The 2026 conference will be held at the Historic Observatory (Historische Sternwarte) in Göttingen, which is located at Geismar Landstraße 11, slightly south of the main Georg-August-Universität Göttinge campus, near the Botanical Garden and accessible by a short walk or bus from the city center.
By air
Göttingen has excellent train connections to most other cities in Central Europe. However, there is no airport in the direct vicinity.
The airports of Hanover (HAJ) and Frankfurt (FRA) have good train connections with Göttingen.
In case you prefer Frankfurt, take the long-distance trains (ICE or IC) directly from the airport and be sure to book your train ticket in advance and make a reservation (see below).*
To Göttingen
From the airport, you will most likely travel to Göttingen by train. In most cases, it is cheaper to book a train ticket in advance (so-called saving fares / Sparpreis), however, please be aware that these tickets are only valid for the exact train you are booking whereas the standard-fare tickets are valid for the whole day.
You can book tickets here: Deutsche Bahn AG – the major German railway company (there is a language switch at the top of the page)
The long-distance train station at Frankfurt Airport is Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, Göttingen has only a single train station simply named Göttingen.
Within Göttingen
The only public transport available with Gottingen are buses (see below) and taxis.
If you arrive at the train station, exit the station to the east (direction of decreasing platform number) to get to the buses or to the city centre. If you prefer a taxicab, exit the station to the west (increasing platform numbers). Close to that exit you’ll find taxicabs waiting.
By bus
Detailed plan of the bus route network (PDF)
There are a variety of tickets to choose from: from single-ride to 4- and 8-ride tickets, to unlimited 1-day, 7-day or monthly passes. These can be purchased on every bus, at a number of shops and tobacconists, or at the GöVB Service Centre (Kundenzentrum der GöVB) at Markt 3, near the Old Town Hall.
The bus stop closest to the conference venue is Kellnerweg.
- Look for bus stops named “Kellnerweg”, served by lines 21, 22, and 23.
Complete bus timetables: Routes 21 and 22, and Route 23
- Take any of these lines towards the city center/outskirts (confirm direction with the driver or signs).
- Exit at the Kellnerweg stop.
- Walk to the Observatory – From the bus stop, walk down Geismar Landstraße (away from the main town/towards the observatory) and look for the first entrance on your left, marked by a large wall; the observatory is just inside.
Walk/cycle from the Train Station
From the train station, it’s a walk or short bike ride (5-10 mins) towards Geismar Landstraße, heading south from the city center.