Travel and Accommodation

Getting there

The RAI is located in the south of Amsterdam business quarter in the immediate vicinity of the World Trade Center. The train from Amsterdam airport takes about ten minutes to reach Amsterdam RAI station, also public transport stop in front of the RAI. The centre features parking for approximately 4600 cars, in immediate vicinity there is a parking place for another 7500 vehicles and also for coaches. The RAI's landing stage serves as the access point for canal boat trip.

By Air

You can reach Amsterdam RAI from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by car or public transport in less than 15 minutes. Schiphol Airport is one of Europe's biggest and offers passengers a high standard of service.

By Tram and Bus

From Amsterdam Central Station (CS), you can take the Amstelveen express tram 51 (travelling time: 12 minutes, exit at the Amsterdam RAI station) or tram 4 (travelling time: 30 minutes, exit at the RAI Europaplein).

By Train

NS-station Amsterdam RAI is 300 meters from the RAI and has regular connections to all parts of the Netherlands, like Schiphol, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and is also linked to the international train network.

If you are travelling by train to the Amstel station, you can take the Amstelveen express tram 51 (travelling time: 5 minutes) or the bus (route 15, 69 or 169), which will bring you to the RAI within 10 minutes. In this case you should get off at RAI Europaplein. From Amsterdam Sloterdijk station, the best way to reach the RAI is with express tram 50.

Accommodation

One of the many advantages of Amsterdam is the availability of a wide range of hotel accommodation within easy reach of the exhibition venue.

This includes hotels in the vicinity of Amsterdam RAI, the centre of Amsterdam, close to Schiphol Airport and in cities in the west of Holland.