RFI2027
May 10-14, 2027
ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
The conference will be held at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESA/ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, approximately 35 km south-west of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
ESTEC is well connected by Dutch public transportation, including train and bus services. No dedicated transportation between Noordwijk and ESTEC will be provided by the conference organizers.
ESTEC is located at the southern tip of Noordwijk.
From Amsterdam:
Take the A4 motorway toward Den Haag/Rotterdam, then follow the A44.
Take the exit "Noordwijk–Voorhout", continue toward Noordwijk,
and follow signs to "ESTEC".
From The Hague:
Take the A4 motorway toward Amsterdam and exit at "Leiden".
Follow the N206 toward Katwijk/Haarlem and take the exit
"Katwijk Noord". From there, follow the signs to "ESTEC".
The nearest railway station to ESTEC is Leiden Centraal. The railway station at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is called Schiphol Airport.
To plan train journeys within the Netherlands, visit:
The easiest way to use Dutch public transportation is with an OV-chipkaart, valid on trains, buses, and trams throughout the Netherlands.
Cards can be purchased at Schiphol Airport and major railway stations, including Leiden Centraal.
More information is available here:
From Leiden Centraal station, take the Qbuzz Bus 400 toward Katwijk ESA/ESTEC. The bus stops directly in front of the ESTEC entrance. Travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
Alternatively, Qbuzz Bus 385 from The Hague Central stops at Schorpioen, approximately a five-minute walk from ESTEC.
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport:
European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESA/ESTEC)
Keplerlaan 1
2201 AZ Noordwijk
The Netherlands
Additional directions and local navigation information are available on the official ESA/ESTEC website:
https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESTEC/How_to_get_to_ESTEC