TRAVEL TO DEFQON.1

There are many ways to travel to Defqon.1. Read this information carefully and choose your means of transport. We recommend traveling to Defqon.1 by bus or public transport. Plan your trip in advance with the NS Travel Planner. The NS Travel Planner is updated up to ten days prior to the event, so you can see exactly what this means for your trip. Plan your trip with the NS Travel Planner or 9292 app. Check one of the apps before your departure to keep track of the most up-to-date information on your trip. If you are on the go, you can plan your trip with the app 9292 as well.  

 

Public transport 

Our advice is to download the NS Travel Planner or 9292 OV app and navigate to Dronten train station. If you have a Weekend Ticket, you can buy a shuttle bus ticket from Dronten Station to Defqon.1 Camping Grounds via the Defqon.1 shop or at the bus stop. Please note that buying a ticket online is cheaper and it will prevent queues at the bus stop.

 

Options weekend visitors: 

• Park + Ride 
• Shuttle service | Dronten Station 
• Shuttle service | Utrecht Central Station & Amsterdam Central Station & Schiphol Airport & Eindhoven Central Station
• National Pick-Up Points
• International Pick-Up Points
• Regular Parking Cards
• Priority Parking Cards (SOLD OUT)

 

Options day and weekend visitors: 

• National Pick-Up Points 
• International Pick-Up Points 
• Regular Parking Cards

Please keep in mind that the shuttle bus service is meant for Weekend Warriors. On Saturday and Sunday, you cannot reach Defqon.1 by public transport. There will not be any shuttle buses available surrounding train stations and the festival site.

There is no public transport connection when the festival ends on Friday and Saturday.

Planning to leave on Sunday evening? Do not forget that the final shuttle bus leaves before the end of the festival (18:00 – 23:00 to Dronten Station).

 

Departure times shuttle bus Dronten

Dronten to Defqon.1

Thursday June 26th 10:00–20:00 CEST

Friday June 27th 09:00–14:00 CEST

 

Defqon.1 to Dronten

Sunday June 29th 19:00–23:00 CEST

Monday June 30th 08:00–14:00 CEST

When you leave Defqon.1 by bus, please follow the sign ‘Bus Exit’. Please note, there are no shuttle buses available on Saturday. Do not forget that the final shuttle bus to Station Dronten on Sunday leaves before the end of the festival. 

The cost of the Shuttle bus Dronten is € 10,- online and € 12,50 on site. 

 

Defqon.1 Transfer Service

One of the most popular and convenient travel options to the Holy Grounds is by transfer bus. Defqon.1 organizes bus transfers that will take you from four of the biggest train stations in The Netherlands straight to the bus entrance next to the Defqon.1 Camping Grounds. If you are bringing your own tent, coming by Bus Transfer guarantees a spot on campsite 1 to 4 closest to the festival grounds. On Monday the Transfer bus will take you back to the original pick-up location. 

Please note that these transfers are only suitable for our Weekend Warriors as they will not return before Monday. 

 

Departure times Defqon.1 Transfer Service:

Amsterdam CS to Defqon.1:
Thursday: 10:00 / 12:00 / 15:00
Friday: 10:00 / 15:00

Utrecht CS to Defqon.1:
Thursday: 10:00 

Schiphol to Defqon.1:

Thursday: 10:00 / 12:00 / 15:00
Friday: 10:00 / 15:00  

Eindhoven CS to Defqon.1:
Thursday: 10:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 

Return on Monday:
The buses will run continuously between 09:00 – 12:00 CEST

 

International Organized Buses 

Did you purchase a transfer from the organized transfer page in the Defqon.1 shop? The bus company that you have booked with will reach out to you in the upcoming weeks with more details regarding your transfer.
If you have any questions regarding your transfer beforehand, please contact us at travel@q-dance.com. When leaving Defqon.1, please follow the ‘Bus Exit’ sign to find your bus.

 

Self-organized bus tour

Are you coming with a self-organized bus tour? Please, register your bus via this link 

Please note: When you register your bus prior to the event, this will be free. If you do not register your bus in advance, you will have to pay on site. This registry is only meant for touring cars. Small buses can send a request to travel@q-dance.com.

 

Organized Buses from in the Netherlands

The Organized Buses in The Netherlands can be booked in our ticket shop and can be found under ‘transportation’. These buses are organized by Partybussen. For questions regarding this transportation option, you can contact info@partybussen.nl. When leaving Defqon.1, please follow the ‘Bus Exit’ signs to find your bus.

 

Park + Ride option 

If you use the Park + Ride option, you don’t need to buy a shuttle bus ticket, your shuttle bus ticket is already included.

Perks of the Park + Ride option:

• Park your car the whole weekend at a lower rate of € 20,50, including free shuttle bus service
• Access to the festival or Camping Grounds via the Bus Entrance instead of the regular entrance
• Shorter queues upon arrival
• Guaranteed of a spot on campsites 1-4 (and you don’t have to cross the infamous bridge)
• Shuttle bus going from the parking to the Holy Grounds over a designated route, avoiding all traffic jams
  
  

Besides the limitation on drinks - 4.5 litres per person, no more than 15% alcohol - you are allowed to bring one big suitcase and a backpack per person. Things that can be folded, like a tent or a chair, are also allowed. It is not allowed to bring handcarts on the P+R shuttle bus, due to its capacity.

Use the shuttle service to get to and from your car during these hours: 

• Thursday: 09:00-21:00
• Friday: 09:00-13:00
• Saturday: No transport available
• Sunday: 09:00-13:00 & 21:00-01:00
• Monday: 09:00-14:00

Park + Ride tickets are only available for weekend visitors and cannot be used for day parking. Tickets can only be scanned once, so it is not possible to leave the parking lot with your car and return at a later time.

