Travel & Accommodation
Travelling from Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) to Groningen
If you arrive in the Netherlands at Schiphol, the Amsterdam International airport, the easiest way to travel to Groningen is by train. The underground train station is located near Schiphol Plaza, within several minutes walking distance from the luggage claim areas. The Dutch railway system is run by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). You will recognize it by its yellow and blue colors. Just follow the yellow illuminated signs that direct you 'To the trains'.
Train tickets
It is important that you purchase a train ticket to Groningen prior to boarding the train. Passengers travelling without a valid ticket will be fined. You can buy either a first-class ticket (43,40 euro one-way) or a second-class ticket (25,50 euro one-way). There are two ways of purchasing a ticket: at the ticket office at Schiphol Plaza where you can purchase a ticket from a railway officer in person, and from the yellow and blue ticket-vending machines that you will find in the luggage claim hall and by every entrance to the train terminal.
Purchasing your train ticket.pdf
Train schedules
Information on travelling by train can be accessed at the NS website. Trains from Schiphol to Groningen go twice an hour: one providing a direct connection, the other requires a simple change of trains in Zwolle, to the train to Groningen. The journey from Schiphol Airport takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. The trains are quite comfortable and feature free wireless internet at most of them. However, there is no form of refreshment service on the train so be sure to purchase your snack at Schiphol.
From Groningen CS to Energy Academy Building
The symposium will be held in the Energy Academy Building on the Zernike Campus in Groningen.
Address
University of Groningen
Energy Academy
Nijenborgh 6
9747 AG Groningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0)50 3635555 (reception)
More information about how to reach this location
Hotels
We have selected hotels near the city centre of Groningen. We have reserved rooms with a special rate. For your reservation, please use the respective booking form of booking code.
Please make sure you reserve your hotel in time, there are more conferences in Groningen in this period!
Hampshire Hotel Groningen Centre
Address:Radesingel 50, 9711 EK Groningen
The Hampshire Hotel Groningen Centre is situated on the edge of the historic city centre of Groningen so rather close to all the conviviality but not in the middle of all the bustle.
The hotel is situated at walking distance of the Groningen Central Station.
Rooms from EU 91.00 (excl. breakfast).
For booking: use the booking form
Address: Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8, 9711 HG Groningen
In the city centre of Groningen you will find the Martini Hotel. Since 1871 we have been welcoming our guests with our personal approach.
The Martini Hotel is only a stone's throw from the famous Martini Tower, museums and the Groningen Central Station. The former "WEEVA" (House for All to Sleep and Eat) is well-known, even abroad, and still today you can find numerous features of this in the extraordinary character of the building.
Rate rooms: rooms from EU 89,50 (by 1 person use), breakfast included.
For booking: send an email to info@martinihotel.nl and use the code: MRT-GF1152
Address: Hanzeplein 132, 9713 GW Groningen
The NH Groningen hotel is located less than 10 minutes walke to the center of Groningen. There is a bus stop in front of the hotel.
Rate rooms: rooms from EU 108, breakfast included.
For booking: http://www.nh-hotels.com/event/fundamentals-of-life
Address: Oude Boteringestraar 43-45, 9712 CD Groningen
Rate rooms: rooms from EU 108, breakfast included
For booking: http://www.nh-hotels.com/event/fundamentals-of-life
Address: Rademarkt 3-3a, 9711 CS Groningen
Rate rooms: from EU 25,- to 30,- per person (excl. breakfast EU 7,50) in a twin, triple or quadruple room to dorm room (ten persons)
For booking: only through the website of the hostel, e-mail or by phone, please use "Fundamentals of Life in the Universe of GF1793"
Contact: origins@rug.nl
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