Travel Guide
NVAO
Parkstraat 28
2514 JK The Hague
The Netherlands
T +31 (0) 70 312 2300
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Arriving by airplane at Schiphol Airport
If you arrive at Schiphol Airport, you have two options to reach the NVAO’s offices: you can (1) take a train, or (2) you can take a taxi.
Option 1: Take the train to The Hague
From Schiphol Airport there are several direct trains to the two stations of The Hague: Den Haag Centraal (The Hague Central Station) and Den Haag Hollands Spoor (The Hague HS).
By train it takes approximately 40 minutes to get to The Hague. Schiphol railway station is situated directly below the airport. Tickets are available from the yellow vending machines (cash, credit card or debit card). Tickets purchased from the ticket offices, situated close to the red/white‐checked cube at Schiphol Plaza, will include a service fee.
Monitors show the train departure information. If you are departing/arriving at night or in the early morning, the railway's night network could be the answer. The night trains travel once an hour between Schiphol Airport and The Hague Central Station and vice versa.
Option 2: Take a taxi
Depending on the traffic, a private taxi from Schiphol to The Hague can take between 40 minutes and one and a half hour. Expect to pay at least 60 - 70 euro.
Arriving by train at Den Haag Centraal (The Hague Central Station)
If Den Haag Centraal is your final stop then you have two options to reach the NVAO’s offices: you can (1) take a bus, (2) take a tram, or (3) you can take a brisk walk.
Option 1: Take the bus
The bus station is located on the floor above the station Den Haag Centraal. Follow the signs in the station and find the platform where you can take bus 23 (direction: Schevening Noorderstrand) or bus 24 (direction: Kijkduin).
The stop nearest NVAO’s offices is called Mauritskade. These stops are indicated on the screens in the tram so it will not be difficult to follow the tram’s progress. It takes about 5 minutes to get from Den Haag Centraal to the stop Mauritskade. Then it’s about 100 metres from the tram stop to the NVAO.
Option 2: Take the tram #10 (not between 10:00 AM -16:00 PM)
The tram station is located just outside the station Den Haag Centraal. Follow the signs in the station and find the platform where you can take tram 10 in the direction: Statenkwartier.
The stop nearest NVAO’s offices is called Mauritskade. These stops are indicated on the screens in the tram so it will not be difficult to follow the tram’s progress. It takes about 5 minutes to get from Den Haag Centraal to the stop Mauritskade. Then it’s about 100 metres from the tram stop to the NVAO.
Map Mauritskade – NVAO above or View map in browser
Option 3: Walk (1,6 km)
The third option is a brisk walk through the city. You’ll pass by the arts academy and the American Embassy and you’ll walk through the most prominent lane in The Hague.
Arriving by train at Den Haag HS (The Hague Hollands Spoor)
If Den Haag HS is your final stop then you have three options to reach the NVAO’s offices: you can (1) take a tram, (2) change trains to go to Den Haag CS (Central Station) or (3) take a brisk walk.
Option 1: Take the tram
Outside the station Den Haag HS you will find all the tram stations. When walking out, you should head towards the tram station on the left hand side. Here you board tram 1 (direction: Scheveningen Noorderstrand) or tram 10 (direction: Statenkwartier).
The stop nearest NVAO’s offices is called Mauritskade. These stops are normally indicated on the screens in the tram. It doesn’t take longer than 10 minutes to get from Den Haag HS to the stop Mauritskade. Then it’s about 100 metres from the tram stop to the NVAO.
Map Mauritskade – NVAO above or View map in browser
Option 2: Change trains
You can change the train at Den Haag HS to go to Den Haag CS (the Central Station). This train probably leaves on the opposite platform as where you arrive. The train is normally already indicated to arrive.
From the Central Station you have the three options included above: you can walk 1.6 km to NVAO’s offices or you can get on either a bus or a tram to get to the NVAO’s offices.
Option 3: Walk (2 km)
The third option is a brisk walk through the centre of the city. You’ll pass through the Chinese quarter, the high street shopping area and the City Palace.
Arriving by car
From Amsterdam / Schiphol Airport
Take the A4/E19 going south. Follow onto the A44 (direction Leiden, Wassenaar). In Wassenaar, the A44 becomes the N44 (Rijksstraatweg). Follow the N44 into the centre of Den Haag. At the end of N44 (take the left lane) turn right into the Koningskade. At the first traffic lights, turn left on the Koningskade. This takes you into the Dr. Kuyperstraat‐Mauritskade. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Parkstraat. Follow the directions below to get to the NVAO parking.
From Utrecht / Arnhem
Take the A12 direction Voorburg/The Hague. Follow this road till the end of the A12. Then turn left into Zuidhollandlaan. At the end of Zuidhollandlaan (take the left lane) turn right into the Koningskade. At the first traffic lights, turn left on the Koningskade. This takes you into the Dr. Kuyperstraat‐ Mauritskade. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Parkstraat. Follow the directions below to get to the NVAO parking.
From Rotterdam / Antwerp / Brussels
Take the A13/E19 in the direction of Den Haag/Amsterdam. When you reach Den Haag the A13/E19 turns into the A4/E30. Here, follow the A12 in the direction of Voorburg & Den Haag Centrum. Follow this road till the end of the A12. Then turn left into Zuidhollandlaan. At the end of Zuidhollandlaan (take the left lane) turn right into the Koningskade. At the first traffic lights, turn left on the Koningskade. This takes you into the Dr. Kuyperstraat‐ Mauritskade. At the third traffic light, turn left into the Parkstraat. Follow the directions below to get to the NVAO parking.
Parking
To use the NVAO parking, your car needs to be registered. It is therefore very important to make sure that your contact person at NVAO has registered your arrival.
Behind the building of NVAO there is registered parking space available. In the Parkstraat, turn into Oranjestraat (first street to the right when coming from the Mauritskade). Then take the first street on the right (Amaliastraat) and the second entrance on the right. At the barrier of Oxfam Novib you can present yourself as a visitor of "NVAO". Once inside, follow the sign NVAO that takes you to the second entry on the right. You will find the parking spaces of NVAO at the end. If you were registered, your name or plate will be indicated on one of the parking spaces available.