Address Park + Ride: Harderdijk 9, 3898 LP Zeewolde, The Netherlands

The last shuttle bus to the Park + Ride on Sunday night leaves at 00:30 to the P+R location

 

Kiss & Ride

Are you being dropped off and picked up? Please make sure to follow the “Defqon.1” signs first. After following these signs, the ‘Kiss & Ride’ location will be indicated separately. Please do not choose a different pick-up location after the festival, as some roads may be closed. The ‘Kiss & Ride’ location will be clearly marked on all roads near Defqon.1 for both drivers and visitors. Visitors can also order an Uber during opening hours. If you choose to get an Uber, their pick-up location will be at the Kiss & Ride. The Kiss & Ride is accessible 24 hours a day.

 

Taxi

There will be a taxi stand available at the parking area. This location will be clearly marked for both taxi drivers and visitors. Taxis aren’t allowed to stop at other locations. We strongly advise you to arrange a different kind of transportation, since finding a taxi after the event might cause disruption.

 

Car

Are you driving to Defqon.1 by car? 

• Please follow the yellow 'Parking' signs. For day visits, you can follow the signs that say: 'P day visitors'.
• For weekend parking, you can follow 'P Camping' or 'P Priority'. These routes are clearly marked from all roads. 
• For Park + Ride, you can follow P+R signs. Please check your ticket which parking you need to go to and follow instructions given to you by traffic officers, stewards and/or parking area staff.

 

Navigation addresses:

Priority Parking: Bijsselseweg, 8256 RE Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands 

• Regular Parking: Bijsselseweg, 8256 RE Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands 
• Park + Ride: Harderdijk 9, 3898 LP Zeewolde, The Netherlands

 

Parking cards

We have three types of parking cards:

• Regular Parking (access to campsite 5-6)
• Priority Parking (access to campsite 1-6)
• Park + Ride (access to campsite 1-6)

Campsite 0 is only for visitors who booked an accommodation at The Highlands or The Sanctuary. If you booked an accommodation there you can always get to campsite 0, regardless of which transport you travel with or which parking card you have. 

 

Online

Regular day parking: € 25,50
Regular weekend (4-days): € 45,50
Park + Ride: € 20,50 (and free shuttle bus service) 

Priority Weekend (4-days): SOLD OUT

 

On location

Regular day parking: € 30,-
Regular weekend parking (4-days): € 50,- 

Park + Ride: Only pre-booked

 

Note: If you want to buy your parking card on location, you can only pay by card. We recommend buying your parking card online. It is cheaper and it will prevent queues at the parking areas.

With a Priority Parking Card, you’ll have exclusive access to our parking area located at the Northside of Defqon.1, adjacent to campsite 0 (The Sanctuary and The Highlands). You can park your car close to the festival site and you have less chance of getting stuck in traffic upon arrival and departure because you come via a different route. If you purchased a Travel & Stay accommodation, you’ll be able to park as close as possible to your accommodation. Keep in mind that Priority Parking is only available in combination with a Defqon.1 Weekend Ticket.

 

Parking Ticket guidelines

You only need 1 parking ticket per car, regardless of how many people are in the car. This applies for all parking tickets (Priority, Regular and Park + Ride). If you have a Park + Ride ticket, the shuttle bus service is for free. With a weekend parking ticket, you can enter and leave the parking area once per 24 hours.

 

Allowed vehicles

Be aware we don’t provide any charging points for electric cars. The Defqon.1 parking lots are only meant for cars, so it is not allowed to park your camper, caravans, trailers or big vans. Small vans are allowed (max. 9 passenger van). It’s not allowed to sleep in your car or to camp in surrounding areas outside of the Defqon.1 Camping Grounds. A solar carport has been installed over the Defqon.1 parking area. Because of this, please note that there are limited dimensions for vehicles parking here. You can find these below.

 

Maximum dimensions

We strongly recommend traveling to Defqon.1 with cars that have a height of less than 1.90 meters. Cars above this height are not able to park on the normal parking terrain and are therefore referred by the parking attendants to park in another designated area. From there, you will have to walk a longer distance to the entrance of Defqon.1. The maximum dimensions for the solar-carport area is: 4.4 meters length, 1,90 meter width, and 1,90 meter height.

 

These maximum dimensions do not apply to the Priority Parking and the Park + Ride. With Priority Parking, you will enter campsite 0 (reserved for The Sanctuary & The Highlands) directly, and everyone using the Park & Ride will instantly gain access to campsites 1-4 through the Bus Entrance. The Regular Parking will only give you access to campsites 5-6. Are some of your friends going by bus and others by car? In this case you can walk over to your friends at campsite 5 and 6 so you can camp together. It is not possible to take your friends, who came by car, to campsite 1-4.

 

Please note that the Priority Parking cards are sold out.

 

Bike

There will be two bicycle sheds, which will be indicated by yellow signs. The bicycle shed is near the bus entrance, and you will be able to enter the event from there. The same counts for visitors who come by foot.
If you come with an electric bike, it is not allowed to bring the battery to the camping or festival site to put in a locker. Leaving the battery on your bike is at your own risk for theft.

 

Camping spot

If you come to Defqon.1 by car, you will get a spot at campsite 5 or 6. If you prefer to stay at another campsite, we highly recommend taking the bus to Defqon.1. Bus attendees (also Park + Ride) are guaranteed a spot on campsite 1-4.

 

As an eco-conscious festival, we wholeheartedly encourage everyone to use organized transportation. By reducing the number of cars heading to Defqon.1, we can also minimize pollution and decrease traffic congestion.

 

Do you have a spot at The Sanctuary, The Highlands, The Friends Camp or are you in possession of a Premium ticket? Then please take the fast lane at each entrance to access campsite 0-4.