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Visitor
Information
Max-Planck-Institut
für Astronomie (MPIA)
(site plan, pdf)
is located on the Königstuhl, which is the hill above the castle
(map top 6, pdf). It takes approximately
20 to 30 minutes to go by car/ public transportation from Bismarckplatz
(map top 3, pdf) to the institute.
Apart from the Berghotel/restaurant there are
no shops on the Koenigstuhl. A cafeteria
is available at the MPIA for staff and visitors. Guest
rooms are also available at the institute.
When it snows, access by car to the institute is difficult.
Getting to
Heidelberg:
Getting to
MPIA (Königstuhl) from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof or Bismarckplatz:
Quick Reference
Guide to:
- Hotels
in Heidelberg
- How to Go
from One Place to the Other (within Heidelberg by bus and/or train,
information in German)
- Lufthansa
Bus Timetables. The Lufthansa Bus is part of the Lufthansa
timetable. Bus
station Frankfurt-Airport (Lufthansa Bus/Stop)
- Heidelberg's
Very Own Homepage
(prepared by the Visitors Bureau with lots of great information,
including a complete list of hotels)
Links to maps
of Europe and Germany,
German
General Information and the German
Railway Service through Web servers.
- From
Karlsruhe/Stuttgart (south) or Frankfurt (north):
A-5
or E-35 Autobahn
Take
exit "Kreuz Heidelberg", direction Heidelberg. Follow
signs leading to "Zentrum" or "Stadtmitte" until you reach
Adenauerplatz (near Bismarckplatz).
- Mannheim
(west):
A656
Direction Heidelberg
- Stuttgart/Heilbronn
(southeast):
A-6
or E-50 Autobahn
Take
exit "Sinsheim", direction Sinsheim. When you
are in Sinsheim turn right into Federal Road B 45, direction
Neckargemünd/Heidelberg. Between Mauer and Neckargemünd
turn left (road 7015), direction Waldhilsbach. From here
on you will find signs leading to Königstuhl.
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You'll arrive
at the Hauptbahnhof (map top
1, pdf) which is near the centre
of town: 10 min by public transportation to Bismarckplatz (considered
by many to be the centre of town.)
Information
can be obtained from the German
Railway Time Tables which comprise complete timetables
of train schedules in Germany.
Taxis,
buses and Straßenbahn (street cars) can be picked up
there.
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Heidelberg's
nearest Airports are in Frankfurt
am Main (International and European flights) and Stuttgart
(German and European flights), about an hour from Heidelberg
by car, train or bus.
From
the FRANKFURT Airport to Heidelberg:
- By
door-to-door shuttle: ~28 Euro one way
The
door-to-door shuttle bus "TLS" is the most convenient
way to reach MPIA. A driver will be waiting for you at
the "Meeting Point" in your arrival terminal
and take you to MPIA or to your hotel (or pick you up
at MPIA or your hotel and bring you directly to your departure
terminal). Reservations are required and need to be made
no later than two days prior to your departure. To make
reservations, call +49 6221 770 077.
- By
train: ~20 Euro round trip + supplement
Take
the train to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (via Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
or directly from the airport - see German
Railway Time Tables). Depending on the type of train
you take (for example IC), you might have to pay a supplement
("Zuschlag", up to 5 Euro each way) if it is not included
in your ticket.
- By
Bus: ~35 Euro round trip
A
Lufthansa Bus runs on an hourly basis from the FRANKFURT
airport to the Hotel Crowne
Plaza (map top 2, pdf)
in Heidelberg. The bus takes approximately one hour.
The nearest public transportation stop from the hotel
is on Kurfürstenanlage
(map top 2, pdf).
Straßenbahn
#1 and #3 to Bismarckplatz
(map top 3, pdf) runs every
10 minutes during the day, less often on weekends, evenings
and holidays, or walk (~5 min).
From
the STUTTGART Airport to Heidelberg:
Take
the S-Bahn from the airport to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. The
ride takes approximately 20 minutes. From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof,
take a train to Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (- see German
Railway Time Tables). Depending on the type of train you
take (for example IC) you might have to pay a supplement ("Zuschlag,"
up to 5 Euro), if it is not included in your ticket.
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To
the Königstuhl and MPIA from Heidelberg:
- Once
at Bismarckplatz, which is considered the centre
of town, follow signs direction "Schloß" (castle).
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NOTE:
The castle is represented by its symbol which is its silhouette.No
other notations usually accompany this symbol.
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Then,
follow the signs "Königstuhl".
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At
the junction at the top of the hill, please follow the
sign "Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie". Turn left.
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Stay
on the main road and follow sign "Max-Planck-Institut
für Astronomie" on the left.
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After
about 100m turn right and follow the access road to the
MPIA. The MPIA gate is open on working days from 6:30h
to 18:45h.
To
the Königstuhl and MPIA from Leimen:
- Drive
from the centre of Leimen in the direction of Gaiberg.
- Turn left
at the traffic lights outside Gaiberg towards "Königstuhl".
- After approximately
3 km follow the signs "Max-Planck-Institut für
Astronomie".
