Practical Information

Universität Hamburg

Lecture Hall F - at Philosophenturm (= "Philosophers' Tower") (Phil F)

Von-Melle-Park 6
20146 Hamburg

Germany

By train

Arrival at "Hamburg Hauptbahnhof" or "Bahnhof Hamburg Dammtor".

 

By plane

Hamburg Airport (IATA: HAM, ICAO: EDDH) is located in the north of the city in the district Fuhlsbüttel.

The airport can be reached by public transport. There are busses and a city train (S-Bahn).

The S-Bahn S1 connects the main station and the airport in just 25 minutes. It departs every 10 minutes. The S-Bahn station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" can be reached directly from Terminals 1 and 2 (arrivals) via lifts, escalators and stairs. You can change to the subway U1 one stop after "Hamburg Airport", at the U-Bahn and S-Bahn station "Ohlsdorf".

In addition, the following bus lines depart directly from Hamburg Airport at the bus station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen) ":

Busses / Departure Area                    Route

Line 274 / Area: A                              U S Ohlsdorf (Im Grünen Grunde)

Line 292 / Area: A                              U Langenhorn Markt - U Ochsenzoll

Line 292 / Area: A                              Lufthansa-Basis - U Lattenkamp

Line 392 / Area: A                              U S Ohlsdorf (Fuhlsbüttler Straße)

Line 392 / area: A                               S Elbgaustraße - Teufelsbrück (ferry)

Line X95 / Area: C                              A Schnelsen - S Pinneberg

Night bus       

Line 606 / Area: A                              U Langenhorn Markt

Line 606 / Area: A                              Winterhuder Marktplatz – Rathausmarkt

also see  https://www.hvv.de/en/en 

Public transport in Hamburg consists of buses, subways (U-Bahn), city trains (S-Bahn), car pool services and taxis. The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (hvv) manage and coordinate the public mass transport with busses, ferries and certain trains.

Tickets

A range of single, daily and weekly tickets that are valid for all buses, trains and ferries are available at hvv ticket machines.

The hvv app is recommended for ticket purchases. They can also be purchased at ticket machines for a small surcharge. Bus tickets can also be purchased on the bus (no cash, only by prepaid card!!).

There is a wide range of single, daily and weekly tickets that are valid for all buses, trains and ferries.

Additionally, there is also the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited access to local and regional mobility all over Germany for €49 per month. Please note that this ticket comes as a subscription service, and not as a one-off ticket. Still, for visitors staying a week or longer, this may be a worthwhile alternative.

U-Bahn:

U1 "Hallerstraße": approx. 10-minute walk.

U1 "Stephansplatz": approx. 17-minute walk. Alternatively, take the bus 4 or 5 from "Stephansplatz" or "Dammtor" to "Staatsbibliothek" and approx. 4-minute walk.

Bus:

Bus 4 or 5 to "Universität/Staatsbibliothek": approx. 4-minute walk.

Bus 114 to "Johnsalle": approx. 5-minute walk

Bus 15 to "Parkallee": approx. 12-minute walk.

S-Bahn:

S2 or S5 to "Dammtor"; approx. 15-minute walk. Alternatively, take the bus 4 or 5 from "Stephansplatz" or "Dammtor" to "Staatsbibliothek" and approx. 4-minute walk.

There are a large number of hotels nearby the venue.

It is recommended to book as early as possible, as the European Championship quarter-finals will be hosted in Hamburg on the 5th of July.