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Getting to the Workshop Location

The workshop will be held on the premises of Fraunhofer-IGD, located in Darmstadt, Germany. Darmstadt is a university town close to Frankfurt in central Germany and is easily reached by a number of transportation modes.

By Air

The closest international airport is Frankfurt/Main International Airport (code FRA), the largest airport in continental Europe. Probably the most efficient way to get to and from the airport is to use the Airliner shuttle bus, which arrives every half hour (every hour during off-peak times). The full schedule can be found here. The bus stops at two hotels and also at Darmstadt central station (Hauptbahnhof) Luisenplatz. See Within Darmstadt on how to get to the workshop venue. If you are using a rental car, be aware that parking is very limited, and see By Car for further details.

By Car

Darmstadt can by reached by two Autobahns, A5 and A67 (see here for a map and travel guide service). From the intersection (Autobahnkreuz) Darmstadt take the exit Darmstadt/Stadtmitte. Follow Rheinstrasse (B26) through the bypass tunnel. At the end of the tunnel follow Cityring. At the first large intersection turn left into Kirchstrasse. At the next large intersection, turn right into Landgraf-Georg-Strasse (still on B26). Shortly before the next traffic lights turn left into Merckstrasse then again left into Rundeturmstrasse. Following this street will lead you to Fraunhoferstrasse. Turn right to find the institute's entrance.

By Rail

Exit at Darmstadt central station (you can find schedule and online ticketing for the German national railway system (Deutsche Bahn AG) here).
Once at the station, take the bus line H (departs every 15 minutes) from the stop Hauptbahnhof to the stop Alexanderstrasse/TU.
Once at the stop, turn right into the Erich-Ollenhauer-Promenade which will lead you directly to our main entrance.

Within Darmstadt

Once you have reached the Luisenplatz follow the pedestrian zone (Rheinstrasse), past the Ernst-Ludwig-Square with its statue, past the Castle. At the end of the pedestrian zone follow the Landgraf-Georg-Strasse, turn left at the second intersection. Follow this street. The next street on the right hand side is the Fraunhoferstrasse, you will see the institute building.

Given limited parking, use of public transportation within Darmstadt is strongly recommended. In this case, you can take the bus lines F, H, or K (departing every 15 minutes) to reach the stop Alexanderstrasse/TU. Once at the stop, turn right into the Erich-Ollenhauer-Promenade which will lead you directly to our main entrance.

A larger map of central Darmstadt can be found here.

Hotels and Accommodations

For reservations in the following hotels, please identify yourself as a visitor of the Fraunhofer Institute IGD.

• Maritim Konferenzhotel
  

  Rheinstrasse 105, 64295 Darmstadt
  Phone: +49-6151/8780
  Fax: +49-6151/895016
  Discounted rate
  (The Airliner shuttle bus to the airport stops at this hotel). Take the bus line K (departs every 15 minutes) from the stop Berliner Allee to the stop Alexanderstrasse/TU.

• Maritim Rhein/Main Hotel
  

  Am Kavalleriesand 6, 64295 Darmstadt
  Phone: +49-6151/3030
  Fax: +49-6151/303111
  (The Airliner shuttle bus to the airport stops at this hotel). Take the bus line K (departs every 15 minutes) from the stop Berliner Allee to the stop Alexanderstrasse/TU.

• An der Mathildenhöhe
  

  Spessartring 53, 64287 Darmstadt
  Phone: +49-6151/49840
  Fax: +49-6151/498450
  

• Ibis Hotel Darmstadt

  Kasinostrasse 6
  Phone: +49-6151/39700
  Fax: +49-6151/3970123
  This budget hotel is in the center of the city and within reach of several public transport lines.

About Darmstadt, Germany

Once a residence of Hessian counts (since 1567) and Grand Dukes, Darmstadt developed into the capital city of the German state of Hessen prior to World War II. The city is home to Darmstadt Technical University (est. 1877) as well as other research establishments such as the European Space Operations Center (ESOC), the Heavy Ion Research Association (GSI), and several Fraunhofer research institutes.

Attractions in Darmstadt include the castle, whose original defensive structures were replaced by the Old Castle, a Renaissance building, to which two wings in baroque style were added by Louis Rèmy de la Fosse in the years from 1716 to 1727. The Bell Building of 1671 was built by Pfannmüller. From the open bell chamber of the tower, the chimes ring out every quarter of an hour with a choral or folksong melody.
The Church of our Blessed Lady, originally built in 1369 incorporates parts of an earlier churchdating from around 1330. The crypt of the counts and dukes of Hessen-Darmstadt was established here by Count Georg I.
The Herrengarten, originally established in the late 16th century was re-designed in 1766 reshaped into a landscape garden by Duchess Karolina.
Adjoining the north-eastern edge of the Herrngarten is anoth park in Rococo style, established in 1764 on a geometrical ground-plan. The intersections of the garden paths are marked by fountains and sundials. Adjoining this park are the Prettlack Garden House, built in 1720 by Louis Rèmy de la Fosse, and, to the north, the Prince Georg Palais (built in 1710).
The castle Jagdschloss Kranichstein was originally commissioned by Georg I. in 1578 as a hunting lodge and now houses a museum, a hotel, and a restaurant, Kavaliersbau

Additional information on Darmstadt including tourist information can be found here.

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