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.
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 trains. With multiple train and bus stations strategically positioned across the region, reaching your destination is both efficient and convenient.
Use 9292.nl or Google maps to plan your journey by public transport.
Air
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the internation 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.
