Castle de Berckt -
How To Get There -
and back home again

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Schiphol - Amsterdam Airport

Schiphol has a fully intergrated train station. There is a  direct  train to Venlo that takes 2 hrs, 10 minutes and depart every 30 minutes. 9292.nl tells you everything. Enter Schiphol as you point of departure. No need to buy tickets, use your debit- or credit-card.

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Dusseldorf Airport (Germany)
This is  NOT  the airport Ryanair uses.    

There is a regular train service from the airport to Venlo. You need to change trains once. Buy tickets at vending machines at the airport-train-station. From Venlo train station you proceed with bus 377 (use 9292.nl to find out) or take a taxi.

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Eindhoven Airport

Buses depart every 30 minutes to the train station. From there, trains to Venlo depart every 30 minutes . 9292.nl tells you everything. Enter Eindhoven airport as point of departure. No need to buy tickets, use your debit- or credit-card.

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Rotterdam - The Hague Airport

You take  a 3 minute ride with bus 33 to the metro station. then metro E to Rotterdam train station. Then with the train via Utrecht to Venlo. 9292.nl tells you everything. Enter Rotterdam airport as point of departure. No need to buy tickets, use your debit- or credit-card.

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Maastricht - Aachen Airport

Bus 30 departs every 30 minutes to bring you to Maastricht train station. From there you take the troin to Roermond and bus 377 to the venue (this is the same bus 377 mentioned everywhere else but in reverse direction, this bus ride alone takes 45 minutes). 9292.nl tells you everything. Enter Maastricht airport as point of departure. No need to buy tickets, use your debit- or credit-card.

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Ryanair - Dusseldorf (Germany)
This is  Weeze Airport , not Dusseldorf at all.. It is not far.... but connections suck..... 

Public transport - Take an airport shuttle to Weeze trainstation. Then troins to Venlo it is an international connection. You should be able to buy tickets from a vending machine.. From Venlo train station you proceed with bus 377 (use 9292.nl to find out) or take a taxi.

We found this taxi service - Maybe there are others. It will be about €20 pp for a party of eight and they bring you directly to the Venue. €100 when you are on your own and everything in between.

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Zaventem - Brussels Airport - Belgium

There is a train station at the airport. Two options: Check HERE

• From Brussels Airports or otherwise Belgium, you train to Breda. From Breda to Eindhoven by NS-bus (follow the signs at the station, your train ticket is valid), then Eindhoven to Venlo by train again. Last bit by Bus 377 to the venue. Check HERE

• Take a train to Liege, Maastricht and Roermand. Last bit is by bus 377 from Roermand to Baarlo.

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Charlerois Airport aka Brussels South (RyanAir) - Belgium

There is a shuttle bus from the airport to Charlerois Central train station. From there 2 possibilities. you decide what the best option is. Via Liege it will be about 4½ hours. Check HERE

• From Brussels Airports or otherwise Belgium, you train to Breda. From Breda to Eindhoven by NS-bus (follow the signs at the station, your train ticket is valid), then Eindhoven to Venlo by train again. Last bit by Bus 377 to the venue. Check HERE

• Take a train to Liege, Maastricht and Roermand. Last bit is by bus 377 from Roermand to Baarlo.

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International train rides exist but can be a bit of a hassle. Try NSinternational.com  or InterRail.eu. These two do not necessarily provide the best and cheapest options. 

Venlo is the nearest train station, from there bus 377 to De Berckt for 15 minutes. (Roermand is the second nearest station with the same bus 377 in reverse direction and takes 45 minutes). use 9292.nl to find out

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From Germany you travel via Dusseldorf. There is a one-hour train service from Dusseldorf to Venlo.

From Paris with the Thalys. The most convenient option seems to be via Rotterdam. From Rotterdam you take trains via Utrecht to Venlo. Check HERE

From London with Eurostar. The most convenient option seems to be via Rotterdam. From Rotterdam you take trains via Utrecht to Venlo. Check HERE

Otherwise from France and Belgium (not with Thalys or Eurostar) you have two options. Check HERE

1. From Brussels Airports or otherwise Belgium, you train to Breda. From Breda to Eindhoven by NS-bus (follow the signs at the station, your train ticket is valid), then Eindhoven to Venlo by train again. Last bit by Bus 377 to the venue. Check HERE

2. Take a train to Liege, Maastricht and Roermand. Last bit is by bus 377 from Roermand to Baarlo.

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This travel option is not organized by EuroHash2023 committee.

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Missing Link (Amsterdam H3) has arranged for buses from Amsterdam (city, not the airport) to the Castle (Thursday 1400 hrs) and back ta Amsterdam an the Sunday at 1700 hrs. It will cost you 15 20 European Bucks (single trip). Info is on FaceBook.

A little bird whispered in my ear that the bus to Baarlo on Thursday is fully booked. There are still a few seat available on Sunday back to Amsterdam, departing at 17:00 hrs from the venue.

Or just take the train then. From Amsterdam you choose the option via Venlo.

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