Directions
By public transport: train or bus
- CWI is a five minute walk away from NS station Amsterdam Science Park. This station is served four times an hour from the directions Amsterdam Centraal – Schiphol and Almere – Amersfoort.
Walk through the tunnel after leaving the platform for the science park, cross the street (Carolina MacGillavrylaan) at the crosswalk and walk past the building of Amsterdam University College. Enter the terrain through the gates and take a right turn. You will be able to see CWI’s main entrance right in front of you.
You can find more information about the timetable on the NS website or on the OV9292 website.
- Alternatively, bus 40 serves Amsterdam Science Park four times an hour from stations Amsterdam Amstel and Amsterdam Muiderpoort. Get off at bus stop 'Science Park' or 'Science Park Aer'. During rush hour bus 240 can be used, too.
By car
- Exit the A10 ringroad at S113/Watergraafsmeer
- Follow the Science Park signs; these will direct you to the Kruislaan
- Turn left onto the Carolina MacGillavrylaan after passing through the railroad tunnel
- Take the Science Park entry at your right and enter the gate
NB: From Friday 19 September to Monday 6 October 2025, major maintenance work will be carried out on the A10 East ring road in Amsterdam. The road will be closed between the Watergraafsmeer junction and the Amstel junction. Please take into account extra travel time. More information can be found on the Rijkswaterstaat website.
Parking
Only limited parking space is available. You can park your car in any car park after the gate. Follow the signs to number 123, our main entrance. Parking is paid after one hour. Your license plate number is registered at the car park barriers, after paying by debit or credit card at the barriers, you can leave the lot. Visitors can register their license plate at our reception and then exit for free.
