"de Meern"

"de Meern" is a satellite city of Utrecht and in conveniently located at the heart of the country. Utrecht is some 50 Km (30 Mi) from Amsterdam. Amsterdam has a large International airport (code AMS) that receives flights from every continent.

Utrecht is a typical Dutch city with a historic city center with historic buildings featuring the highest belltower of the country and canals. It also offers many shops, shopping centers and many cafe's and restaurants.

National railways

Utrecht is the central hub of the Dutch railway system (Nederlandse Spoorwegen, NS). Most main line trains stop at Utrecht.

From Schiphol Railway Station, located underneath the arrivals lounge.

All main-line trains in the direction of Eindhoven, Maastricht and Nijmegen stop at Utrecht.

From Amsterdam Central

All main-line trains in the direction of Eindhoven, Heerlen, Maastricht and Nijmegen stop at Utrecht.

There are several trains per hour from both stations.

Local transport

Lines 126, 127 and 145 of Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf Utrecht (GVU, municipal transport authority) service 'Bedrijventerrein Oudenrijn' (industrial estate ouderijn) 4 times per hour. The route takes appx 18 minutes from Utrecht central station. Exit at bustop "KPMG". This bustop is directly left of our building. More information on the GVB website

By car from Amsterdam (Highway A2)

Almost all highways in the Netherlands converge at Utrecht so the site is easy to reach. Be careful not to get lost in the highway-jungle near Utrecht and to take the right exit to reach the location.

  • Take A2 direction Utrecht
  • Take exit #8 "de Meern"
  • Keep right as much as possible on exit.
  • Take right just before traffic lights onto  side road. (C. H. Letschertweg)
  • This road curves right to follow contours of large highway junction.
  • Turn right at traffic lights after 2400m (1.5 Mi)  (Strijkviertel)
  • Turn left on first street (Rijnzathe) after 120m (130Yd)
  • Take second street on the right after 420m (460 Yd)  (Veldzigt)

By car from Den Haag / Rotterdam (Highway A12)

  • Follow A12 direction Utrecht.
  • Take exit #15 "de Meern"
  • Turn left at traffic lights and pass underneath highway.
  • Turn right at traffic lights immediately after passing under highway (C.H. Letschertweg)
  • Continue straight on at roundabout after 1200m (0.75 mi) (C.H. Letschertweg)
  • Turn left at traffic lights (Strijkviertel) after 1200m (0.75mi)
  • Turn left on first street (Rijnzathe) after 120m (130 Yd)
  • Take second street (Veldzigt) on the right after 420m (460 Yd)

By car from Arnhem (Highway A12)

  • Take A12 direction Den Haag.
  • Take exit #15 "de Meern".
  • Turn right at traffic lights at the exit.
  • Continue at traffic lights (C.H. Letschertweg).
  • Continue on roundabout after 1200m (0.75 Mi)  (C.H. Letschertweg).
  • Turn left at traffic lights after 1200m (0.75 Mi)  (Strijkviertel).
  • Turn left on first street (Rijnzathe) after 120m (130Yd).
  • Take second street on the right after 420m (460 Yd)  (Veldzigt)

By car from 's-Hertogenbosch/Breda (Highway A2)

  • Take A2 direction Utrecht.
  • On junction "Oudenrijn" take A12 direction Den Haag.
  • Take exit #15 "de Meern".
  • Turn right at traffic lights at the exit.
  • Continue at traffic lights (C.H. Letschertweg).
  • Continue on roundabout after 1200m (0.75 Mi)  (C.H. Letschertweg).
  • Turn left at traffic lights after 1200m (0.75 Mi)  (Strijkviertel).
  • Turn left on first street (Rijnzathe) after 120m (130Yd).
  • Take second street on the right after 420m (460 Yd)  (Veldzigt).

Venue Location

Map of de MeernThe venue is located at industrial estate Ouderijn (Bedrijventerrein Oudenrijn) on the outskirts of de Meern, close to major highway intersection Ouderijn.

LearnWise Building,

de Meern (Near Utrecht)
Veldzigt 2b
3454 PW de Meern, Utrecht
the Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)30 658 21 21

Parking on the premises at the spaces marked "Learnwise/FastLane" or in the street if full. Enter the building via the right side entrance of the building.

Hotels

Utrecht has many hotels in every price range. We recommend hotels near the city center as the venue is located on an industrial estate. The venue is only a short taxi or bus ride from the city center. Some hotels:

  • NH Hotelles, Coeselaan / Graadt van Roggeweg (Near Center)
  • Park Plaza, Westplein (Near Center)
  • Court Hotel City Center, Lange Nieuwstraat (Down town)
  • Grand Hotel Karel V, Catharijnebaan (Down Town)
  • Hotel Ibis, Martin Luther Kinglaan / Pijperlaan (near venue)

If you desire to stay in Amsterdam please be prepared for some 45min to 1hr travel time between the two cities. (Largely due to traffic or public transport delay)