13–14 May 2014
European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
Europe/Amsterdam timezone

Practical Information

ESTEC to Schiphol - departure from ESTEC Reception

Monday to Friday- 14:30 hrs
- 15:30 hrs
- 16:30 hrs
- 18:00 hrs
 
 
 

Schiphol to ESTEC - Departure from Schiphol meeting point

Monday to Friday- 08:30 hrs
- 09:00 hrs
- 09:45 hrs
- 19:45 hrs
- 20:45 hrs
The meeting point for the shuttle bus is where the pile of red and white cubes are in the arrival area, see image on the right.
 

Tickets

A one-way voucher- €13.50
The driver of the shuttle bus gives the traveller a voucher which serves as a receipt.Vouchers may be purchased on the bus, however, in order to minimise the waiting time, it is desirable to purchase them before at the ESTEC reception located in the A building. At this moment payment with credit card is not possible.
Several vouchers may be purchased beforehand, yet they can be claimed as travel cost when they are actually used on a mission.
 

How to reserve

Reservations should be made at least one hour in advance directly withESTEC Reception: +31-71-565 4000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +31-71-565 4000 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Estec.Reception@esa.int or
Taxi Brouwer: tel. +31-71-361 1000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +31-71-361 1000 FREE  end_of_the_skype_highlighting, info@taxibrouwer.nl



 
 
 

Hotel Shuttle bus service

All visitors to ESTEC staying in one of the six major hotels in Noordwijk (see schedule below)can make use of the ESTEC Hotel Shuttle.As of September 1st 2012, the schedule of the ESTEC Hotel Shuttle will be as follows:
 
Noordwijk to ESTEC Morning Schedule              
 
Tuesday to Friday:    
1st 2nd 3rd Morning route  
07:43 08:20 08:57 Hotels van Oranje (corner Koningin Wilhelminaboulevard/Schuitegat)  
07:45 08:22 08:59 Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach  
07:47 08:24 09:01 Prominent Inn Hotel (corner Koningin Wilhelminaboulevard/Olieburg)  
07:50 08:27 09:04 Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin (in front of the overhead roof/canopy)  
07:52 08:29 09:06 Alexander Hotel  
07:54 08:31 09:08 Palace Hotel  
08:06 08:43 09:20 Estec Gatehouse (passengers without a badge must leave the Hotel Shuttle here)  
08:08 08:45 09:22 Estec Main Reception
               
 
     
      Extra morning shuttle  
  08:20   Heeren van Noortwijck  
  08:23   Hotel Admiraal  
  08:30   Hotel Royal  
  08:40   ESTEC Gatehouse
(passengers without a badge leave the Hotel Shuttle)
 
  08:42   ESTEC Main Reception  
   
   
     
   
   
   
ESTEC to Noordwijk Afternoon Schedule - Departure from ESTEC Reception  
   
Monday to Thursday:    
1st 2nd 3rd Afternoon return route  
16:30 17:15 18:00 Estec Main Reception  
16:44 17:29 18:14 Palace Hotel  
16:46 17:31 18:16 Alexander Hotel  
16:48 17:33 18:18 Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin (in front of the overhead roof/canopy)  
16:52 17:37 18:22 Hotels van Oranje (corner Koningin Wilhelminaboulevard/Schuitegat)  
16:54 17:39 18:24 Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach  
16:55 17:40 18:25 Prominent Inn Hotel (corner Koningin Wilhelminaboulevard/Olieburg)  



 
 

How to reserve

Reservations are not necessary; the shuttle will follow a fixed schedule.
 

Cost

One-way voucher - €4.50.The driver of the shuttle bus gives the traveller a voucher which serves as a receipt.
Vouchers can only be purchased using cash. In order to minimise the waiting time, it is desirable to have the amount ready at hand. No credit card or PIN cards are accepted.
 
Please note that the shuttle will depart promptly on time.
For suggestions/feedback please write to ESTEC Shuttle Bus
 

Holiday schedule 2013 / dates when the shuttle does not run.

16 - 24 February 2013
29 March 2013
1 April 2013
27 April - 5 May 2013
9 - 10 May 2013
20 May 2013
29 July - 6 September 2013