How to find us
The NMR Spectroscopy Research Group (NMR Large Scale Facility) is located in the center
of the Netherlands and easily reachable by both national as well as international travel. In the sections below you will find travel directions to reach the Research
Group by plain, train, local transport and/or car. These directions (including all maps) are available for download as a .pdf document under the "Quick Links
Section". If you require any additional information if you need accomondation or you wich somewone to pick you up please contact us.
contact
NMR Spectroscopy Research Group
Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research
Utrecht University
Bloembergen gebouw
Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht
Telephone: +31.(0)30.2532652 Fax: +31.(0)30.2537623
The Netherlands
Plane
When you arrive at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) you will have to travel further to Utrecht. You can travel to Utrecht by train (Trains leave right from Schiphol Airport; see "Trains" section), by taxi or you can rent a car (see the "Car" section for travel directions). A map of the arrival area of Schiphol Airport can be downloaded here (.pdf)
Taxi
There are various taxi companies that travel to and from Schiphol Airport. Note that taxis are expensive in Holland. If you (or we) have booked a taxi to transport you to Utrecht after you have arrived at the airport please go to the Schiphol Transfer Assistance desk (STA, located at Schiphol Plaza, open 24 hours). An assistant of the STA will bring you to your taxi. Shuttle-service from Utrecht to Schiphol:
- Webutax: 030-2893565 (www.webtax.nl Dutch only)
- UTC (Utrecht Taxi Centrale): 030-2300400 (www.utc.nl Dutch only). They will transfer from Schiphol to Utrecht for fixed rates, if booked and paid well in advance. UTC also offers fixed maximum rates for rides within Utrecht.
Car rental
Their are several companies at Schiphol Airport where you can rent a car. The companies Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, National and Sixt all have service desks at Schiphol Plaza (rigt behind the arrival hall
Train
There are direct trains to Utrecht CS. Several trains run also during the night. From Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Hilversum, Arnhem: direct. From Brussels: change at Rotterdam. From Groningen: direct, or change at Amersfoort. Once in Utrecht you will need an additional bus ticket (strippenkaart, see below under 'Local transport') to get to De Uithof (the university campus). If you need a taxi to or from stations use the treintaxi (taxi-tickets can be purchased at the station when you buy a train ticket). For detailed information, please visit the dutch railways web site.
Local Transport
There is a direct bus shuttle from Utrecht CS to the university campus De Uithof (direct bus 12s, as well as the buses 12 & 11 ). Ask the bus driver to stop at the Hugo R. Kruyt building, Padualaan 8. Bus tickets (strippenkaart, valid everywhere in the Netherlands) can be bought at the bus information under Utrecht CS, railway stations, post offices, most stationary and book shops and even at some supermarkets. They are also available directly in the bus, but at a higher price. Some regional buses (yellow, Centraal Nederland) cross the university complex as well: 42s & 51 to Zeist.
Car
The university campus De Uithof is located South East of Utrecht.
- From highway A2 (Amsterdam - Utrecht - Eindhoven) take highway A12 (direction Arnhem, East) at crossing Oudenrijn. Continue at 3.
- From highway A27 (Breda-Utrecht-Hilversum) take highway A28 (to Amersfoort, East) at crossing Rijnsweerd. Take directly exit De Uithof/Zeist/De Bilt.
- From highway A12 (Den Haag - Utrecht - Arnhem) take highway A27 (to Amersfoort/Hilversum, North) at crossing Lunetten.Stay on the right lanes , into direction highway A28 (to Amersfoort, East) at crossing Rijnsweerd. Take exit De Uithof/Zeist/De Bilt.
- From Amersfoort (highway A28) take exit De Uithof/De Bilt.
From the exit go left (De Uithof) on the Universiteitsweg and go right at the 2nd road (Leuvenlaan), just after the info(i)-board. The huge building to the left at the end of the road is the Hugo R. Kruyt building just after passing the blue two-floor Nicolaas Bloembergen building, which houses the NMR department. Almost at the end of the road (opposit of the Minnaert-building with the red carpet walls) there is a parking next to the Kruyt building. A smaller one (red dirt ground) lies directly opposite of the NMR building.
At the Uithof
The entrance of the Nicolaas Bloembergen building can only be accessed via the Hugo R. Kruyt building (a huge concrete building at the university complex De Uithof, 8 floors high, grey and with a yellow elevator house on top). Its address : Padualaan 8. The entrance of the Kruyt building is on the South-West side. Take the elevator or stairs to the 1st floor and follow direction East (Oost). Pass the footbridge that connects the two buildings. The entrance to the NMR building is at the end on the left. Please feel free to ask the secretary or somebody else in the lab for further assistence. The NMR building is open from 8am-6pm on working days. You can download a map of the Uithof.pdf here.
Hotels
- Malie-Hotel, Maliestraat 2, Utrecht phone 030-2316424 fax 2340661
- Hotel Mitland, Arienslaan 1, Utrecht phone 030-2715824 fax 2719003
- Motel de Biltse Hoek, de Holle Bilt 1, De Bilt phone 030-2205811 fax 2202812
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