Driverless rides in Rotterdam, Netherlands
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Rotterdam: ADASTEC, walk-up at Meijersplein metro and the airport. ADASTEC carries a safety supervisor.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Rotterdam
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADASTEC | BusRotterdam (airport shuttle, bus 533) | Public preview | Open to public | Walk-up | — | Not verified | Supervised | Oct 18, 2026 |
How to ride here
ADASTEC
Walk-up at Meijersplein metro and the airport.
ret.nl, Oct 18, 2026
Map and area
ADASTEC: RET bus line 533, the Shuttle Rotterdam The Hague Airport, links Meijersplein metro station (line E) with the airport terminal in about 10 minutes, alongside the regular bus 33. Two wheelchair-accessible Karsan Autonomous e-ATAKs (20 passengers each) with ADASTEC's driving system run under a temporary RDW prototype approval, operated by DAM Shuttles with a trained safety driver always on board, and Applied Autonomy's xFlow software runs the remote control centre. Public rides began August 1, 2025 and the line joined RET's timetable on September 1, 2025; the trial runs until summer 2027. Fixed route, not a service area, from the transit agency’s published stop and timetable data.
Questions
Can I ride today?
ADASTEC: Yes. Anyone can ride.
How do I book?
ADASTEC: Walk-up.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
ADASTEC: A safety supervisor rides along.
Sources and limitations
- ADASTEC · ret.nl · Last verified Oct 18, 2026Found in the European AV Landscape (PwC, University of St. Gallen, PAVE Europe) and checked against official sources on Oct 13, 2026; not yet in the coverage sheet. Rechecked Oct 18, 2026: RET still timetables line 533. No official page states the fare for line 533; it is probably a normal RET check-in, but that is unconfirmed. The marker is central Rotterdam; the route is in the north of the city.
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