TRAVELLING TO THE VENUE AT BAYREUTH UNIVERSITY

Located in Franconia, a region in the north-east of Bavaria, the University of Bayreuth is accessible via public transportation (plane and railway) as well as by car. We hope international guests who prefer to travel by public transportation will find this journey description helpful.

CONTENTS

1. Airplane ...... 3 2. Railway ...... 4 2.1 From Nuremberg to Bayreuth ...... 4 2.2 From Munich to Bayreuth ...... 4 2.3 From Frankfurt to Bayreuth ...... 4 3. To the Hotel “Goldener Anker” ...... 5 3.1 By Car ...... 5 3.1.1 Coming from Munich/Berlin ...... 5 3.1.2 Coming from Bamberg/Kulmbach ...... 5 3.2 From the Train Station Bayreuth ...... 5 3.2.1 By Foot ...... 5 3.2.2 By Bus ...... 6 3.2.3 By Cab ...... 6 4. From Bayreuth Train Station to the University of Bayreuth ...... 7 4.1 By Foot ...... 7 4.2 By Bus ...... 8 4.3 By Cab ...... 8 5. From the Hotel “Goldener Anker” to the venue ...... 9 5.1 By Foot ...... 9 5.2 By Bus ...... 10 5.3 By Cab ...... 10 6. At the University ...... 11 Contact Us! ...... 12

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1. AIRPLANE

International guests will find that a flight to Nuremberg will be most convenient as it is the closest airport to Bayreuth. Bayreuth is almost equidistant from the Munich and Frankfurt a.M. airports.

Map of Germany

(Possible Airport Destinations in Green)

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2. RAILWAY

The journey from the airport to the University will require you to take a train.

2.1 FROM NUREMBERG TO BAYREUTH

Once you reach the Nuremberg Airport, you can proceed to the main Nuremberg train station by taking the metro. The line U2 to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof” (German for: Nuremberg central train station) is the train that you need to board. At the “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof” station, you will have to disembark and take a regional express from here to Bayreuth. This last train ride will approximately take between 1 and 1.5 hours. You will have to leave the train at “Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof” station, which is the main train station in Bayreuth and also the only stop in Bayreuth. Note, that the German word “Hauptbahnhof” sometimes is abbreviated by “HBF”.

2.2 FROM MUNICH TO BAYREUTH

Once you reach the Munich Airport, you can take a train to get to the city center of Munich, where you will have to board a train headed to Nuremberg. You will have to take the train to “München Hauptbahnhof” (central train station). From there, you will be able to take another train connection that brings you directly to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof” (central train station in Nuremberg). It will take you between 1 and 1.5 hours to get to Nuremberg from the main train station in Munich. Once in Nuremberg, you can proceed to Bayreuth by following the steps listed above (section 2.1).

2.3 FROM FRANKFURT TO BAYREUTH

Once you reach the Frankfurt a. M. Airport, you need to take the train to get to “Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof” (central train station Frankfurt), from where you can catch a direct train to Nuremberg. Depending on the train, it will take you approximately 2 – 2.5 hours to get to “Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof” (central train station in Nuremberg). Once in Nuremberg, you can proceed to Bayreuth by following the steps listed above (section 2.1).

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3. TO THE HOTEL “GOLDENER ANKER”

You can decide whether to go by train or by car from the airport to the hotel. If you take the train from the airport to Bayreuth please follow the descriptions in chapter 2. The next chapters will show you how to get to the hotel “Goldener Anker” by car or starting at the train station of Bayreuth by foot, bus or cap.

3.1 BY CAR

3.1.1 COMING FROM MUNICH/BERLIN Leave the motorway A9 (Munich-Berlin) either at the exit 41 "Bayreuth-Nord" or at the exit 42 "Bayreuth" and then simply follow the brown signs "Hotels Innenstadt" and finally the signs "Goldener Anker".

3.1.2 COMING FROM BAMBERG/KULMBACH Travel on the motorway A70 until it merges with the motorway A9 (Berlin-Munich). Continue on the motorway A9 in direction of Nuremberg.

Leave the motorway either at the exit 41 "Bayreuth-Nord" or at the exit 42 "Bayreuth" and follow then simply the brown signs "Hotels Innenstadt" and finally the signs "Goldener Anker".

3.2 FROM THE TRAIN STATION BAYREUTH

3.2.1 BY FOOT Distances are very short in Bayreuth it takes less than 30 minutes to walk from the train station to the hotel “Goldener Anker”. On the map bellow you have to follow the dotted blue line for walking to the hotel.

