The International Biosecurity Symposium will be held at the MECC (externe link), Forum 100, Maastricht, The Netherlands. You can travel to Maastricht from different airports.
The MECC (externe link) is located close to the train station Maastricht Randwyck (externe link). Arriva NL operates a train (externe link) from Maastricht to Maastricht Randwyck every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus (externe link) from Maastricht, Centre Céramique to Maastricht, Forum MECC every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 5 min.
Travel by public transport
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)
Bus Line 30: Direct bus service (externe link) from Maastricht Aachen Airport to Maastricht Central Station.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Take an direct Intercity (IC) train (externe link) from Schiphol to Maastricht (total 2.5 hours).
Brussels Airport (BRU)
Direct train (externe link) from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Maastricht (1.5 hours).
Alternatively, travel to Brussels North and transfer to an Intercity (IC (Intensive care)) train to Maastricht.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)
To travel from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Maastricht by public transport, you can take advantage of a new shuttle bus service operated by flibco.com (externe link). This direct service starts on July 4, 2024, and offers a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the airport and Maastricht. It takes 1 hour and 45 minutes to reach Maastricht and there are 10 busses a day.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Bus: Operated by FlixBus (externe link), travel takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes and busses leave every 4 hours.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Regional train (externe link) (RE) from Düsseldorf Airport to Düsseldorf Hbf (main station), then take an IC train to Aachen and transfer to a direct train to Maastricht (total 2 hours).
Eindhoven Airport (EIN)
Take bus (externe link) from Eindhoven Airport to Eindhoven Central Station (20 minutes). Intercity (IC) train (externe link) from Eindhoven Central Station to Maastricht (1.5 hours).
Liège airport (LGG)
The shuttle bus service by Flibco.com (externe link) offers connecting between Liège and Maastricht. The service departs from Rue du Plan, near Liège-Guillemins station, and stops at the International bus station near Maastricht train station. You can also take a bus (externe link) from Liège Airport to Liège-Guillemins station. From there, you can catch a train (externe link) to Maastricht. The total travel time is around 1.5 to 2 hours, and the frequency of connections is fairly regular throughout the day.
Travel by car
The MECC can be easily reached by car. Use the following address for navigation to MECC (main entrance – Parking P4): Gaetano Martinolaan, 6229 GV, Maastricht.