Delft is located centrally in the Randstad region of The Netherlands. The Randstad comprises of the four biggest cities of the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht), and, together with smaller cities like Delft is home to almost half of the population of the Netherlands. As such, Delft is very well connected can easily be reached by public transportation, being just ten minutes by train from either The Hague or Rotterdam and less than an hour from Amsterdam or Utrecht.
Reaching Delft by Train
Delft is connected mainly through the major Randstad cities mentioned above. Direct trains from London, Paris and Brussels to Rotterdam (and Amsterdam) are operated by Eurostar. From Germany, high speed trains operated by Deutsche Bahn usually go to Amsterdam through Utrecht. The Dutch Railway also operates an international booking site that can be used to find connections
There are a number of night-trains connecting the region to various locations in Europe:
European Sleeper provides direct connections between The Hague and Berlin, Dresden and Prague.
The ÖBB Nightjet operates between Amsterdam and Zurich, Vienna, and Innsbruck, as well as various stops on the way (Munich, Nürnberg, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt (Main), Köln and others)
For local connection, dutch trains are operated by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen and tickets can but do not need to be booked easily on their website. The dutch public transport system (including trains, metro, trams, and busses) operates using a check-in/check-out system and charges are calculated for the exact trajectory. While a specific card for this exists, visitors can simply tap in and out using a credit or debit card. More details can be found here.
Reaching Delft by Plane
From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol services all major airlines. The train connection from Schiphol to Delft is a 40-60 minute train ride. Trains leave from Schiphol roughly every quarter of an hour. More information.
From Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The nearest airport is Rotterdam, The Hague Airport. This airport has 40 destinations in Europe and by its size, has a shorter check-in time. From here, a bus and train are needed to reach Delft (30-40 minutes). Or take a 15 minute taxi ride to Delft. More information.
In Delft
Bus. Once in Delft, several buses depart from the main station (simply named Delft) to the university campus roughly every 10 minutes. All buses use the same tap in/out mechanism as indicated above and can be used with just a credit or debit card.
Note: recently the old Delft Zuid station has been (somewhat misleadingly) renamed to Delft Campus. The Delft Campus station is a roughly 15 minutes walk to the X Theatre where the main conference takes place. While this is shorter than from Delft central, there is essentially not public transport from Delft Campus station to the campus. If you want to avoid the 15 minute walk rather go to Delft central station (just named Delft) and take the bus from there.
Tram. Currently a tram line is being constructed that goes through campus. At this point it is unclear if it will be ready in time and if not what the implications on bus lines and stops are. We will update this page closer to the event with more information.
Bike/Fiets. The Netherlands are famous for roughly 110% of its population regularly biking. We highly recommend renting a bike to get around. Even if you stay in The Hague or Rotterdam it might be feasible if you are used to cycling 10-15km. There are plenty of places where you can rent a bike, for example Fielfiets and BikeTotaal. Some hotels also offer rental bikes.
Delft shuttle service. Delft has a TukTuk shuttle service running every day from 10:30 to 17:00. There are several stops around the city, including one at TU Delft library. The day ticket costs € 5,-. More information.
By car. The campus is easily accessible by car via the A13, exit Delft/Pijnacker and exit 10 Delft Zuid/TU-wijk. More information.