Utrecht is centrally located and easily accessible from the Netherlands and abroad. The city’s ultramodern train station offers fast rail connections to various destinations in the Netherlands and abroad.

Train

Utrecht Central Station is the largest transportation hub in the Netherlands and an important entry and transfer station. Fun fact: Utrecht train station handles more passengers in a day than Schiphol airport!

Utrecht Central Station has a direct high-speed train connection with Germany and Switzerland. Amsterdam Central Station is frequented by many international trains, connecting the Netherlands to various cities and airports in Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

We encourage you to travel to Utrecht by train, where possible, and use public transport to reach the venue from your accommodation. Or why not, come to Utrecht University by bicycle for a real Dutch experience.

Track maintenance during ISAE 2025 (train)

If you travel to Utrecht central station from Rhenen or Nijmegen, please keep in mind that there is maintenance scheduled on the track. There will buses between Driebergen-Zeist ↔ Ede Wageningen and between Driebergen-Zeist ↔ Rhenen. For more information or details about this maintenance, please go to:

Please check the NS reisplanner or public transport planner 9292.nl prior to your travel for the latest updates.

Check out the Utrecht University Train Zone Map to find information on the total travel time to Utrecht city centre from various destinations in Europe and the CO2 emission of the journey.

Public Transport

Utrecht boasts a superb public transportation network, enabling seamless and swift mobility via buses and trams.

From Utrecht Central Station take tram lines 20 and 21 or bus line 28 to get to the venue.
If you travel from another railway station in Utrecht, best is to check the public transport planner 9292.nl and select the station you depart from.. You can also use Google maps to plan your journey by public transport.

Please keep in mind that you need to use “UU Educatorium, Utrecht” (Utrecht University Educatorium, Utrecht) as your destination for the stop closest to the venue if you use the 9292.nl information.

Some important remarks when travelling by public transport:

  • The venue at Utrecht Science Park is well connected to Utrecht City Centre with tram and bus
  • The closest tram/bus stop is Heidelberglaan at Utrecht Science Park
  • From the Utrecht Central Station Area, the tram is the fastest and most convenient option (trams 20 and 21) with stops at both sides of the train station

Payment options for public transport

Tickets can be purchased, or you can use your debit or credit card for your travel by public transport:

  • More information on paying with your card is available at https://www.ovpay.nl/en/how-it-works
  • Check in for trains is in the station or on the platform; check-in for the tram is on the platform; check-in for the bus is in the bus
  • Please do not forget to check-out when leaving the train (on the platform or in the station), the tram (on the platform) or the bus (in the bus)
  • Please note that loose tickets are more expensive than paying with a debit or credit card

Bike Rental

There are several bike rental locations in Utrecht where you can rent a bike for a day or multiple days. An easy way to reach the congress venue. For more information visit: https://www.discover-utrecht.com/collection/bike-rental/.

Air

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the international airport closest to Utrecht. A regular Intercity rail service (up to 4x hourly) connects Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Central and it stops at Amsterdam Zuid and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. From Utrecht, the trains continue south to either Nijmegen (via Arnhem) or Venlo (via ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven). The Schiphol-Utrecht journey takes just over 30 minutes and costs €10.20 (2nd class) and €17.34 (1st class).

A taxi from Schiphol to Utrecht would normally cost around €90 on the meter. Some companies can offer lower fixed fares.

Car

Utrecht is easily accessible by car using the A2, A12, A27 and A28 highways – the A2, the major north-south artery linking Amsterdam to Maastricht; the A12 linking Arnhem and Den Haag; the A27 which connects Almere to Breda and the A28 which goes to Groningen via Amersfoort and Zwolle.

You can find affordable parking on the outskirts of the city at one of the Utrecht P+R sites and ride a bus or light rail downtown. Utrecht P+R sites charge €7 for car parking which includes public transport tickets into the city for up to 5 people. Locations are P+R Westraven, P+R Utrecht Science Park, P+R Papendorp and P+R Leidsche Rijn.
We don’t particularly recommend driving into Utrecht city centre, as car parking rates are high and some roads only allow travel by bus and taxi.

For specific directions for travelling by car, please use the Road directions to Utrecht as a guideline.