Location and transportation

Venue: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen,  Historic Observatory - Geismar Landstraße 11 (see map below)

Arriving in Göttingen

Arrival by plane

The easiest way to reach Göttingen is to fly to a nearby airport and take a train or a bus. The closest cities (i.e., between 1 and 2h by train from Göttingen) with airports are: Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Hannover. All of these airports are reachable with low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Easyjet. You can purchase a train ticket at bahn.de (discounted tickets are available until 1–2 weeks before the date).  You can also reach Göttingen by bus via flixbus.com.

Arrival by train

Göttingen is fairly well connected to various rail networks. For routes and pricing, please consult bahn.de.

Further information about how to reach Göttingen can be found in the university website, and in the city website.

Notice that the German railroad system is going through a complicated phase, and trains are very often late. Please bear that in mind when planning your trip.