Getting to Maastricht
Maastricht is located in the southeast of the Netherlands, close to the borders of both Belgium and Germany. As a city, it is one of the oldest in the Netherlands with historical architecture and a thriving community.
By air
There are four major airports that can be used when coming to Maastricht:
1. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
2. Brussels Zavantem Airport
3. Düsseldorf Airport
4. Eindhoven Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (ATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM), is the largest airport and main international airport in the Netherlands. It has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 278 destinations in 85 countries. (https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-amsterdam-ams)
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport you can take train to Maastricht. The journey takes approximately 2.5 hours, with trains running every 30 minutes through the day. For more information on trains, please check NS.nl website or 9292.nl journey planner.
Brussels Zavantem (IATA: BRU, ICAO: EBBR), is the largest airport and main international airport in Belgium. It has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 183 destinations in 72 countries (https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-brussels-bru). From Brussels Zavantem you can take train or the conference shuttle bus. The trip by train will take 1.5 hours – 3 hours depending on the journey and the transfers (https://www.nsinternational.com/). The shuttle bus will take around 1 hour. More information on conference shuttle bus will be available soon.
Düsseldorf Airport (IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL), is the third largest airport in Germany. It has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 171 destinations in 50 countries (https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-d%C3%BCsseldorf-dus). From Düsseldorf Airport you can take train or the conference shuttle bus. The trip by train will take around 2.5 hours (https://www.nsinternational.com/). The shuttle bus will take around 1 hour. More information on conference shuttle bus will be available soon.
Eindhoven Airport (IATA: EIN, ICAO: EHEH), is the second largest airport in Netherlands. It has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 76 destinations in 27 countries (https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-eindhoven-ein). From Eindhoven airport you can take the bus to the train station and the train to Maastricht. This journey will take approximately 1.5-2 hours depending on your connection. For more information you can check 9292.nl journey planner.
By train
Maastricht is easily accessible by international train via Eurostar and/or TGV from major hubs within Europe, and via Liège, Brussels or Aachen. High-speed trains connect Liège and Aachen rapidly with Cologne, Brussels and Paris, among other cities.
Travel time to Maastricht:
Liège: 30 minutes
Brussels: 1 hour
Aachen: 1 hour
Paris: 3.5 hours
London: 4 hours
Maastricht has three train stations: North, Central and Randwyck. There is a direct train from Amsterdam Central station to Maastricht every thirty minutes. This fast and comfortable mode of transportation gets you to this attractive conference destination in less than two and half hours.
Maastricht Randwyck is conveniently located next to the MECC Maastricht conference center. The Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Maastricht University, NH Hotel and Apart Hotel Randwyck are also within walking distance of this train station.
Maastricht Central is just a few minutes away from the historical city center by foot, and is surrounded by plenty of hotels for those who wish to stay in the vibrant downtown area.
By car
As you approach Maastricht, you will see ‘MECC’ indicated on motorway signs; these will guide you to the MECC Maastricht car parks. Coming from Amsterdam/Eindhoven, take exit 55 (Randwyck-MECC) and from Paris-Liège take exit 56 (Gronsveld-MECC).
Parking at MECC Maastricht is € 4,00 per hour or part thereof, with a maximum of € 19,00 per calendar day. Parking is free when you leave the car park within 30 minutes.