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25-29 April 2016 | SSiRC Workshop in Potsdam Agenda Registration Abstract Directions Accommodation Organizing submission to Committee Potsdam Directions to Potsdam Address Alfred Wegener Institute download this page as PDF file Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Research Unit Potsdam Telegrafenberg A 43, 14473 Potsdam, Germany Phone: +49 (0) 331 288 2100 Anmelden How to find the Alfred Größere Karte ansehen Wegener Institute in Potsdam Potsdam is situated in northeastern Germany, just southwest of Berlin. Motorways, airports and major railway lines allow easy access from within and outside of Germany. Kartendaten © 2015 GeoBasis-DE/BKG (©2009), Google Click for map By plane Berlin has two airports: Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF). From any of these airports, Potsdam can be reached by public transport (see below). Tegel (TXL) airport From Tegel (TXL) airport take bus line X9 or 109 to station Zoologischer Garten in Berlin, follow the signs to the regional train station, then take the regional train RE1 to Potsdam main station (Potsdam Hauptbahnhof). Schönefeld (SFX) airport From Schönefeld (SFX) airport take the regional train RB 22 to click to check timetable Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, take the suburban train (S-Bahn) line S9. Change trains at station Westkreuz, from where the S7 goes to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. By train Most regional fast trains bypass Potsdam on their way to Berlin. Generally, we recommend getting off at station Berlin Hauptbahnhof and taking the regional train RE1 (platform 13or 14) to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof (Potsdam main station), which takes approximately 20 minutes. Ticket To get to Potsdam from Berlin (any station incl. bus/Tram), you need a "Berlin ABC" Ticket (3,30 Euro) which you have to get stamped on the platform. By car Potsdam is located just southwest of Berlin, within the Berliner Ring, a circular motorway surrounding Berlin. From nearly all directions, the simplest way to Potsdam is via the Berliner Ring (A10), exit 17 Potsdam-Süd/Michendorf, subsequently following the road B2 to Potsdam. 600 metres past the Potsdam city limit sign, turn right into Brauhausberg street, also signposted for Landtag. After 1.2 km, turn right again into Albert-Einstein-street (signposted click to enlarge GeoForschungsZentrum), which will lead directly to the entrance of the campus. How to get to the Research Unit in Potsdam The Research Unit Potsdam of the Alfred Wegener Institute is located at Telegrafenberg, the historic science campus Albert Einstein, south of Potsdam city centre. From the railway station Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, a 20 minute walk takes you to the campus at Telegrafenberg. Alternatively, a taxi takes less than 5 minutes and costs approximately 5 Euro. Local public transport in Potsdam (bus 691), does service Telegrafenberg (last stop) only in the morning until 9:14 (every 1/2 h) and in the evening (15-18.30). click to enlarge There are two buildings of the Alfred Wegener Institute on campus. The old one (A43) is located on the right-hand side, about 50 m from the entrance to the campus, and the new laboratory building (A45) is located about 100 m left of the campus gateway..