Route description to KNMI/ORFEUS
Schiphol Airport to Utrecht CS
By train from Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) to Utrecht Central Station.
Do not travel to or through Amsterdam!
There are 4 trains per hour going directly to Utrecht:
- hh:14 - Schiphol platform #1-2 - Direct train to Utrecht Central station
- hh:29 - Schiphol platform #3 - Direct train to Utrecht Central station
- hh:44- Schiphol platform #1-2 - Direct train to Utrecht Central station
- hh:59 - Schiphol platform #3 - Direct train to Utrecht Central station
These trains run every hour at the same time. The travel time is about 30 minutes. During the night other route/times apply.
For more information, please visit the Dutch railways (NS).
You can take a TAXI at Schiphol directly to KNMI.
This will cost at least EUR 85,-.
Utrecht CS to KNMI
You can travel by bus from Utrecht Central Station to KNMI.
| Bus |
#50 |
#52 |
#53 |
#74 |
| Frequency |
4/hour |
2/hour |
2/hour |
4/hour |
- There are four lines which go in the direction of De Bilt: line 50, 52, 53 and 74.
- Please follow
the direction "streekbussen" (regional buses) at Utrecht CS.
The bus stops are downstairs.
- The travel time is about 15 minutes.
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Get off at bus-stop "Tunneltje De Bilt".
Ask the driver to notify you when you arrive.
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Walk to KNMI:
cross the small bridge on your right and turn right.
Follow the Emmalaan (it curves to the left) until it crosses the
Wilhelminalaan at the KNMI entrance. See the
map of De Bilt.
Bus-ticket: you can pay in the bus (EUR 2,60).
When you travel with two or more together it is cheaper
to buy a "strippenkaart" with 15 strippen in advance
(EUR 7,40).
The strippenkaart can be bought together with your
rail ticket at Schiphol or at the bus station in Utrecht.
The bus to De Bilt takes 3 strips.
(So one strippenkaart will take two persons to KNMI,
and back to Utrecht CS.)
You can also take a TAXI (UTC) at the taxi platform at Utrecht Central station.
The price is about EUR 15,-.
Find your way at KNMI
The large grey building is the main building. You register here and ask the reception to phone the person you would like to see.
The historical yellow building is the building of the Seismology Division and of ORFEUS.
The visiting address of ORFEUS and KNMI is:
KNMI (Seismology Division / ORFEUS)
Wilhelminalaan 10
3732 GK De Bilt
Telephone: +31 (0)30 2206 342
Telefax: +31 (0)30 2210 364
http://www.knmi.nl
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