Practical Information
Conference Venue
The event takes place at the historic Main Building of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München/LMU Munich (City Centre Campus).
The address is:
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 München
A map of the LMU City Centre Campus can be found here.
The conference rooms (including restrooms) are barrier-free.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer childcare.
But if you want to bring a child with you we will try to find a solution.
The event takes place at the historic Main Building of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München/LMU Munich (City Centre Campus).
The address is:
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 München
A map of the LMU City Centre Campus can be found here.
The conference rooms (including restrooms) are barrier-free.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer childcare.
But if you want to bring a child with you we will try to find a solution.
Directions
From the Munich Airport (MUC, "Franz Joseph Strauss")
From the Munich Airport take the S-Bahn (suburban train) line S8 (direction Herrsching) or S1 (direction Ostbahnhof/Munich-East) to Marienplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn (underground) line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
We do not recommend you traveling via the Munich West Airport (FMM, "Allgäu-Airport Memmingen") as it is 120 km (75 miles) away from the City of Munich.
From the Central Train Station (München Hauptbahnhof)
From the Munich Central Train Station take the U-Bahn (underground) line U4 (direction Arabellapark) or U5 (direction Neuperlach Süd) to Odeonsplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
From the Central Coach Station (ZOB)
The Munich Central Coach Station (ZOB) is located right next to Hackerbrücke station, from where you can take each of the S-Bahn (suburban train) lines S1 to S8 (via Central Train Station/Hauptbahnhof) to Marienplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn (underground) line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
For more information on the public transportation system in Munich (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund, MVV), including details of timetables, tickets and the MVV network, please go to:
https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
Arrival by car:
Since parking facilities near the LMU City Centre Campus are extremely limited, we recommend that you use Munich’s excellent public transportation network.
Non-EU Nationals
Please check visa/entry requirements, for instance here.
Sightseeing
If you come from abroad it might be a good idea to spend some time in Munich. While we do not offer a sightseeing program, you might want to plan further touristic activities. Here you might find some useful information.
From the Munich Airport (MUC, "Franz Joseph Strauss")
From the Munich Airport take the S-Bahn (suburban train) line S8 (direction Herrsching) or S1 (direction Ostbahnhof/Munich-East) to Marienplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn (underground) line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
We do not recommend you traveling via the Munich West Airport (FMM, "Allgäu-Airport Memmingen") as it is 120 km (75 miles) away from the City of Munich.
From the Central Train Station (München Hauptbahnhof)
From the Munich Central Train Station take the U-Bahn (underground) line U4 (direction Arabellapark) or U5 (direction Neuperlach Süd) to Odeonsplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
From the Central Coach Station (ZOB)
The Munich Central Coach Station (ZOB) is located right next to Hackerbrücke station, from where you can take each of the S-Bahn (suburban train) lines S1 to S8 (via Central Train Station/Hauptbahnhof) to Marienplatz. Change trains and take the U-Bahn (underground) line U3 (direction Moosach) or U6 (direction Garching-Forschungszentrum) as far as the Universität stop. Walk along the platform in the train’s direction of travel and use the stairs at this end of the station, which will bring you out directly in front of the LMU Main Building.
For more information on the public transportation system in Munich (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund, MVV), including details of timetables, tickets and the MVV network, please go to:
https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
Arrival by car:
Since parking facilities near the LMU City Centre Campus are extremely limited, we recommend that you use Munich’s excellent public transportation network.
Non-EU Nationals
Please check visa/entry requirements, for instance here.
Sightseeing
If you come from abroad it might be a good idea to spend some time in Munich. While we do not offer a sightseeing program, you might want to plan further touristic activities. Here you might find some useful information.