Reliable Robot Control Lab

Delft University of Technology

Practical Information

School Venue

Address: TU Delft Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD Delft

The school will be hosted in rooms that are accessible to wheelchair users. A lactation room is also available on-site.

Travel information

Which Airport?

There are two major airports in the Netherlands close to Delft and Rotterdam with regular flights to/from other major airports:

  1. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  2. Rotterdam The Hague Airport

From Belgium and France, you may also travel by train (e.g. Thalys non-stop train is also a good and more sustainable option).

How to get to Delft from airport?

Both airports are well connected by train to Delft central station. “NS” is primarily responsible for providing the public transport facilities in the Netherlands.

  • From the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol , catch one of the NS trains which takes approx.  45mins-1 hour to reach Delft.
  • From the Rotterdam-The Hague Airport, it takes about 35-50 minutes via NS Train+Bus.
  • Alternatively, airport taxis and Ubers are also available at the Arrivals terminals.

Alternatively, you may use taxi from/to the airport but keep in mind that it is better to reserve it two-way (e.g. https://taxidelft.nl/ ).

How to move around Delft or Nearby cities?

Public transportation is an efficient and reliable means of travel in the Netherlands. Regular buses, trams, and trains run within Delft, connecting Delft to nearby cities, including the Hague, Rotterdam, etc.

  • You can download the NS app for planning your journeys using the public transport:

      iOS: https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/ns/id370362301

      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.ns.android.activity

Tickets for public transport can be brought either through the NS app (trains only), at train stations, or inside a tram. Alternatively, you can buy an anonymous ov-chipkaart (travel card) from the airport or sales devices in stations, load it with credit and use it immediately.

NEW: If you have a debit card, you can also directly use it to check in and check out at the train stations or on the bus.

  • For buying tickets for the bus, the HTM app can be used:

      iOS: https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/htm-ticket-app/id1216677355

      Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justride.htm&hl=en&gl=US

Besides that, cycling is the easiest way to explore the cities of the Netherlands, thanks to its extensive bicycle-friendly infrastructure. A few companies in Delft provide e-bike rental services, such as GO-sharing and Bondi.

Another popular site for trip planner with any kind of means is https://9292.nl/. You may also download the mobile app.

Public transit is moderately accessible for wheelchair users. Most buses should be accessible to wheelchair users, but mobility scooters are prohibited. Some but not all tram lines are accessible. For more information:

How to reach TU Delft from the Delft central station?

Take one of the buses (No. 69, 174, 455, or 40) from outside the Delft central station to Aula-TU, which takes about 7-10 minutes. The Mechanical (ME) faculty (Building 34) is opposite the Aula Congress centre. At the main entrance, you will find the directions to the school. Please visit the following webpage for more details on the campus: https://map.tudelftcampus.nl/nl/ .

Where to stay?

There are quite a few convenient options for Hotels in Delft or the Hague. The following hotels in Delft are close to the university as well as the city centre:

  1. Casa Julia, Maerten Tromstraat 33.
  2. The Social Hub, Stationsplein.
  3. IBIS, Van Leeuwehoekpark 2.
  4. Hotel Arsenaal Delft By WestCord, Korte Geer 1.
  5. Hampshire Hotel Delft Centre, Overnachten, Koepoortplaats 3.
  6. Westcord Hotel Delft, Olof Palmestraat 2 (get a 10% discount via this link).

Please note that the list starts with the closest hotel to TU Delft and Westcord is on the other side of the highway, so it is convenient only if you have a car.