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From
the HAUPTBAHNHOF to BISMARCKPLATZ to the KöNIGSTUHL
where the institute is located. It runs every ONE to
TWO HOURS (depending on time
of day) on a daily basis, with the first bus leaving at 6:44
and the last bus leaving at 16:24 from the Hauptbahnhof.
The
closest bus stop to MPIA is: STERNWARTE.
The
bus will then go to its last stop: Königstuhl before
turning back and returning to the Hauptbahnhof, via Bismarckplatz.
BE
CAREFUL taking this bus. Depending on time of day and
year, the bus line is SHORTER than otherwise: its last
stop is "KOHLHOF FACHKLINIK". At Kohlhof Fachklinik,
the bus will wait between 10 and 40 minutes before returning
to the Hauptbahnhof.
There
is a path starting near the bus stop "Kohlhof Fachklinik"
leading directly to MPIA, after a ~20 minute walk through
the woods.
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Exit
Sternwarte: (Closest Bus Stop)
The road to MPIA is 100 meters back on the main road
direction "Waldhilsbach." Take the access road to
MPIA on your right. There is a sign in that direction.
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Take the small road through the woods (up the hill)
and walk to the institute. The road starts right in
front of the bus stop, to the left of the hut. There
is a map at the bus stop. After walking through the
woods on the same path for about 20 minutes, you'll
reach the paved MPIA access road. Turn left. The institute
is at another 5 to 7 minutes walk.
NOTES
- The
bus schedule varies with time of year: during the summer
season (May to September approximately), the bus will
not come to the Königstuhl unless it is specifically
requested through a phone call.
- The
MPIA gate is open on working days from 6:30h to 18:45h.
There is another gate which is used by pedestrians only.
You'll need to get directions from your host.
How
to use:
Give following entries:
- Heidelberg
- Hauptbahnhof
- Heidelberg
- Sternwarte
- The
time and date when you want to travel
To get
the time table you have to select the button which says "Anfordern".
If
you want to get from Sternwarte to Hauptbahnhof you have to
exchange Hauptbahnhof for Sternwarte
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Taxis
are most likely waiting and available at the Hauptbahnhof,
Bismarckplatz, and/or the Hotel Crowne Plaza
(where you arrive with the Lufthansa Bus). The fare to MPIA
is 16 to 22 Euro.
Tel.:
(6221) 3 76 76
The Ruftaxi has a definite route which is run at specific
times only.
- Bismarckplatz
- Königstuhl (at weekdays)
| 20:07 |
20:16 |
| once
an hour until |
| 00:07 |
00:16 |
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Königstuhl
- Bismarckplatz (at weekdays)
| 20:24 |
20:33 |
| once
an hour until |
| 00:24 |
00:33 |
The
Ruftaxi can be ordered calling :
Tel.:
(6221) 30 20 30
at
least 30 min before the trip.
The
Fare is ~1,60 Euro.
For
further information about public transportation please consult
public transportation time table.
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| HOTELS: |
Click
Information Centre List for a complete
list. |
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A flyer
with a map is available at the Information Centre. |
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| CAMPING: |
Neckartal,
Schlierbach |
(06221) |
80 25 06 |
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Haide,
between Ziegelhausen and Kleingemünd |
(06223) |
21 11 |
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| YOUTH
HOSTEL: |
Tiergartenstr.
5 |
(06221) |
41 20 66 |
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fax: |
40 25 59 |
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| For assistance: |
Please
call your contact person |
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or MPIA's
switchboard |
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Heidelberg
has an extensive bus and Straßenbahn (street car) system which
will take you just about anywhere you want to go. Buses run less frequently
in the evenings (after 19:00) and on weekends and holidays. There
are two main bus/straßenbahn stops from where you can connect
to almost any other buses: HAUPTBAHNHOF
(HD's main train station) and BISMARCKPLATZ
which is considered the centre of town (Altstadt) and where the Hauptstraße
begins. The Hauptstraße is the main commercial street in the
old city and is a pedestrian-only zone.
Bus/Straßenbahn
tickets can be purchased at automatic booths or from the driver. In
Heidelberg, you'll need a ticket for the Heidelberg area (Großwabe
Heidelberg, 1,80 Euro per adult). This ticket is good for one and
half hour from the time of purchase/validation and can be used on
multiple buses. Daily, weekly and monthly passes are available and
can be purchased at the Hauptbahnhof or Bismarckplatz, during regular
business hours.
In
front of the Hauptbahnhof, you may visit the TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTRE which will provide you with a map of Heidelberg and location
of hotels. It is opened from 9:00 to 19:00 daily, except Sundays from
10:00 to 15:00.
How
to use:
You
have to give:
- von Ort:
The place of the stop from where you want to depart (in most cases
Heidelberg)
- Haltestelle:
The name of the stop where you want to start
- nach Ort:
The place of the stop where you want to arrive (in most cases
Heidelberg)
- Haltestelle:
The name of the stop where you want to arrive
- Abfahrtszeit:
The time and date you want to start your travel.
To get the time
table you have to select the button which says "Anfordern".
Responsible:
Axel M. Quetz
Last updated: April 15, 2004
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