Preconference course venue
The preconference course will be held at Wageningen University, at the university campus.
Wageningen University campus
Building ‘Lumen’
Droevendaalsesteeg 3a
Building 100
6708 PB Wageningen
This is the first building on your right when you enter Wageningen University campus. It is approximately a 5 minute walk to get from the busstop to the Lumen building.
Public transport
From Schiphol Airport Amsterdam to trainstation "Ede - Wageningen":
At the Airport you can buy a train ticket in the ‘arrivals’ area. You will see the sign "Train tickets" near the exit. Then follow the signs 'Nederlandse Spoorwegen' (www.ns.nl) or 'Trains and buses' to the railway station.
Purchase a one-way ticket to the "Ede-Wageningen" train station, this will cost €14,70 (plus € 0,50 service charge if you buy the ticket at the ticket counter). It is also possible to buy the ticket from the ticket vending machines in the station.
Every 30 minutes there are direct connections to Ede-Wageningen, leaving from platform 1 or 2. Also, twice an hour there is a connection via Utrecht (where you have to change trains). On the platform, you will see signs hanging from the ceiling with all names of the different stations where the train will stop. Check for the names Ede Wageningen or Utrecht and board the train. The trip from Schiphol to Ede-Wageningen usually takes you a bit more than one hour. For up-to-date Dutch train information, use www.9292ov.nl.
From trainstation "Ede-Wageningen" to the preconference course venue:
Wageningen has no railway station. This lack is fully compensated by accurate means of buses and taxis. From railway station Ede-Wageningen you can take a taxi (approx.15 min.) Taxis leave at the north side of the station. This will cost approximately € 20,00.
You can also travel by bus 88 (Valleilijn, direction Wageningen), which leaves at the South side of the station, to the Wageningen bus terminal. You have to purchase a bus ticket in the bus. This will cost € 2,00. The bus departs every 15 minutes. Get off at ‘Droevendaalsesteeg/ Campus’. This is the main entrance to Wageningen Campus.
From bus terminal 'Wageningen' to the preconference course venue:
From the bus terminal in Wageningen, it is also best to take Line 88 (Syntus) bus in the direction of Ede. The bus departs every 15 minutes. Get off at ‘Droevendaalsesteeg/ Campus’. This is the main entrance to Wageningen Campus.
By car from Utrecht or Arnhem
Coming from Utrecht or Arnhem on the A12 motorway, turn off at Junction 24 and take the road to Wageningen (N781) as far as the roundabout.
By car from Rhenen
Coming from Rhenen, drive straight through Wageningen. At the last set of traffic lights in Wageningen, turn left towards the A12 motorway. You will automatically arrive at the entrance to Wageningen Campus (the first roundabout just outside of Wageningen).
By car from Renkum
On the A50 motorway, turn off at Junction 19 (Renkum) and take the road to Wageningen (N225). At the first set of traffic lights in Wageningen, turn right towards the A12 motorway. Keep on this road as far as the roundabout where you have to turn left to drive onto the campus.