How to Get to NIAS

NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

How to get to NIAS NIAS is located approximately 40 km from the centre of Amsterdam, 30 km from Schiphol Airport, 12 km from the Central Station in Leiden, 6 km from the railway station in Voorschoten (no taxis and direct buses from here), and 13 km from the Central Station in The Hague. The institute is situated in the residential area "Rijksdorp".

NIAS can be reached by taxi from the railway stations in Leiden and The Hague, but given the distances involved it is rather expensive. Nevertheless, when travelling to NIAS from the airport the best solution is to take the train to Leiden and a taxi from there.

Address: Meijboomlaan 1 2242 PR Wassenaar The Netherlands Reception: +31(0)70 51 22 700

BY BUS Given the institutes somewhat remote location, please be advised that the options of reaching NIAS by public transport are limited. • From The Hague CS There is an hourly bus service from the central railway station in The Hague to Haarlem, Line 90. Get off at the stop Van Bronckhorstlaan, Rijksdorp, Wassenaar. • From Leiden CS From the central railway station in Leiden one can take the half hourly bus service in the direction of The Hague, Line 43. At the stop Van Oldenbarneveltweg (Wassenaar) get off and cross the street. Change to Line 90 in the direction of Haarlem. (Please note that Line 90 is an hourly service.) Get off Line 90 at the stop Van Bronckhorstlaan, Rijksdorp, Wassenaar. For more information consult the journey planner.

BY CAR • From The Hague Follow the N44 in the direction Amsterdam/Wassenaar, turn left at the sign Wassenaar/Duinrell. Continue by following the signs to Duinrell and then to NIAS. (In 2011 there are some road works in downtown Wassenaar, please follow the indicated detour) • From Leiden Follow the N206 in the direction Valkenburg/Katwijk. After 2 km at T-crossing turn left and follow signs to Wassenaar/Duinrell and, when close to the Institute the small signs to NIAS. • From Amsterdam Follow the A44 in the direction Leiden-West/Den Haag-Centrum; turn to the right and follow N206 direction Valkenburg/Katwijk. After 2 km at T-crossing turn left and follow signs to Wassenaar/Duinrell and, when close to the Institute, the small signs to NIAS.

Meijboomlaan 1, 2242 PR Wassenaar, The Netherlands Telephone +31 (0)70-512 27 00 Telefax +31 (0)70-5117162 WWW. NIAS . KNAW . NL