Most of you will be arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. The
easiest way to get to Nijmegen from there is by train. The train
station is under the airport (follow the train signs). Take a train
to Duivendrecht (so not to Amsterdam Central Station) and
change trains here (go one level up) to go in the direction Utrecht.
From Duivendrecht there are direct trains to Nijmegen (via
Arnhem). You may also take a train to Utrecht and change trains to
Nijmegen there.
Especially on Duivendrecht station and on the trains from Schiphol to Duivendrecht be aware of pick-pockets. Keep an eye on your luggage at all times!!
The train trip is 1 hour and 30 - 45 minutes. A
typical trip is the following:
18:10 Schiphol (train in the
direction Hilversum)
18:23 Duivendrecht
Change train
18:29 Duivendrecht (train in the direction direction Utrecht CS)
19:41 Nijmegen
For a train planner look here (English
version).
Click here for a large map of Nijmegen
The workshop will be held in Hotel Erica in Berg en Dal. Here is how to get there from central train station and from the other hotels:
By Bus: You can take bus 8 from the bus terminal just outside the station. There are two kind of bus 8's which stop at the central station bus terminal. You should take the one that goes to the direction of Beek. You should get off (after about 15 minutes) in de Meerberg bus stop. From there you have to walk about 5 minutes as shown in the map, to get to the hotel Erica.
By Train-Taxi: You can take treintaxi from central station to any destination around Nijmegen and it will cost you a fixed amount of 3.5 Euro. You should buy the treintaxi ticket at the train station (the place they sell train tickets). when you exit the station the treintaxi stop is at your right (near bicycle parking). The treintaxi waits for 10 minutes to get more passenger before it moves.You should ask for hotel Erica.
By Taxi: You can take the taxi from central station, but it is expensive (around 12 Euro). When you exit the station the taxis are waiting at your right (near bicycle parking).
By Bus: Hotel Apollo is very close to central station (400 meter). To go to Hotel Erica you should take bus 8 either at the central station or at Smetiusstraat bus stop. You should get off (after about 14 minutes) in de Meerberg bus stop.
By Bus: Hotel Möschenberg is located in Beek, a village next to Berg en Dal. To go to Hotel Erica you should take bus 8 in the direction of Hatert, at Van Randwijckweg bus stop. You should get off in the second bus stop ( de Meerberg bus stop).
Walking: Hotel Val-Monte is very close to hotel Erica.
If you think that you might be using trams and buses more than 3 times in the Netherlands, you can save yourself money by buying a strippenkaart. These are available at train stations, tourist office, news-agents, tobacconists and some other shops. A 15-strippenkaart costs Euros 5,90 and is valid for 5 journeys if you're traveling between Nijmegen and Berg en Dal. For journeys inside Nijmegen you'll be traveling one zone (een zone). This will cost you 2 strips of your strippenkaart. For journeys between Nijmegen and Berg en Dal you'll be traveling two zones (twee zones.) This will cost you 3 strips of your strippenkaart. Ask the driver for advice if you're not sure how many zones you are traveling. If you're traveling by bus, the driver will stamp your ticket for you. Every time you stamp your strippenkaart it is valid for use on any other bus for 1 - 1 1/2 hours.