Practical Information

If you need an official invitation to obtain a VISA, please contact Susana Almagro (ESO) salmagro@eso.org.

Accessibility and Transportation

For any tourist information, see Heidelberg Tourist web page.

By plane

• Frankfurt Airport (FRA), about 80 km, www.frankfurt-airport.de, There is a Shuttle Service available (35 Euros/each way/per person).
• Stuttgart Airport (STR), about 120 km, www.stuttgart-airport.com
• Frankfurt Hahn Airport, about 150 km, www.hahn-airport.de
• City Airport Mannheim, about 15 km, www.flugplatz-mannheim.de
• Baden-Airpark at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, about 90 km, www.badenairpark.de

By train

Heidelberg is easy to reach by ICE and IC/EC train. The Rhine-Neckar public transport system makes traveling easy throughout the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan region. To reach Königstuhl from the main train station.

By car

The motorways A5/A6, with interconnected highways, serve much of the greater Rhine-Neckar metro region. Motorways A5/A6, direct motorway on-ramps and exits from/to Heidelberg via the A5/A656.

Organized bus transportation (optional)

Itinerary only from Hotel Central to Workshop Venue.

Monday, 17 June
13:30hrs — Bus from Hotel to Haus der Astronomie
18:15hrs — Bus from HdA to Hotel

Tuesday, 18 June
at8:30hrs — Bus from Hotel to HdA