How to Get to ESTEC
The conference will be held at the Space Research and Technology Centre of the European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC) in Noordwijk, located 35km south-west of Amsterdam International Airport.
ESTEC is well connected with the local public bus services. Website links to train and bus time schedules are published here below. No dedicated transportation between Noordwijk and ESTEC will be provided by the course organiser.
Arriving by car
ESTEC is located at the southern tip of Noordwijk.
From Amsterdam: take the A4 (direction Den Haag-Rotterdam) then at the junction follow the A44. Take the exit "Noordwijk-Voorhout", continue to Noordwijk and from there, follow signs to "ESTEC".
From Den Haag (The Hague): take the A4 (direction Amsterdam) and exit at "Leiden". Follow the N206 towards Katwijk and Haarlem. Take the exit "Katwijk Noord". From there follow signs to "ESTEC" (small white squares).
To reach ESTEC from Noordwijk or how to navigate to Noordwijk please use the following link: Map and Directions.
Purchasing OV-Chipcard
The easiest way to travel using the Dutch public transport system is using an OV-Chipcard. The OV-Chipcard is used in all busses, trains and trams within the Netherlands. Purchasing an OV-Chipcard can easily be done via any ticket machine at larger stations (such as Leiden and Schiphol). The OV-Chipcard uses a simple prepaid system where you top-up money on your card. For more information please follow this link or use the service point finder to find a OV-Chipcard machine in the area.
Arriving by train
Arriving by bus
From Leiden Centraal station, take the number 400 Qbuzz bus to Katwijk. The bus stops in front of the ESTEC entrance gate. Please note that this bus leaves four times an hour during peak periods and twice an hour during normal hours. Journey time is approx. 30 minutes.
Alternatively you can take Bus 385 from The Hague Central, which stops at the 'Schorpioen' bus stop. To get from this bus stop to ESTEC is only a five minute walk. To plan your trip, visit www.9292.nl.
Arriving by plane
From Schiphol airport, either take a taxi to ESTEC (30 min), or a train to Leiden (20 min) and then the number 400 Qbuzz bus to Katwijk (30 min). The bus stops in front of the ESTEC entrance gate. By rental car, follow the "Arriving by car" instructions as above from Amsterdam.
Visiting address
European Space & Technology Centre
Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk (The Netherlands)