SPP 1145 Workshop 2009 - Travel Information

DFG Priority Program SPP 1145
Workshop 2009: Recent Advances in Efficient Electron Correlation Methods

Travel Information: by train

By train and public transportation

Cologne has two major railway stations: Central and Tradefare Deutz. If you have the booking option use Tradefare Deutz as it is on the correct side of the river already. There are also many ICE services to Tradefare Deutz.
After leaving the train you have to follow the

signs to find the local trams. Since these signs are not always visible and there are several exits from the stations the following description should assist you.

Please refer to the following schematic figure:

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1. Getting to Bensberg terminal station of tram 1

1.1 Train arrival at Cologne Central Station (Köln HBF)

After leaving the train on the platform get one level down and walk in the direction of the cathedral (inside the station). Do not get outside the station building. The entrance to the underground (U-Bahn) is in the "cathedral nearest corner" of the building.
Please refer to the following schematic figure:

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Go one level downstairs follow the path (left) and turn right to take the stairs to get another level down. This is the platform for trams 16 and 18 (among others) heading for Neumarkt. They are servicing every few minutes. Take a 16 or 18. Neumarkt is the second station.
Get off at Neumarkt and leave the underground in the opposite direction you were arriving with the tram. Get one level upstairs, turn left, and get another level upstairs.
Please refer to the following schematic figure:

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The platform of tram 1 (among others) is in front of you. Service is every 10-15 minutes. (After getting outside do not cross any railways.) Take the tram heading for Bensberg. There are also trams of service 1 which do not proceed to the final station Bensberg. So be sure to use one having Bensberg on its destination sign. Stay on the tram until you reach the final (underground) station. The ride takes about half an hour.

Alternatively, you could take a local trade to Cologne Tradefare Deutz and proceed from there. But be careful: Not every train stops at Tradefare Deutz.

1.2 Train arrival at Cologne Tradefare Deutz (Köln Messe Deutz)

- Arrival at the upper platforms (usually local trains)
  After leaving the train walk in the opposite of the direction of the cathedral and the bridge over the river. At the end of the platform you will find stairs to the underground. Once you are down turn right and walk further down to the end (wall) and turn left. Take the stairs another level down.
- Arrival at the lower platforms (usually ICE)
  Get into the building and turn left to the main exit. If you leave the building please turn left and keep left. After 50m you will find the entrance to the underground. Follow the path down and turn right at the end. Walk to the end of the hall and turn left. Take the stairways down.
  There is an optional shortcut depending on your arrival on the right or left railway.

The platform of tram 1 (among others) is in front of you. Service is every 10-15 minutes. Take the tram heading for Bensberg. There are also trams of service 1 which do not proceed to the final station Bensberg. So be sure to use one having Bensberg on its destination sign. Stay on the tram until you reach the final (underground) station. The ride takes about 25 min.

2. Getting from Bensberg terminal station of tram 1 to Kardinal Schulte Haus

(see also this map)

After arriving at the terminal station of tram 1 "Bensberg" take the stairs up. When you get outside turn around in the direction of the bus stop. Take a bus 420 or 227 (one station, get off at Thomas-Morus-Akademie) towards Overath or walk (15 min) according to the map above to the Kardinal Schulte Haus. The bus leaves every 5 to 20 min.