On this page, you can find information about Delft, on travelling to Delft, on staying in Delft and on reaching the conference venue, which is located at the TU Delft campus.
About Delft
Delft is relatively small city (around 100k inhabitants) in the Western part of the Netherlands, located in between Rotterdam and the Hague. Delft can be easily accessed by plane (Schiphol International Airport near Amsterdam can be reached easily by train) and, in general, good railway connections. E.g. Eurostar, Thalys and ICE trains typically stop in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Utrecht, each of which has good connections to Delft. We encourage participants to travel by train if possible.
Delft has a beautiful historic center and offers visitors a wonderful experience! Delft also has a vast hotel base as it is a city that attracts many tourists. Booking your accommodation well in advance is highly recommended. The conference location is on campus and can be reached from the city center by bus. A tramline from the campus to the city center is currently being constructed and may be operating at the time of the conference.
Delft’s modern train station:
Travelling to Delft
Delft is close to Amsterdam Rotterdam and very well connected within the Dutch rail network. We kindly ask participants to consider not travelling by airplane if possible. You can plan part of your train trip via the website of the Dutch Railway NS or using the Dutch public transport planner: www.9292.nl.
Travel Information: A12 Roadworks
Please note that during the conference, the A12 will be closed between the Maanderbroek and Lunetten interchanges (toward Utrecht). Traffic will be diverted via the A30, A1, and A27 or via the A50, A15, A2, and A27. Expect delays of more than 60 minutes. We recommend using public transportation where possible. Utrecht and the surrounding region are well connected by train and bus.
Note: The roadworks schedule is subject to change. For the latest updates on roadworks, visit the Rijkswaterstaat website: https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/wegen/projectenoverzicht/a12-groot-onderhoud-knooppunt-lunetten-tot-veenendaal
Staying in Delft
We encourage participants to quickly look for a place to stay. For some hotels listed below, we have been able to secure a 10-15% discount code.
- The Social Hub Delft with code “TSHMP”.
- WestCord Hotel Delft with code “CORP-TU10% “.
- IBIS Delft with code “TU454NL869”.
- Hampshire Delft 13% korting via email to Groups@hoteldelftcentre.nl with subject: “SSC congres 2025”
- Museum Hotel and Vermeer Hotel, with code “SSC2025”
Conference Venue: ECHO Building, TU Delft
The Social Simulation Conference 2025 will be hosted at the brand-new ECHO building on the campus of TU Delft.
Address: Van Mourik Broekmanweg 5, 2628 XE Delft
- 🚌 By bus: Line 69 or 174 from Delft Station to TU Delft campus
- 🚶♀️ Walking: ~20 minutes from city centre
- 🚲 Biking: ~10 minutes from most hotels or the station
The ECHO building is one of TU Delft’s newest and most sustainable educational spaces, featuring flexible lecture halls and an inspiring environment. It is located within walking and cycling distance of Delft city centre (approx. 10–15 minutes), and also reachable by bus from the station. The ECHO building has an underground bike shed.
See the interactive TU Delft campus map, with the ECHO building marked as number 29.
