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ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy

Traveling from Schiphol Amsterdam Airport

After arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, you have to travel further by train (taken at the same airport). The schedules can be found on the Dutch Railways website. For train schedules, you can go to: https://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information.

• If you are joining the shuttle services that we will organize on Tuesday afternoon/evening, your destination is the station at "Hoogeveen", which is the nearest train station to Dwingeloo (takes approx. 2 hours). We will then take you to your accommodation in Lhee. We will communicate these shuttle services in due time.
• If you are arranging your own transport to Lhee: then we recommend to travel to the Beilen train station, and there there is a bus that can take you to Lhee. You can check the combinations at 9292.nl. Another option is to travel to Hoogeveen and then book a taxi to Lhee (~20 min travel, 63.22€).

You can either buy train tickets in advance or at a machine upon arrival. Before entering the train please validate your train ticket. Detailed information on traveling by train and on how to purchase tickets can be found here: https://www.astron.nl/contact/visiting-astron/visit-dwingeloo-hq/.

Purchasing train tickets - at ticket machines or in advance via website  
At Schiphol Amsterdam airport or any other railway station you should buy a train ticket (ticket has a chip) from the machine. These ticket machines accept major credit cards and debit cards with a Maestro logo.

• Public transport information can be found at 9292.nl.
• NS train tickets are valid for the entire day and you don't need to specify an exact departure time.
• Please note that NS tickets are non-refundable.

Transport between hotel and ASTRON

The ASTRON building is located in a tranquil environment at the edge of a national park. The nearest public bus stop is approximately 2–4 km away from the institute.

The most convenient way to travel between the hotel and ASTRON is by bicycle. We will arrange bicycles for all participants. The cycling time between the hotel and ASTRON is approximately 10 minutes.

Walking is also possible and takes around 30 minutes.

Your bicycle will be ready for pick-up at ASTRON.

If you do not feel comfortable cycling or walking, please let us know in advance. In that case, we will arrange bus transport for you.

Hotels

For participants of the LOFAR Data School, block booking of rooms will be made at Hotel de Borken (see below). Every participant is responsible for making their own reservation. The price of accomodation is not included in the registration fee of the school.

If you wish to share a room with a friend or another participant, feel free to let the hotel know when booking. (Many rooms at De Borken have two separable beds. You can request this.)

Please note the booking can only be made by contacting the hotels by emailing them. In the email, you have to mention that you want to use the ASTRON block booking.

See below for details on the hotel with block reservation:

Fletcher Landhotel de Borken
Lhee 76
7991 PJ Dwingeloo
Website: https://www.hoteldeborken.nl/en/
E-mail: info@hoteldeborken.nl
Price: €98.50 double room/single use including breakfast. Tourist tax €3,00 per night

Booking code: BLOK150926-F59 Astron

Hotel Wesseling
Brink 26
7991 CH Dwingeloo
Website: https://www.hotelwesseling.nl/
E-mail: info@hotelwesseling.nl
Price €106.80 double room/single use. Breakfast €16.00. Tourist tax €2,00 per night

Booking code: Astron-Lofar Data School