Directions to venue

TAT 2012 will be held at Amsterdam RAI Elicium. RAI conference and exhibition center can easily be reached by public transport or by car from many directions. For more information about the venue, click here.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page for important information on the OV chip card. You need one to travel on the bus, tram and metro system!

How to get to RAI Elicium?
From the airport
Upon arrival at Schiphol Airport, choose one of the following options:

Train to "Amsterdam RAI" railway station: a 10 minute train ride and a 5-10 minutes walk (300 meters) to Amsterdam RAI, Elicium. Follow the signs "Amsterdam RAI" after you have left the station.
Taxi. Taxis will be found in front of the arrivals lounge (costs approx. EUR 35.00)

By train
Amsterdam RAI railway station has regular connections with Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and other cities. It is also linked to the international railway network. Click here to plan your journey.

By tram & bus
Amsterdam RAI can be reached by tram line 4 (exit at RAI Europaplein), express tram line 51 (exit at Amsterdam RAI railway station), or buses 15, 69 or 169 (exit at RAI Europaplein).
Travel duration from Amsterdam Central Station, 12 minutes (express tram 51), and from Amsterdam Amstel Station, 5 minutes (express tram 51).

By car
Amsterdam RAI is situated alongside Amsterdam’s A10 ring road and has its own underground car park. Directly upon entering ring road A10 (approaching Amsterdam via motorways A1, A2 or A4), RAI is indicated on the sign boards. Take exit S109 on A10. From this exit, the route to the RAI car parks is indicated.

For route planner navigate to: Europaplein 22, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Amsterdam RAI has extensive parking facilities. Costs for a day ticket are EUR 14.00. People with an official disabled pass should report to the Congress garage porter. Follow ‘Parkeren Congres’ signs.

OV-chipkaart

"OV-chipkaart" (OV chip card) is the only means of paying for the public transport system (tram, bus, metro) in The Netherlands. It is also valid on the NS railway system. The smart card is the size of a bank card and contains an invisible chip. It can be pre-loaded with credit in Euros after which you may travel anywhere within The Netherlands.

There is no specific OV-chipkaart for visitors. You may use an anonymous or disposable OV-chipkaart:

The anonymous OV-chipkaart is a plastic card on which an amount or travel credit can be loaded.
A disposable OV-chipkaart is for a single trip or for predefined short-term use. For example, a one-day train or bus ticket or a 3-day ticket for all public transport within the city of Amsterdam.

To get one of these cards, go to a counter of one of the public transport companies, vending machines at the station, tabacco and convenience stores or supermarkets.
For more information, click here.