How to get to the ICEL9 Scientific Conference

The ICEL9 will be hosted in the beautiful city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. In order to get to Utrecht, the closest airport is Schiphol Amsterdam (AMS). From inside the airport you can take the train that has several connections per hour to Utrecht central station. From there you can get to your hotel and to our Venue.

All the public transport can be accessed using the NS application on your phone. You can visit the NS website (https://www.ns.nl/) to check train, bus and tram times and to purchase tickets. Transport can also be accessed using your credit card. Public transportation is the most efficient way to move around Utrecht and we strongly advise our delegates to use it as car parking is extremely expensive and often finding a free spot to park can take hours.

If you are not using the train, but only bus and/or trams, you can also use the following website to get public transportation information: https://9292.nl/en

Renting a bike if the weather is suitable is also a good option. You can find more information on how to rent a bike here.: https://www.ns.nl/en/door-to-door/ov-fiets/how-it-works.html. Be aware you need an NS card to rent an NS bike. Please check other companies for renting bikes only for a few days if you do not have an NS card.

Note that the conference will take place in 2 locations. From Tuesday to Thursday will be on the University Hall in the city center and on Friday it will take place in the University Equine Clinic at the Science Park. The Friday workshops will be divided between the lameness examination hall, treadmill room, riding arenas and lecture rooms.

COVID-19: There are currently no restrictions when traveling to the Netherlands related to COVID-19. It is also not mandatory to use a face mask during the conference. It is always good to check the most up-to-date information about “COVID and traveling to NL” and “Dutch advice to prevent COVID“. We will update this page if the situation changes.

Venue Tuesday 29th August to Thursday 31st August

Location: University Hall (city center), Domplein 29, 3512 JE Utrecht, The Netherlands: GOOGLE MAPS

The first days of the conference will take place at the University Hall, one of the oldest University Buildings in the City Center of Utrecht. The University hall is accessed by walking from the city center.

Presentations will take place at the Aula. Coffe break and poster presentations (e-poster) will take place at the Room 1636 and Room Johanna Westerdijk (See floor plan here)

Getting here

If your hotel is at short distance we advise to walk to the University Hall or take a bike.

Bus

Nearest bus stop: Domplein  (smaller bus, not wheelchair friendly but foldable walkers can come on board) or Janskerkhof  (wheelchair friendly).

Train

Get off at Utrecht Central Station. From there take a bus to the Janskerkhof or the Domplein bus stop. You can also walk (10min).

Car park

Multi-storey car park Interparking Springweg 

Disabled parking space

Voetiusstraat 3  (1x, 180m)
Domstraat 4  (1x, 200m)
Hamburgerstraat 18  (1x, 250m)

Bicyle parking

Bicycle cellar at the square between University Hall and Trans  Note: only accessible with access card.

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Venue Friday 1st September

Location:  (Academic Veterinary Hospital, Yalelaan 114, 3584 CL Utrecht, The Netherlands) GOOGLE MAPS

The Friday is dedicated to the workshops and will take place the Academic Veterinary Hospital. The Friday workshops will be divided between the lameness examination hall, treadmill room, riding arenas and lecture rooms.. We will guide you though the workshops locations once you have arrived as these will be clearly indicated.

Getting here

If your hotel is located in the city center, the best options are to take the bus, tram or bike. The closest bus/tram station to the venue is: Utrecht, Heidelberglaan. From this station to the venue is a short 10min walk.

Bus

Tram

Train

Car park

To enter the car park, just opposite the the Venue, you need to take a ticket. We will validate these tickets for you, free of charge, but please do not lose them. Parking P7 Jenalaan 

Disabled parking space

Bicycle Parking