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 '''Rotterdam''' (often abbreviated '''R'dam''', which makes for nicer signs) is a city in the [[Netherlands]] in the province of [[Zuid Holland]].

* Another '''Option 1'''  There is a great spot is on directly north of the A16central Station. Take It is about a 25 minute walk or take tram #25 in the Metro to direction of ''Kralingse ZoomSchiebroek'' and walk south down until the Kralingse Zoom and then left at stop ''Schieweg'', which is just before the Abram van Rijckevorselweg until you get to tram goes up onto a huge roundabout with an bridge over the motorway. Continue walking in the same direction onthe right-roadhand side. There's a lot of space for cars to stop During peak hours the traffic is very heavy and a lot of is slowed down by traffic, but getting on lights feeding the other side of traffic onto the roundabout can be a tad dangerous and it's probably technically speaking illegal to stand theremotorway at intervals. A sign There is a mustsmall parking area, so drivers have ample room to stop.  

* A third spot is at 'Knooppunt Kleinpolderplein' at the A20 Walk a little bit with the bicycle path (50 mtr) and you can hitchhike just before the sign that shows you are entering the highway. It is a 10 minutes walk from ' Diergaarde BlijdorpOption 2' , the zoo. A sign is a must and probably also technically speaking illegal. I had to wait 30 min. for a car with the sign 'Utrecht' but a sign with 'Eerste Benzinestation' will do even better probably.

* As On the best spots are often at a petrol station on A16. Take the highway, one could also choose Metro to take ''Kralingse Zoom'' and walk south down the train (direction Utrecht, Leewarder, Groningen, Zwolle, Uitgeest or Gouda Goverwelle) or metro (A or B direction Nesselande or Binnenhof) to Rotterdam Alexander. Here you can take bus 190 to Gouda Kralingse Zoom and get off then left at Luxemburgsezoom. From here the Abram van Rijckevorselweg until you walk get to a few meter back to the huge roundabout and you go right to the bridge over the highwaywith an on-road. You do not want There's a lot of space for cars to go over the bridge stop and a lot of traffic, but pass it getting on the left other side. You can walk until of the highway and go left to the petrol station. This spot roundabout can also be reached from metrostation 'de Tochten', however, a longer walk is necessary. You can find tad dangerous and it by searching for 'BP de Vink'. All the cars on this highway go in the direction of Utrecht.If you stand hitchhiking close to the petrol station the owner s probably will ask you technically speaking illegal to go awaystand there. However, as this A sign is public area, you are allowed to hitchhike there and they have no legal basis to send you away. Inside the petrol station shop they are allowed to send you awaya must.

To get to [[Hamburg]], [[Hannover]], [[Berlin]] or for try ''Apeldoorn/A1'Option 3''' for a service area on the [[A1 (Netherlands)|A1]]. This will also bring you onto the Amsterdam-Copenhagen route.

Tip: Stand in 'Knooppunt Kleinpolderplein' at the A20 Walk a position where little bit with the bicycle path 50 mtr and you can hitchhike just before the street sign does not come between that shows you are entering the highway. It is a 10 minutes walk from ' Diergaarde Blijdorp' , the zoo. A sign is a must and probably also technically speaking illegal. I had to wait 30 min. for a car with the driverssign 'Utrecht' but a sign with 'Eerste Benzinestation' viewwill do even better probably.

<!-- [[File:Rdamtowardseast'''Option 4'''  Best spots are often at a BP de Vink petrol station on the highway, one could also choose to take the train (direction Utrecht, Leewarder, Groningen, Zwolle, Uitgeest or Gouda Goverwelle) or metro (A or B direction Nesselande or Binnenhof) to Rotterdam Alexander.jpg|200px|thumb|Here you can take bus 190 to Gouda and get off at Luxemburgsezoom. From here you walk a few meter back to the roundabout and you go right to the bridge over the highway. You do not want to go over the bridge but pass it on the left|The hitchhiking point for Utrecht side. You can walk until the highway and points further eastgo left to the petrol station. This spot can also be reached from metrostation 'De Tochten', however, a longer walk is necessary.]] -->

 The ferries from the Hook of Holland to England do not often carry trucks and therefore do not always offer free options. To get to the ferry terminal you can blackride the train to Hoek Van Hollland Haven. You can also hitch there from one of the many service stations on the A20 with someone going on the ferry. After speaking to drivers on the A20, most trucks passing through there terminate at the port, which means no free ferry. That being said, you could hitch to where they terminate and continue to Calais, though I have not tried this; At the Hook Of Holland you can ride a ferry to [[Harwich]], England. It is hard if not impossible to get across without paying. On the ferry you can ask around to find someone driving to your destination, even walking around with a hitch sign, and possibly start a conversation ([[therobohobo]] did this and got a great ride to [[Liverpool]]) In Harwich there is an abandoned gas station you can sleep in.

'''Option 1'''  Take tram line 21 (direction De Esch) to the Woudestein stop. Once in Woudestein you need to follow the big road in front of you. Keep walking in the direction of the Erasmus university. If looking for rides at traffic lights is your thing, then there's plenty of opportunity on the way. But if not, keep on going until you reach the motorway which crosses in front of you are someone who likes . It's about a 15 minute walk. The only place to stand now is next to hitch from petrol stations there the last traffic light. Traffic density is quite high but unfortunately so is the speed of the traffic. It's best to have a sign here because although traffic can only be going north or south, there are plentiful exits on the way.  '''Option 2'''  Shell petrol station south of the city that feeds on to the A16. It is directly to the west of `''Oude Plantage, De Esch, Rotterdam, The Netherlands''` and is walking distance from Gerdesiaweg Rotterdam train station and from trams. It has good visibility for you and your potential rides and a slip road entering the station where your ride can stop. From the station, head South until you hit the river, then head west (left) and you will see the station on the side of the river. I waited here for 20 minutes to get a ride

 Take tram line 25 to the terminus "Barendrecht Opstelstoor Carnisselande". Walk 5 min. towards left when facing the river. There is a ramp to get on the A29. Traffic is slowed down by traffic lights, there's a big emergency lane for the cars to stop and there is also a BP Ziedewij petrol station. I was there early in the morning and I waited max 10 minutes to get a ride all the way to Goes.