Practical
To ensure your arrival is relaxed: Here you will find all the practical information regarding travel, accommodation, local mobility, and helpful tips for your stay.
By train (recommended)
Saarbrücken is easily accessible from many cities:
- Frankfurt Hbf: approx. 1 hr 45 min.
- Mannheim Hbf: approx. 1 hr.
- Karlsruhe: approx. 1 hr 30 min.
- Stuttgart: approx. 2 hrs.
- Cologne: approx. 2 hrs 15 min.
- Luxembourg: approx. 1 hr.
- Metz: approx. 35 min.
- Paris Est: approx. 2 hrs 20 min.
Tip: Early booking often saves significant costs.
By plane
- Saarbrücken Airport (SCN): approx. 15 minutes
- Luxembourg Airport (LUX): approx. 1 hour
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA): Travel by train recommended
By car
Saarbrücken is very well connected via the A6, A8, and A620. Both event locations are directly accessible from the city center.
The two event locations are within Saarbrücken and are easily accessible.
Public transport
Saarbrücken Castle (Thu + Fri)
- Saarbahn Line 1 toLandwehrplatz
- Bus 101/102 toSchlossplatz
- approx. 10 minutes from the main train station
htw saar Campus (Sat + Sun)
- Bus Line 42 toGoebenstraße
- about 15 minutes from the main train station
On foot / by bike
- Castle → htw saar: about 2.5 km
- by bike: about 10 minutes
- on foot along the Saar: about 30 minutes
Saarbrücken Castle
- Underground parking Castle Square
- Parking garage Staatstheater
htw saar
We recommend using public transport for central accommodation.
Saarbrücken offers numerous accommodation options in different categories, from business hotels to boutique lodgings.
Near Saarbrücken Castle
- Hotel am Triller
- Mercure Saarbrücken City
- ibis Saarbrücken main train station
Near htw saar
- Novotel Saarbrücken Centre
- Motel One Saarbrücken
- Hotel Madeleine
For the complete selection, we recommend the officialTourism portal of the city of Saarbrücken.
Yes. If you are attending multiple event days, we recommend a central accommodation in Saarbrücken so that both venues are easily accessible.
Since other events may take place in the region during the event weekend, early booking is advisable.
Absolutely. Saarbrücken is located in the heart of the Greater Region Saar-Lor-Lux and is ideal for a long weekend.
Recommendations:
- Saarbrücken Old Town & Saar River
- German-French Garden
- Saarland Museum
- Saarschleife
- Bliesgau UNESCO Biosphere
- Metz
- Luxembourg City
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