By train / plane
The nearest international airport to Göttingen is Hannover (IATA: HAJ). Transfer from the airport to the main station in Hannover lasts 20-30 minutes. From Hannover main station the Intercity express (ICE) needs 33 minutes to reach Göttingen.
Oversea flights arrive at Frankfurt (IATA: FRA) or Hamburg (IATA: HAM) which are the second nearest airports to Göttingen. You can reach Göttingen from Frankfurt or Hamburg by a direct train connection which lasts about 2 hours.
For reservation and timetables visit bahn.de or install the app DB Navigator. Note that the train transport in Germany is extremely fragile at the moment. Canceled trains and delays are highly common. We highly recommend to install the app DB Navigator on your smartphone, where you can also buy tickets if you register.
The train station Göttingen is located in the proximaty of the City center. The workshop venue is right in the city center and can be reached by foot.
By car
Göttingen lies at Autobahn A7 and the federal roads B3 and B27. Leave the interstate A7 at exit 72 »Göttingen Nord« towards »Stadtmitte/Weende«. Stay on the B3/27 for approximately 4 kilometers until you reach the intersection B27 / »Hannoversche Straße«.
To the City (Main Campus, Botany, Zoology, Dean’s Office of the Biology)
Turn right into the »Hannoversche Straße«. Stay on the »Hannoverschen Straße/Weender Landstraße« for 2 kilometers. Cross the first large traffic light intersection (Kreuzbergring) and turn left into the University parking lot. From here you can reach most facilities by foot.