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All roads lead to Frankfurt! That may sound a bit pretentious, but it's really not far from the truth. Frankfurt is home to continental Europe's largest airport, Germany's busiest train station and its most travelled motorway intersection. In short: Frankfurt has become one of Europe's premier traffic hubs. Frankfurt's superb traffic and transport networks guarantee that the city and the region can be reached quickly and easily from the four corners of the world.

By Plane

Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is one of the world´s largest airports and is frequently accessed by almost any airline. The conference venue is easily reached via public transportation. Please note that low cost airlines tend to fly to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) which is located approx. 120 km west of Frankfurt city. Shuttle bus tickets to Frankfurt Central Train Station (from which the conference site is accessible via public transportation) are available at 12 € per person.


Special offer by Lufthansa:
ticket discount for EUROMAR attendees

Lufthansa German Airlines offers a comprehensive global route network linking Frankfurt with major cities around the world. Lufthansa, the Official Airline to this event, offers special prices and conditions to all attendees.

By car

To get directions to the conference site please use the below posted Google Maps application.


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By Train

       Special EUROMAR offer:
       99 € round trip to Frankfurt


       Good for the environment. Convenient for you.

With the special offer from Goethe University and Deutsche Bahn you can save money by visiting EUROMAR 2011! Get on board and profit from attractive prices and conditions for train travel.

The price for your Event Ticket (round trip*) to Frankfurt from any train station in Germany is:

  • 2nd class   99 €
  • 1st  class 159 €

Your ticket is valid from 19th to 27th August 2011.
To book your ticket call our service number +49 (0)1805 - 31 11 53** and quote "EUROMAR" as reference.

Please have your credit card ready.

We wish you a pleasant journey with Deutsche Bahn!

e. g. round trip from  regular
    fare
 EUROMAR
special offer
   your
 savings
Berlin - Frankfurt a. M.      226 €     99 €    127 €
München - Frankfurt a. M.      181 €     99 €     82 €
Düsseldorf - Frankfurt a. M.      150 €     99 €     51 €
Stuttgart - Frankfurt a. M.      114 €     99 €     15 €
  • Changes and reimbursement before the first day of validity are 15 € excluded from the first day of validity onwards. Passengers restrict themselves to a particular train and travel times. For a supplement of 20 € full flexible tickets are also available.
  • ** The booking line is available from Monday to Saturday 8 am to 9 pm. Calls will be charged at 0.14 € per minute, the expenses from cell phones are max. 0.42 € per minute.
    *** Prices are subject to change.

How to get to the Conference Site ?

Campus Westend can be reached via subway U1, U2, U3 and U8 (exit Holzhausenstraße) or via bus lines 36 (exit Uni Campus Westend).

From Central Train Station (from Airport)

Easiest way to campus: Take U4 (direction Bockenheimer Warte) or U5 (direction Preungesheim) to Willy-Brandt-Platz. Change to U1 (direction Ginnheim), U2 (direction Gonzenheim), U3 (direction Oberursel-Weißkirchen) or U8 (direction Riedberg) and exit at Holzhausenstraße. The side entrance Bremer Straße (closest entrance to the conference venue) of Campus Westend is now in a walking distance (see map below). Alternatively, you may take bus lines 36 (direction Hainer Weg) from Holzhausenstraße and exit at Uni Campus Westend leading you to the main entrance of Campus Westend.


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For more detailed information please click "Search connections" in the timetable information box.

RMV Enquiry
Station/Stop
From Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof
Station/Stop
To Frankfurt (Main) Uni Campus Westend




From Frankfurt International Airport Regional Train Station


Easiest way to campus: Take S8 or S9 (direction Hanau) to Konstablerwache. Change to bus line 36 (direction Westbahnhof) and exit at Uni Campus Westend. This will lead you to the main entrance of Campus Westend.

For more detailed information please click "Search connections" in the timetable information box.

RMV Enquiry
Station/Stop
From Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen Terminal 1
Station/Stop
To Frankfurt (Main) Uni Campus Westend


Visa

If you require a visa, please make sure to contact the German embassy on time. A letter of invitation may be requested from the Conference Secretariat.


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