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Travel
The Amsterdam RAI, the venue for Passenger Terminal
Expo 2008, is easily accessible
by various different types of transport. Please
see the following directions:
By Air
 The closest airport to the
venue is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol which is
one of the world’s major hub
airports. It is ranked 12th in the preliminary
2006 ACI Annual Passenger Traffic Survey and handled over 46 million passengers in 2006.
Over 100 airlines fly directly into the airport,
making it easily accessible from all over the
world.
From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
the venue is only 15 minutes away by either taxi
or train. A taxi from the airport to the venue
will cost approximately €10-15.
Trains run directly from the airport to the Amsterdam
RAI station where you will then be able to see
directional signage to Hall 8 and Passenger Terminal
Expo. The walk from the Amsterdam RAI station to
the main entrance takes approximately 5-10 minutes.
By Train
 The venue has its own
dedicated train station, the Amsterdam RAI station,
with direct connections to Rotterdam, the Hague,
Leiden, Weesp, het Gooi and the Flevo polders.
It is possible to get intercity trains directly
to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from Roosendaal,
Belgium. Here you will need to change trains for
the Amsterdam RAI station. If you are travelling
by train from Arnhem, Germany the fastest way to
the venue is to take the train to Amsterdam Duivendrecht
station where you will need change trains to the
Amsterdam RAI station.
Once at the Amsterdam RAI station you will
be able to see directional signage to Hall
8 and Passenger Terminal Expo. The walk from the
Amsterdam RAI station to the main entrance takes
approximately 5-10 minutes.
By Bus & Tram
 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).
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 Amsterdam RAI is with express tram
50.
The walk from the RAI Europaplein to the main
entrance takes approximately 2 minutes.
I Amsterdam Card
 If you are planning on using
the extensive public transport system in Amsterdam
we recommend the I Amsterdam Card. The I Amsterdam
Card is an all-in-one pass for unlimited travel
on all GVB* tram, bus and metro services in Amsterdam
for up to three days, plus vouchers worth more
than € 90 in discounts for canal cruises,
museums and other attractions.
Please Note: It is not valid for train travel, including to and from Schiphol Airport.
The prices:
1-day I amsterdam Card = € 33.00
2-day I amsterdam Card = € 43.00
3-day I amsterdam Card = € 53.00
The I Amsterdam Card can be
purchased at the GVB Tickets & Info counter
and from the Amsterdam Tourist Board, both on
Stationsplein in front of Amsterdam Centraal
station. For more information, visit www.iamsterdamcard.com
By Car
 Situated alongside Amsterdam’s
A10 orbital motorway (exit S109) and with numerous
road signs the Amsterdam RAI is easily accessible
by car. Parking is also easy, as the venue has
its own underground car parks.
For routeplanner navigate to:
Europaplein 22, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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