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Getting to Marburg

There are many ways to travel to Marburg. We have outlined some of the most common ways below:  

Travelling by air

Many international students choose to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport. From there, take the following route:

From terminal 1:

  • Follow the signs to the Regionalbahnhof (regional trains)
  • Buy a ticket to Marburg
  • Take any S-Bahn train to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central station) (ca 10 minutes)
  • Take any train to Marburg

From terminal 2:

Take the direct shuttle bus to the airport train stations (the stop is located just outside the terminal exit on level 2). During hours when the shuttle bus is not operating, follow the signs to “Bahnhöfe (train stations) via Sky Line”.

  • Buy a ticket to Marburg
  • Take any S-Bahn train to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central station) (ca 10 minutes)
  • Take any train to Marburg If you arrive at a different airport, you can check train timetables at Deutsche Bahn.

Travelling by train

Current train timetables can be found at Deutsche Bahn’s website. You should exit the train at Hauptbahnhof Marburg (Lahn), not Bahnhof Marburg (Süd). Please note that you should never board a train without a valid ticket.

Arrival for international orientation programmes

New international students will receive information on where to come for the first meeting of the orientation programme, usually held at the Milchbar (Mensa) at Erlenring 5.

The entrance will be clearly marked with signs for orientation.

Bus lines 1, 3, 6, and 7 all stop at the Milchbar (Mensa). The name of the bus stop is Rudolphsplatz; follow the signs from there to the Milchbar.

If you are arriving by car, take the Marburg-Mitte exit from the autobahn. Continue toward the city centre (Stadtmitte). A parking garage is available near to the Milchbar.