Travel and Stay

 

Below you will find some relevant information, tips & tricks - especially for our international guests - to travel to Wageningen, The Netherlands.

About Wageningen

Wageningen is internationally known as the City of Liberation of the Netherlands. It was here, on 5 May 1945, that the German occupation formally ended. This moment forms the heart of our city’s identity and makes Wageningen a key location along the Liberation Route Europe, offering authentic stories of freedom, remembrance and reconciliation. Today, Wageningen combines this rich history with a vibrant, green and accessible urban environment.

The city offers high-quality accommodation, short distances, professional guiding services and strong partnerships between museums, hotels and cultural institutions. Its location, surrounded by nature and close to major Dutch and European transport routes, makes Wageningen an attractive and flexible destination for group travel. We warmly invite you to explore Wageningen and to consider our city as a meaningful addition to your itineraries. We look forward to welcoming you and your guests.

You can find more information about Wageningen in the brochure below:

Brochure Wageningen Stad der Bevrijding Engels.pdf

Public transport to Wageningen

The meeting venue and hotel accommodation is the hotel Wander (WICC). Hotel Wander (WICC) can easily be reached by public transport. Wherever you want to travel, you can get there easily and comfortably by taking the train and bus. 

Coming from Schiphol airport, best is to take the train to Ede-Wageningen. Trains to Ede-Wageningen run nearly every 10 minutes. From train station Ede-Wageningen you can take bus 86, 103 or 303 to Wageningen busstation, which is near the city center. From there, it is a 5 minute walk to the conference center at the Wander hotel (WICC).

OV Chipcard

In order to travel by public transport (train or bus), you need an OV Chipcard or use a valid debit card. You can buy the OV Chipcard at a NS ticket machine that can be found at every railway station in The Netherlands. The cost of the card is 7.5 euros, plus the budget for travelling. Further, you can buy a single use ticket, which costs the travelling budget plus 1.5 euros. For information about how to obtain an OV Chipcard and travel with public transport in The Netherlands, click here. 

Plan your trip

Click here to plan your trip to Wageningen using public transport or use Google Maps to plan.

A map of Wageningen city center is available to download here.