rotterdam Centraal to Slinge with your NS ticket.
Saturday 25 July Den Haag Centraal to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
Saturday 25 July Den Haag Centraal to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
No trains run between Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag Hollands Spoor during this period. Use the diversion route via Den Haag Laan van NOI.
Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 July Schiedam Centrum to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 July Schiedam Centrum to Den Haag Hollands Spoor
No trains run between Schiedam Centrum and Den Haag Hollands Spoor during this period. We provide bus services or travel by train via Gouda.
Engineering work in August
Friday 7 from around 1:00 pm to Sunday 9 August Den Haag Hollands Spoor to Den Haag Mariahoeve
Friday 7 from around 1:00 pm to Sunday 9 August Den Haag Hollands Spoor to Den Haag Mariahoeve
No trains run between Den Haag Hollands Spoor and Den Haag Mariahoeve during this period. Travel by train via Den Haag Centraal instead.
Sunday 9 August Leiden Centraal to Alphen aan den Rijn
Sunday 9 August Leiden Centraal to Alphen aan den Rijn
No trains operate between Leiden Centraal and Alphen aan den Rijn during this period. There are also fewer trains running between Den Haag Hollands Spoor, Den Haag Centraal and Leiden Centraal. Travel by train via Gouda instead.
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August Rotterdam Centraal to Gouda
No trains run between Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda during this period. NS provides bus services.
Tuesday 25 to Friday 29 August Rotterdam Centraal to Delft Campus
Tuesday 25 to Friday 29 August Rotterdam Centraal to Delft Campus
No trains run between Rotterdam Centraal and Delft Campus during this period. We provide bus services. Your NS ticket is also valid on the metro between Rotterdam Blaak and Schiedam Centrum. Travel by train via Gouda to continue your journey. Expect high passenger numbers on metro line E and choose one of the other mentioned options if possible.
Monday 31 August to Friday 11 September Roosendaal to Dordrecht
Monday 31 August to Friday 11 September Roosendaal to Dordrecht
No trains run between Roosendaal and Dordrecht during this period. We provide bus services.
Plan your journey in the NS app
Plan your journey door-to-door shortly before departure in the NS app or via the Journey planner. This way, you always have the latest travel information.
In the NS app you can:
- receive notifications about your journey
- check an estimate of how busy a train is
Frequently asked questions about engineering work
Can I claim a refund if my journey is delayed?
Can I claim a refund if my journey is delayed?
Planned engineering work can extend your journey time since it is scheduled in advance. You will not receive a refund if this causes you to arrive later than expected.
You can claim a refund if your train is delayed by at least thirty minutes compared to the schedule shown in the Journey Planner.
Will I receive a discount because I cannot travel on my route?
Will I receive a discount because I cannot travel on my route?
No. This relates to planned engineering work. We provide replacement transport, such as NS buses, or a detour route.
Can I travel for free on an NS bus?
Can I travel for free on an NS bus?
No, a valid ticket is required for replacement transport as well. If your journey partly involves an NS bus, you will not pay extra for the overall fare.
How does checking in and out work on NS buses?
How does checking in and out work on NS buses?
Are you travelling by NS bus?
Please check out at the station where you leave the train to transfer to the bus. A temporary check-in and check-out gate is available by the bus. You check in again there and check out at the bus stop when you reach your destination.
Are you continuing your journey by train?
Then check in again at the station where you board the train.
Are you a traveller with reduced mobility?
Are you a traveller with reduced mobility?
- a high step to get on the bus
- longer walking distances to and from the bus
- possibly more standing while waiting
If you travel by wheelchair or use other mobility aids and replacement buses are in service, you can use our wheelchair taxi free of charge. Call NS Travel Assistance on 030 235 7822 or chat with NS Customer Service.
If you have a visual impairment and need assistance, we are happy to help you to or from replacement transport. Call NS Travel Assistance (030 235 7822) or chat with NS Customer Service.
Do I pay extra if I need to take a detour? If you check in and out at the usual stations, you will not pay anything extra.
Do I pay extra if I need to take a detour? If you check in and out at the usual stations, you will not pay anything extra.
If you need to travel with another carrier, you do not have to check in or out there when we advise it. Your NS ticket remains valid.
If you travel by NS bus, you will not be charged extra. You must check out when leaving the train and check in and out again when using the bus.
If more than thirty-five minutes pass between checking out and checking in, you might pay more because it will be treated as a new journey.
If you have paid too much, use this questionnaire to check if you are entitled to a refund.
If you have paid too much, please refer to the questionnaire to find out if you are eligible for a refund.
Can I take my bicycle on an NS bus?
Can I take my bicycle on an NS bus?
Unfortunately, there is no space for bicycles on NS buses.
Are you travelling by other public transport or a different train operator?
Are you travelling by other public transport or a different train operator?
If engineering work requires you to travel with another operator, your NS ticket is usually valid with that operator. You check in and out with that operator and will not pay extra, provided you follow the instructions.
For example, if you travel by metro, you use your NS ticket, but you check in and out at the metro and again with NS at your departure and arrival stations.