Getting there and around

Google MapSchlossplatz, 66119 Saarbrücken

Saarbrücken, the capital of the Federal State of Saarland, is an attractive and livable university town in the southwest of Germany on the border to France. The city can be reached by train within two hours from either Frankfurt or Paris.

The conference will take place in Saarbrücker Schloss (Saarbrücken Castle), which is just a 5-20 minutes’ walk from most hotels.

    By airplane
    • Saarbrücken-Ensheim Airport

      A taxi ride from Saarbrücken Airport to Saarbrücken Castle takes approximately 15-20 minutes. Bus #R10 runs hourly between the airport and Saarbücken Station (takes 30 minutes).

    • Luxembourg Airport

      Express busses operate between Luxembourg Station (“Gare Centrale”) and Saarbrücken Station (“Hauptbahnhof”). See timetable.

    • Frankfurt Airport

      There are two convenient ways of continuing your journey to Saarbrücken:

      • German Railway to “Saarbrücken Hbf” (main station), travel time: 2,5h.
      • Flixbus Travel time is approx. 3h and fares are reasonably priced.
    • Paris Airport

      Well connected by TGV and ICE to Saarbrücken main station (“Saarbrücken Hbf”) without changing trains. Travel time is about 1h50 (see also below).

    By train

    The high-speed networks of ICE and TGV allow quick and comfortable travel to Saarbrücken station, for example from Frankfurt / Main or Paris Est (France). For more information and tickets see German Railway. The local main station is called “Saarbrücken Hbf”.

Need a taxi within Saarbrücken?
Call +49 681 – 55000 or +49 681 – 33033