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3.2.2 BY BUS There are a lot of busses starting at the train station towards “ZOH”. After using one of them please leave at the stop “ZOH” and follow the dotted blue line below to walk to the hotel “Goldener Anker”.

3.2.3 BY CAB In front of the train station Bayreuth usually a lot of cabs are available.

Please ask the driver to drop you off at the “Hotel Goldener Anker”. The fare will be approximately 10 €.

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4. FROM BAYREUTH TRAIN STATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH

4.1 BY FOOT

Distances in Bayreuth are short, and from the train station to the University it takes less than 40 minutes by foot. The dotted blue line on the map below shows the direction to the university. Once you reach the Univeristy, you should use the map on page 11 of this document.

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4.2 BY BUS

There is a bus route from the train station to the University. The bus stop is right in front of the train station. You will need to change the bus line once to get to the University.

First, you take bus line 302 (direction: Sankt Johannis) or 303 (direction: Reha-Klinik) or 309 (direction: Meyernberg Süd) to ZOH, Bayreuth. This first bus ride will take about 5 minutes. Then, at the station “ZOH” (Abbreviation for “Zentrale Omnibus Haltestelle” or in english: Cebtral Bus Station), you change lines and take the bus line 304 (direction: Mensa) or 306 (direction: Geowissenschaften). You will have to leave the bus at the station “Mensa”, which is located at the center of the University of Bayreuth.

4.3 BY CAB

Usually, there are cabs available right in front of the train station as well. If you would like to take a cab, the fare will be approximately 10 €. Ask the driver to drop you off at the “Faculty of Law and Economics at Bayreuth University”. In German: “Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät der Universität Bayreuth”. That is the building where the workshop takes place. Inside the building, follow the signs to room S.64 to reach the venue.

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5. FROM THE HOTEL “GOLDENER ANKER” TO THE VENUE

Distances in Bayreuth are very short. You can decide whether to walk to the venue or take the bus or a cab. The workshop will take place at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law at the campus of the University Bayreuth. Once you reach the University please follow the map at page 11.

5.1 BY FOOT

It takes less than 30 minutes to walk to the University of Bayreuth. On the map you will see the way to the University of Bayreuth. There are three different routes for walking, the outline will describe the dotted blue line on map1.

First, you have to head south on Opernstraße towards Badstraße, turn slightly right onto Ludwigstraße and follow it for 290m.

Afterwards, turn sharply left onto Jean-Paul Straße and follow Jean-Paul Straße. Cross the street at the traffic lights and turn right to follow Hans- Rollwagen-Weg for 100m. On the right- hand side you will see a fountain, follow the path until you reach the main street and cross the street towards Emil-Warburg-Weg straight ahead.

After changing the street side follow the description and dotted blue line on map 2 bellow. Once you reach the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law, follow the signs to room S 64.

Map 1 – Hotel to University

Map 2 – Emil Warburg Weg to the venue

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5.2 BY BUS

For using the bus to the venue, please follow the map on page 6.

in the reversed way towards ZOH. Use the bus line 304 (direction: Mensa) or 306 (direction: Mensa or Geowissenschaften) and leave at the station “Mensa”. Once you reach the University please follow the map of chapter 6. Inside the RW-Building, follow the signs to room S. 64.

5.3 BY CAB

If you decide to use a cab for going to the venue it will cost approximately 10€. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law at the University Bayreuth (in German: Wirtschaft- und Rechtswissenschaftliche Gebäude der Universität Bayreuth). Inside the building follow the signs to room S.64 to reach the venue.

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6. AT THE UNIVERSITY

The economics department at the University of Bayreuth is only 250 meters away from the bus station “Mensa”. The venue is located in the RW-Building. The offices are on the first and second floor, respectively. The red pin shows the bus station “Mensa”. Follow the blue line to enter the RW- Building of the University of Bayreuth. Inside the building please follow the signs to room S 64.

Bus Station "Mensa“

RW-Building or Faculty of Economics, Business and Law

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CONTACT US!

If you need any assistance before, during or after your journey, please do not hesitate to contact our chair at any time. We will be happy to help.

Professor Dr. Hartmut Egger Professor Dr. Mario Larch Room no.: 1.0 02 122 (RWI) Room no.: 1.72 (RWII) Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-6080 Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-6240 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Heidi Frohnhöfer (Secretary of Prof. Dr. Egger) Sandra Hörath (Secretary of Prof. Dr. Larch) Room no.: 1.0 02 124 (RWI) Room no.: 1.74 (RWII) Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-6081 Phone: +49 (0)921 / 55-6241 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

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