Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

LabPhon 7

Transport

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The Netherlands Nijmegen University of Nijmegen

Air

The closest international airports are Schiphol (Amsterdam) and Düsseldorf. Trains are more convenient from Schiphol.

Train

There are trains from Schiphol to Nijmegen (change at Duivendrecht). There is also a direct connection from Amsterdam Central Station (CS) to Nijmegen. Trains to Nijmegen leave every 30 minutes and the trip takes approximately an hour and a half. You can plan your trip within the Netherlands using the Dutch National Railway web site. If you are travelling by train from outside the country, there is also an international planner.

The most efficient way from Germany is to take the international line from Cologne/Düsseldorf to Amsterdam as far as Arnhem. There you will find a direct connection to Nijmegen. Coming from Hannover/Osnabrück, you change trains in Deventer. Timetables for the Deutsche Bundesbahn are available online. Coming from France or Belgium, you should change in Roosendaal for direct connections to Nijmegen.

The main train station in Nijmegen is Nijmegen Centraal Station, which is located downtown. There is also another train station, Station Heyendaal, which is a ten minute walk from the University.

Bus

The extensive Nijmegen bus system also serves the LabPhon 7 venue. The main bus terminal is located right outside of the central train station. Most or all of the buses mentioned here also stop at Plein 1944 downtown. The closest routes, lines 1 and 11, run along the east edge of campus, where you should get off at the Erasmuslaan stop. Lines 3, 6, 8, and 9 run along the west edge, where the nearest stop is Tandheelkunde. Two routes, lines 10 and 25, run just north of the conference building (stop Bibliotheek). Most bus drivers will alert you when your stop arrives if you have asked.

Local public transport (i.e., everything excluding the national railways) throughout the Netherlands uses the "Nationale Strippenkaart", or "strippenkaart" for short. These are sold at train stations, post offices and by most tobacconists. They come in small (15 strips for approx. NLG 11.75) and large (45 strips for approx. NLG 34.50). It is also possible to purchase a ticket on the bus, but it is more expensive. Most travel within Nijmegen costs two strips for a one-way trip. The trip to Berg en Dal or Heilig Landstichting requires three strips.

Downtown

On weekdays, lines to/from downtown (1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 25) run 2-4 times per hour, beginning very early in the morning and continuing (for most lines) until approximately midnight. On Saturdays, lines 10 and 25 do not run at all, but most of the lines run nearly as often as on weekdays. They begin slightly later, but still well before the conference starts, and they run just as late. On Sunday, lines 10 and 25 do not run, lines 1, 3, and 11 run infrequently, and other lines begin around 9:00 and run less often than on other days.

Nijmegen hotels

The hotels De Herbergierster, A. Capella, and Mesdag are on or near lines 1, 9, and 11. Hotel Catharina is on lines 3, 6, 8, 10, and 25. The hotels downtown (Atlanta and Belvoir) are near all the bus lines. See the paragraph above for schedule information.

Hotel Sionshof

To get from Hotel Sionshof (in Heilig Landstichting) to the conference, we suggest walking or taking the conference shuttle bus. If you want to go from Sionshof to downtown, bus lines 5 and 25 should be good.

Berg en Dal hotels

All of the hotels in Berg en Dal can be reached fairly conveniently by line 6, which runs along the west edge of the campus (Tandheelkunde stop). The bus runs through downtown and stops at the train station on its way between the university and Berg en Dal (approximately a 30 minute ride). Line 6 departs Berg en Dal in the direction of Nijmegen at approximately 7, 22, 37, and 52 minutes past the hour (on Saturday at 4, 19, 34, and 49 minutes past the hour). It departs from the university (Tandheelkunde stop) in the direction of Berg en Dal at 2, 17, 32, and 47 minutes past the hour until 18:02, thereafter at 21 and 51 minutes past the hour until approximately midnight (same on Saturday). On Sundays, the bus departs Berg en Dal on the half hour.

Shuttle

A free shuttle service will be provided between the major hotels and the LabPhon 7 lecture room on campus, making one trip each way every day. The hotel descriptions detail which of the hotels are served.

Taxi

A taxi (taking maximally 4 persons) from Berg en Dal (location of several hotels) to downtown Nijmegen costs approximately NLG 30 and to the university campus NLG 20. The trip from campus to downtown Nijmegen costs approximately NLG 20. Taxis cannot be flagged down or hailed on the street, but must be ordered by calling one of the phone numbers below or taken from one of the taxi ranks downtown.

Company Telephone
Citax +31 (0)24 322 60 60
Stations-taxicentrale +31 (0)24 323 00 00
Nijmeegse Taxicentrale +31 (0)24 377 11 11

It is also possible to make use of the "trein-taxi". The trein-taxi will take you from the station to anywhere in Nijmegen, Berg en Dal, Heilig Landstichting, or several other nearby towns for NLG 7, if you arrive by train. You can buy a ticket for the trein-taxi by showing your train ticket at the ticket window at the station. You can also return to the station by trein-taxi, but you must buy the trein-taxi ticket in advance at the station, and you must call +31 (0)24 378 84 85 in advance to make a reservation.

Bicycle

If you wish to rent a bicycle in Nijmegen, write a postcard to

Rijwielshop Station Nijmegen
Stationsplein 7
6512 AB Nijmegen
The Netherlands

We suggest the following text:

Rates are approximately NLG 10 per day (possibly less if you show your train ticket). Rental requires a deposit of between NLG 50 and 200. Collect and return your bicycle at the bicycle depot at Nijmegen Central Station, which is open from 6:00 in the morning to 1:30 at night and is located in front of the station, below ground level. It can be reached via one of the two flights of stairs just outside the station. If you haven't reserved a bike and you would like one when you arrive, try them anyway, as they have many. Their telephone number is +31 (0)24 322 96 18.

Car Rental

It is possible to rent a car in Nijmegen, but not necessary for purposes of attending LabPhon. Car rental businesses are listed below. In most cases you will need a passport, driver's license, and deposit.

Company Address Telephone
Avis G. Noodtstraat 28 +31 (0)24 360 19 90
Hertz Autoverhuur Berg en Dalseweg 20A +31 (0)24 323 44 79
Regio Rent Cargadoorweg 11 +31 (0)24 377 77 88
Roelofs Tooropstraat 7/11 +31 (0)24 322 04 40