Venue Information

ESPE 2023 will take place in The Hague, Netherlands at the World Forum, an internationally known venue which was opened in 1969 and has over 50 years’ experience in organising events. World Forum proudly publish a sustainability report each year and pride themselves on being a safety and security focused venue who excel in providing quality service and excellent knowledge.

Venue Address
World Forum The Hague
Churchillplein 10
2517 JW Den Haag
Nederland

How to get there

Train (Metro)

**UPDATE – DELAYS EXPECTED DUE TO MAINTAINANCE AT LEIDEN STATION**

Airports – The Hague Central Station (30-45 minutes)
From Amsterdam Airport to The Hague Central Station (CS) - Daily trains, plan with the 9292 travel planner for the most up-to-date travel advice.
From Rotterdam The Hague Airport to The Hague Central Station (CS) - Daily trains, plan with the 9292 travel planner for the most up-to-date travel advice.

Tram

The Hague Central Station – World Forum The Hague (15-20 minutes)
From The Hague Central Station (CS) to World Forum The Hague - Tram 17 towards The Hague Kunstmuseum, get off at the Kunstmuseum stop.
From The Hague Hollands Spoor (HS) -Tram 1 direction Scheveningen Noord, get off at the World Forum stop.

Bus

The Hague Central Station – World Forum The Hague (15 minutes)
From The Hague Central Station (CS) to World Forum The Hague jump on bus 28 towards Zuiderstrand, and get off at the World Forum (west) stop. Plan your journey by public transport to The Hague via 9292.

Taxi

There is a taxi stand for World Forum The Hague, we work together with various taxi companies on a cleaner air (Declaration of Intent for Clean Taxi Transport).
Taxi Service The Hague: +31 70 207 0707
Taxi Hague HTS: +31 70 666 6666
247 Express Taxi: +31 70 260 1445

Car

World Forum is centrally located in the Randstad conurbation and easily accessible by taxi and car. World Forum has its own parking garage (parking at your own risk), which is located directly under and adjacent to the building, so that you are directly at your destination (the maximum height of the garage is 2.00 metres).
NB! The World Forum parking garage has narrow entrances and exits. Hereby the width dimensions of the entrances and exits of the A garage:
Entrance – 248 cm
Exit Left – 229 cm
Exit Right – 226 cm
We advise you to use the left exit when exiting because it is slightly wider.

Rates & Payment options
The following standard rates apply for the parking garage:

  • Per hour € 4.00
  • From the 5th hour € 17.50
  • Event card (max. 12 hours) € 17.50
  • Day ticket (13-24 hours) € 27.50

Exit tickets for the garage can be obtained from the World Forum Front Office or from the payment machines in the parking garage with a debit card or credit card. Cash payment is not an option, World Forum is a cashless theatre. If you need further information about parking you can contract the venue on: parking-a@worldforum.nl

Plane

Located close to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, World Forum is only a 30 minute journey via train from Schiphol or a 35 minute car ride. World Forum is also close to the regional Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which has close connections to more than 40 European cities including London, Geneva, Rome, Madrid and Vienna and is a 25 minute drive or a 45 minute journey via public transport to World Forum.

Additional Information

  • Weather: The weather in September is mild, approximately 15/17ᵒC
  • Time Zone: Netherlands operates under Central European Time (CET).
  • Language: The local language is Dutch.
  • Visa and Passport Requirements: Visa and passport requirements could vary depending on which Country you are departing from. It is advised to check the travel guidelines of your own Consulate.
  • Currency: The currency in Netherlands is the Euro €