Visa Information

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Arrival by Airplane at Leipzig-Halle Airport

Website of Leipzig-Halle Airport

From Leipzig-Halle Airport, the Leipzig Central Station can be accessed directly by train. After your arrival by airplane at Leipzig-Halle Airport, please go to the airport train service and take the train S5 or S5X to the city centre of Leipzig. There are five stops, one at the exhibition hall (Neue Messe) then at the Central Station (Leipzig Hbf - Hauptbahnhof), followed by Leipzig Markt, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz and Bayerischer Bahnhof (this will take about 20 min).
From Bayerischer Bahnhof (arrival under ground) please continue with tram 16 (above ground) in direction "Lößnig" or tram 2 (above ground) in direction "Naunhofer Straße". After 1 stop, you will arrive at the destination "Johannisallee". Please check the timetable for your connection using the following link of the Mitteldeutsche Verkehrsverbund (MDV): Link to journey planner of MDV (in German)

Arrival by Train at Leipzig Central Station

From the Central Station, the conference location can be reached by tram. You can take tram line 16 in direction "Lößnig". After 4-5 stops, you will arrive at the destination "Johannisallee".

Alternatively, you can take the General information on the Leipzig public transportation system and schedules of tram and bus lines can be found at www.lvb.de.


Arrival by Car

Leipzig can be reached by car via autobahn (motorway) A14 (Halle-Dresden) or A9 (Berlin-Nürnberg). In case you are coming from autobahn A9, change to A14 in direction Dresden at the interchange "Schkeuditzer Kreuz". Leave the A14 at the exit "Leipzig-Mitte", and follow the B2 in direction city centre until "Prager Straße". Then, use the map on the Location page to get to "Johannisallee 29", where the conference takes place.

last update: 15.4.2014, M. Seitz