Practical Information & Logistics

Transport

Arriving by car

Parking is not permitted at ESTEC or in its vicinity during the ISD. ISD visitors travelling by car are advised to park their vehicles in public parking spaces in Noordwijk & Katwijk. Free shuttle buses from various stops will be available (see section “Shuttle Service”).

Some general information about public parking possibilities in Noordwijk and Katwijk is available here:

• Noordwijk
• Katwijk

In addition various hotels have dedicated car parks. Please check with your hotel for fees and availability.

Exhibitors will be able to access ESTEC for a period of 2 hours with their vehicles to drop off and pick up materials. Further details will be provided.

Shuttle Service

During the ISD, a free shuttle service will be offered from and to Katwijk and Noordwijk. Buses will run in the morning and in the evening. In addition, there will be a free shuttle bus from Leiden Central Station in the mornings.

Check the shuttle bus times here.

For Shuttle Noordwijk, the pick-up and drop-off points will be:

• Heeren van Noortwyck (beginning of boulevard, also for guests who park on the general parking)
• Two Brothers Noordwijk (Boulevard)
• Alexander Hotel

For Shuttle Katwijk, the pick-up and drop-off point will be:

• Bus stop “Nieuw Brittenburg”, close to Hotel Noordzee (middle of the boulevard)

For Shuttle Leiden, the pick-up point will be:

• Leiden Central Station

ESTEC-Schiphol airport shuttle

On the last day of the ISD, a shuttle bus service will be available from ESTEC to the airport. Participants can book a seat during the event.

Public buses from and to Leiden

There are also public buses available from Leiden Central Station to ESA ESTEC (at the regular fair). Check the bus times here.