How to reach us:
Address:
Institute of Virology
Philipps University Marburg
Hans-Meerwein-Str. 2
35043 Marburg
Germany
Phone: +49 6421 286 6254 (Secretary)
Fax: +49 6421 286 8962
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From Frankfurt-Airport to Marburg (ca. 80 min by train)
Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt main station (Hbf) – Marburg main station (Hbf)
After your arrival at Frankfurt airport, follow the green signs “S“ (S-Bahn) or the sign to Regionalbahnhof (regional station) in the lower level of the airport. On your way, you will find ticket counters or automatic ticket machines where you can purchase a ticket directly to Marburg for about 13 Euros. Ask local people for help. From this location, move down another level to track #1. From here, every 15 minutes the S-Bahn leaves to Frankfurt Hbf (main station). The trip takes 10 minutes with 2 stops.
At Frankfurt main station (Hbf) go to the surface level where you find the train platforms. The destination of your train to Marburg will be either Kassel, Hannover, Hamburg or Bremen (usually out of platform #13 or #14). Departure time of your train to Marburg is usually 22 minutes past the hour (one train per hour). All schedules and details are indicated on a large display in the main hall of Frankfurt main station. In the middle of the hall you will find an information desk. The train to Marburg will take 1 h and will stop in Friedberg and Giessen before arriving in Marburg main station (Hbf). Exact train connections can be found here: Deutsche Bahn Travel Service.
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From the train station to the Institute:
To reach our institute, please take a taxi in front of the train station.
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Marburg is a medieval town at the Lahn river, located about 100 km (60 miles) north of Frankfurt. Since it is right in the middle of Germany and Europe, it can be easily reached (e.g. 1 hour by train form Frankfurt).
Marburg has remarkable historical buildings, a long history and beautiful scenery, and a famous church (Elisabeth Church). We are sure that you will have a most memorable stay.
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Weather:
“Precise” weather information for Germany and a regularly local weatherforecast is available on the internet.
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Accommodation – Hotels:
For special rates please contact our secretary, Email: Mrs. Sabine
Fischbach
(Tel.: +49 6421 286 6254, Fax: +49 6421 286 8962).
VILA VITA, Hotel & Residenz, Rosenpark Marburg
Rosenstrasse 18 – 28, 35037 Marburg, Phone: +49-6421-6005-0, Fax +49-6421-6005-100
The hotel is located 9 min from the train station.
Pilgrimstein 29, 35037 Marburg, Phone +49-6421-9180, Fax +49-6421-918444.
The hotel is located at the junction Pilgrimstein and Biegenstrasse. From the train station Marburg take a taxi to the hotel (or bus #2 to Cappel, get off at Rudolphsplatz).
Village Stadthotel Marburg
Bahnhofstrasse 14, 35037 Marburg, Phone: +49-6421-685880, Fax +49-6421-685 8810.
The hotel is located 5 min from the train station.
Elisabethstrasse 12, 35037 Marburg, Phone: +49-6421-6960, Fax +49-6421-66404
The hotel is located 8 min from the train station.
Hotel Zur Sonne, Markt 14, 35037 Marburg
Hostaria del Castello, Markt 19, 35037 Marburg
Waldecker Hof, Bahnhofstrasse 23, 35039 Marburg
The hotel is located next to the train station.
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For detailed information and alternative accommodation, please see the website of the local Tourist Bureau (‘Marburg Tourismus und Marketing GmbH’).
The website relevant for you is available in English.
