Merseburg is located in the state Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany and can be reached
by car, train, or plane.
Tourist information can be found at the web site of the region Merseburg-Querfurt.
Participants from non-EU countries are advised to ask their travel agency or authorities
about necessary travel documents. Those who need a visa are advised to contact their
nearest German Embassy or Consulate and to enclose the letter of confirmation in the
correspondence.
The conference organisers and the Martin-Luther-University cannot be held responsible
for any accident, loss, or demage of property that may happen to the participants
during the Conference. Please make your own insurance arrangements.
Airport Leipzig-Halle
The nearest international airport is Leipzig-Halle , 25 km east of city Merseburg. From
the bus station in front of the main airport exit busses (Linie 300) leave in intervals of
60 min (4:45 a.m. till 8:45 p.m.) for Halle City (30 min; DEM 9,00). Unfortunately
there is no direct bus line to Merseburg City from the airport. A taxi from the airport to
Merseburg costs DEM 75,00.
Airport Berlin
From the airport busses go to the railway station "Berlin Zoolg. Garten". From this station
trains leave in intervals of 120 min for Merseburg.
Airport Frankfurt/Main
From the airport regional trains go to the central station "Frankfurt/Main Hauptbahnhof".
From this station trains leave in intervals of 120 min for Merseburg.
There are direct connections to Merseburg from Frankfurt/Main and Berlin.
| Departure | Frankfurt/Main Hbf | 05:56 | 08:05 | 10:05 | 12:05 | 14:05 | 16:01 |
| Arrival | Merseburg | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:49 | 15:49 | 17:49 | 19:49 |
| Departure | Berlin Zoolg. Garten | 05:50 | 07:54 | 09:54 | 11:54 | 13:54 | 15:54 | 17:54 |
| Arrival | Merseburg | 08:04 | 10:04 | 12:04 | 14:04 | 16:04 | 18:04 | 20:04 |
Merseburg can be easily reached by car. The following routes are recommended.
from north:
Highway A9, take exit Leipzig West/Merseburg onto B 181, and in Merseburg onto
B 91 direction Halle, follow the signs "Fachhochschule/Universität Halle".
from south:
Highway A9, take exit Weißenfels/Zeitz onto B91 direction Merseburg/Halle and
in Merseburg follow the signs "Fachhochschule/Universität Halle"
