Venue

The 3rd Education Conference ‘Motivate and Attract Students to Science’ will take place at the University of Cologne: COPT (Building No. 315), Luxemburger Str. 90, 50939 Cologne.

Cologne

The map shows the locations of the recommended hotels and the conference venue (University of Cologne).

How to get to Cologne

By plane:

  • Cologne Bonn Airport (IATA: CGN) handles international and domestic flights and is a hub for the low cost airlines Germanwings and TUIfly. The airport is approximately 15 min by S-Bahn (local train) to the centre of Cologne. S-Bahn fare (ticket zone 1b) is currently €2.80 one-way.
  • Düsseldorf International Airport (IATA: DUS) offers many intercontinental connections. Train ride from the airport train station to Cologne central station takes about 40 min.
  • Frankfurt International Airport (IATA: FRA) is the largest airport in Germany. Train rides to Cologne central station takes about 60 min.

By train:

  • Cologne is served by two major train stations - Köln Hauptbahnhof and Köln-Deutz.
  • Cologne is linked with Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris by Thalys and ICE High Speed trains.
  • Additionally, Frankfurt airport (IATA:FRA) has direct service to Cologne and is within one hour by ICE trains.

For more information about Cologne please find detailed information at www.cologne-tourism.com

Accomodation

We have blocked a limited number of rooms in the hotel “Motel One Köln-Waidmarkt” (single room: 69.00 € per night; double room: 84.00 € per night)

If you decide to stay at this hotel, please fill in the attached reservation document, which you receive with your confirmation of conference registration. In order guarantee the special conference rate, we recommend booking the hotel by 16.08.2016.

Alternatively, we recommend the following hotels, which are located near the conference venue. Please contact the hotel directly to book your room.

 

Below you can see University of Cologne on Google Maps: