Travel Information

The conference takes place in the main building of Humboldt-University, located at

Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin

The closest S-Bahn and subway station is Friedrichstraße.

By Train

  • Arrival at Berlin Hauptbahnhof (main station): take any eastbound S-Bahn (S5, S7 or S75) in direction Straußberg, Ahrensfelde, Erkner, Schönefeld or Wartenberg and get off at the next station Friedrichstraße. Then turn into Georgenstraße and walk until Hegelplatz, where you can enter the back entrance of the main building.

By Plane

Arrival at Tegel Airport (TXL)

  • take the express bus TXL (direction Alexanderplatz). Get off at Staatsoper and enter the University's main building.

Arrival at Schönefeld Airport (SFX)

  • take the train RB14 (direction Nauen) or RE7 (direction Dessau). Get off at Berlin Friedrichstraße. Alternatively, take the S-Bahn S9 in direction Spandau. Get off at Berlin Friedrichstraße.
  • Leave the station Friedrichstraße through any exit leading you to Friedrichstraße. Then turn into Georgenstraße and walk until Hegelplatz, where you can enter the back entrance of the main building.

Tickets

Note that the tickets are valid for all buses, trams, subways and local trains (including S-Bahn). Tickets can be purchased at the ticket machines located at all train, underground and urban railway stations. After purchase, you have to validate your ticket.

A selected range of tickets is also available on trams and busses (no validation needed after purchase). Further information on timetables, fares and a journey planner can be found on the BVG Website.

If you arrive at Schönefeld airport make sure to purchase a Berlin ABC ticket for 3,40 €. Else, a Berlin AB Ticket, whether single ride (2,80 €) or day ticket (7,00 €), suffices.


Hotels and Hostels

Below, you can find a list of Hotels and Hostels within walking distance to the conference venue (Unter den Linden 6, Humboldt University)

*HOTELS*

MEININGER Hotel Berlin Mitte Humboldthaus

Oranienburger Str. 67-68, 10117 Berlin (10 min. walk or 4 stops with Tram M1)

Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin

Friedrichstraße 151, 10117 Berlin (5 min. walk)

ARCOTEL John F Berlin

Werderscher Markt 11, 10117 Berlin (9 min. walk or 2 stops with bus no. 147 to S + U Hauptbahnhof and 4 min. walk)

The Westin Grand

Berlin- Friedrichstraße 158/164, 10117 Berlin (8 min. walk)

Monbijou hotel berlin

Monbijoupl. 1, 10178 Berlin (12 min. walk or 8 stops with Tram M1 or 6 min walk and 2 stops with 100/200/TXL bus)


*HOSTELS*

Baxpax downtown Hostel Hotel Berlin

Ziegelstraße 28, 10117 Berlin (8 min. walk or 4 stops with Tram M1)

Heart of Gold Hostel

Berlin-Johannisstraße 11, 10117 Berlin (9 min. walk or 4 stops with Tram M1)

Cityhostel Berlin

Glinkastraße 5-7, 10117 Berlin (16 min. walk or 3 min. walk and 2 stops with bus 200)