Travel Information

TRAVEL INFORMATION Arriving by Train The railway station is conveniently located in the center of the city, close to the old town of Lüneburg. There are good train connections between Frankfurt – Hannover – Hamburg, most Intercity trains and some express trains (ICE) stop at Lüneburg Station. You will find a taxi stand as well as the bus station in front of the railway building. From Hamburg Airport to Lüneburg by Train 1. Take the urban train “S1” from Hamburg Airport to the central train station (Hauptbahnhof) “Hamburg Hbf” Monday to Friday: Departure every 10 min between 5 am and 11 pm, every 20 min during night time, break between Midnight and 4 am Saturday and Sunday: Departure every 10 min between 8 am and 11 pm, every 20 min during night time Departure The platform is located in the basement of the airport, directly beneath the terminals. You cannot go wrong, because the trains only run in the direction of “Hamburg Hauptbahnhof” (central station). Tickets On your way downstairs to the platform you pass ticket vending machines. Choose tickets for “HVV” and select a single fare ticket “Einzelkarte Gesamtbereich” or “Single ticket total HVV network” for 8.40 Euro. You can pay by cash (Euro) or EC card. Unfortunately, credit cards are not accepted. You do not have to validate the ticket. This ticket is valid for the whole way from the airport to Lüneburg! 2. Change at the central station “Hamburg Hbf” for the local train to Lüneburg. The trains are colored yellow and blue and called “Metronom”. Destination usually is “Uelzen”, but “Lüneburg” is also possible and written on the destination board. The trains run at least every 60 min on weekends and every 30 min from Monday to Friday. Travelling time is 34 min (trains with 2 stopovers) and 47 min (trains with 8 stopovers). Departure The Metronom trains usually depart from the tracks 11 to 14. Please, watch the destinations boards. You don’t need an additional ticket! NOTE: A different train ticket is needed from Hamburg Central Station to Lüneburg, if you use other trains apart from the Metronom trains! 3. Get off in Lüneburg. The railway station is conveniently located close to the old town. If you like to take a bus from the railway station to your hotel, the ticket you bought at the airport is still valid. Further links: http://www.hvv.de/pdf/wissenwertes/hvv_airport_wegweiser.pdf (Airport information) http://www.hvv.de/en/all-you-need-to-know/for-tourists-and-new-arrivals/ http://geofox.hvv.de/jsf/home.seam?clear=true&language=en http://www.der-metronom.de (in German) To Leuphana University Address: Scharnhorststrasse 1, 21335 Lüneburg By bus to Leuphana University For guests staying at the hotels in the city center (Das Stadthaus, Altes Kaufhaus, Hotel Bergström, Hotel Bargenturm, Hotel Bremer Hof, Hotel Lübecker Hof, Hotel Zum Roten Tore, Hotel Scheffler and others): There are 2 public bus lines taking you from the city centre to Leuphana University and vice versa. Line 5011 (destination written on destination board is “Rettmer/Häcklingen”) and Line 5012 (destination written on destination board is “Bockelsberg”) Departure Both lines depart from bus stop “Am Sande” (area A), directly in front of the grocery’s “Edeka Wist”. The drop off bus stop is “Blücherstraße”, from there it’s a 5 min walk to the campus - the journey takes around 15 min. Monday to Friday: Bus departure every 20 min Saturday: Bus departure every 30 min Sunday: Bus departure every hour Tickets Tickets can be bought directly on the bus. A single fare ticket is 2.10 Euro and has to be paid by cash. Walking to Leuphana University From Kunsthotel Residenz, Park-Hotel and Seminaris, Leuphana University is within walking distance. from Kunsthotel Residenz: cross “Munstermannskamp” and walk along the small footpath leading to “Gneisenaustrasse” and straight on - walking takes around 5 min. from Park-Hotel and Seminaris: cross the “Kurpark” (spa gardens), walk over the railway bridge, cross “Munstermannskamp” and walk along the small footpath leading to “Gneisenaustrasse” and straight on - walking time is 12-15 min. By car to Leuphana University Leuphana University offers you 3 possibilities to park your car: Car park (free) at the entrance to the University, accessible directly from “Scharnhorststrasse”. Two-storey parking deck on the campus (free) on “Scharnhorststrasse”. When you arrive from the city centre, you may use the parking facilities situated on “Scharnhorststrasse”. Spacious car park (free) at the other end of the campus. From “Uelzener Strasse” turn into “Heinrich-Böll-Strasse” opposite the ARAL Service Station, turn right at the crossing, drive along “Heinrich-Böll-Strasse” to its end, the car park is to your left. We recommend to park here when you approach Lüneburg from the ring road. Further link: http://www.kvg-bus.de/fahrplane-liniennetz/fahrplane/fahrplane-landkreis-luneburg Meeting for the Hiking Tour We meet on Sunday, 30 August 2015, at 11:45 hrs. at the fountain on the “Marktplatz” (Market Square) in front of the “Rathaus” (town hall) in Lüneburg city centre. We would appreciate if all participants who registered for the hiking tour are at the meeting point on time. Anybody interested in joining the hiking tour is requested to contact us and register prior to the event. To “Schröders Garten” for the Welcome Reception Address: Vor dem Roten Tore 72, 21335 Lüneburg Schröders Garten is within walking distance from all the hotels located in the city centre. From “Am Sande” pass the church (in direction of railway station), at the traffic lights turn right and walk down “Schießgrabenstrasse”, or, take the footbath on the banks of Ilmenau river, Schröders Garten is on your left. From Kunsthotel Residenz, Park-Hotel and Seminaris walk along “Soltauer Strasse”, “Lindenstrasse” and “Vor dem Roten Tore” and pass under the bridge, or, take bus line 5011 or line 5012 to “Am Sande” and walk to Schröders Garten. Further link: http://www.schroedersgarten.de/index_1.htm What to wear Please note that Lüneburg is located in the north of Germany. In late August/early September, weather is changing to autumn. Temperatures may still be high during the day, but it could also be rainy and cold. In any case, evenings and nights tend to become cold. For the events taking place in the evenings we suggest to dress casually. As most of the evening events as well as the trip to Hamburg are outdoor events, it is recommendable to bring warm clothes. On the other hand, bright sunshine quickly heats up the auditorium and the glass-roofed corridors of Leuphana University. So, you are advised to be prepared and maybe dress in layers. Further link: http://www.wetter.com/wetter_aktuell/wettervorhersage/7_tagesvorhersage/?id=DE0005890 .

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