ISDM 2011

 6th International Shared Decision Making conference

 

Bridging the gap between research and practice: patient pull or clinician push?

 

19-22 June 2011

Hotel Crowne Plaza, Maastricht, The Netherlands

 

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ISDM 2011

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Program

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Scientific Committee

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Recreation

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Registration

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Hotels

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Travel

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Travel

Maastricht can easily be reached by air, train, and car. Below is some specific information that will help you finalize your travel plans. Should you wish further advise or need more detailed information, do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at:
 

How to get there:
 

• Travel by air

The international Maastricht-Aachen Airport is situated just north of the city (15 min by taxi to the conference venue). Amsterdam Schiphol is one of the main airports of Europe and is served by daily flights from numerous airports in all continents. Alternatively, delegates may fly into Brussels and take the train (1.5 h) to Maastricht, or fly into Paris and take the fast Thalys train (3 h) to Maastricht.


When arriving at
Maastricht-Aachen Airport: take a taxi to downtown Maastricht or to the conference venue; the trip will take
about 15 min a
nd will cost
approximately € 25.00

 

When arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol airport take the intercity train to Utrecht/ Eindhoven/ Maastricht Central station. Trains run approximately every 30 min and the journey takes 2 h 40 min. You may need to change trains, for more information about the schedule, click here. The last train from Amsterdam Schiphol to Maastricht is at: 22.14 hours. At Maastricht Central station, take a taxi to your hotel or the conference venue; the trip will take about 10 min.


When arriving at
Brussels International airport: first take the Airport Express train to Brussels North, change to the intercity to Liege and Maastricht. For more information about the schedule, click here. The last train from Brussel Airport to Maastricht is at: 21.50 hours. At Maastricht Central station, take a taxi to your hotel or the conference venue; the trip will take about 10 min.


When arriving at
Köln - Bonn Airport: first take the Airport Express train to Köln Central, change to the intercity to Aachen. Afterwards you have to change trains in Aachen and Heerlen. For more information about the schedule, click here. The last train from Köln - Bonn Airport to Maastricht is at: 20.44 hours. At Maastricht Central station, take a taxi to your hotel or the conference venue; the trip will take about 10 min

 

For an Airport Shuttle service including prices please click here (favourable if you travel with the maximum of passengers per taxi or bus). For another company for airport shuttles click here (favourable if you travel by yourself)


• Travel by train

Maastricht is located on the intercity network and can easily be reached from Amsterdam/ Utrecht/ Eindhoven as well as from Liege and Brussels (Belgium). Liege is on the high-speed train route Paris – Brussels – Cologne (Thalys train). As a result, a trip from London to Maastricht by train (Eurostar to Brussels, then Thalys or intercity train to Liege/ Maastricht) takes about as long as a trip by air.


For more information about the Dutch train services please click
here. The last train from Amsterdam Schiphol to Maastricht is at: 22.14 hours.

For more information about the Belgium train services please click here. The last train from Brussels International Airport to Maastricht is at: 21.50 hours.

For more information about the German train services please click here. The last train from Köln - Bonn Airport to Maastricht is at: 20.44 hours.

Information about using international Hi-speed trains, please visit the website: http://www.nshispeed.nl


At Maastricht Central station, take a taxi to your hotel or the conference venue; the trip will take about 10 min. A taxi to the conference venue will cost about € 10,00.