We got noticed about Emails sent to the speakers and participants from certain "travel agencies". Those are scams, and are not related to the workshop!
All Email are sent by the organizers, Ilaria Piacentini or from horizonsPDES[at]uni-ulm.de.
⚠️ Please note that due to the demolition of the Wallstraßenbrücke, Kienlesbergstraße will be fully closed from February 13th to April 10th 2026, causing diversions and schedule changes. During this period, tram line 2 is diverted, and a replacement bus service (SEV 2) operates between ZOB (platform D) and Science Park II. Participants are advised to allow extra travel time and follow local signage. On the Ding website there is a detailled map with all informations about the diversions (only in German!).⚠️
The university is easily accessible by public transportation from any part of Ulm. The two closest stops to the university are Universität Süd (near the canteen) and Botanischer Garten (near the lecture halls). Public transport in Ulm/Neu-Ulm (DING) is frequent and reliable.
There are also good smartphone apps that cover public transport in Ulm: the official DING app and the Öffi app (only Android).
Please note, however, that due to the demolition of the Wallstraßenbrücke from February 13 to April 10, 2026, there will be diversions and possible schedule changes.
For guests staying at the Ibis Hotel, the nearest stop is Theater Ulm, where you can take bus no. 5 to Wissenschaftsstadt. For those staying at the B&B Hotel, the nearest stop is Ehinger Tor. From there, please take the replacement bus service (SEV 2) towards Science Park II.Alternatively, we recommend taking the replacement bus service SEV 2 directly from the main station (Hauptbahnhof ), also for guests staying at the Ibis Hotel. The bus departs from the central bus station (ZOB), not from the tram platforms.
Participants are advised to allow extra travel time and to follow local signage, as the rides might take between 15 and 25 minutes.
If you plan to use the bus at least twice a day over five days, it is advisable to purchase a weekly ticket for €28,80 from one of the ticket machines or at the central train station sales point. Tram number 2 also stops at the Central Station between the previously mentioned stops.
An overview of prices for single day, weekly, and monthly tickets can be found on the Webpage DING.eu (only in German!).
Up-to-date timetables are available online: here for the line SEV2 and here for the line 5.
The University can also be reached by car.
The only public parking facility is the Parkhaus Helmholtzstraße, located at Helmholtzstraße 5, 89075 Ulm.
Parking for one day costs €5. Taxis can be easily identified by the yellow “taxi” signs on their roofs. You can request a taxi by calling ULM-TAXI at +49 731 66066. A taxi ride from the Central Station to the University typically costs around €20.
We have compiled a list of hotels that may be of interest to you, as the university does not offer student housing.
In terms of lodging, Ulm offers a plethora of hotels. However, as the university is situated on a hill that is isolated from the city centre, it is necessary to take a bus or tram to access it.
These are the hotels that we highly recommend are:
The options that are closest to the primary train station are as follows:
There is many more good options that we don't list here. Also Hotels in Neu-Ulm can be suitable, depending on location.
We offer a payed accomodation to contributed speakers. The selected candidates will be notified as soon as possible after the registration deadline.
In case you travel by plane, there are several suitable airports in a comfortable distance to Ulm: Stuttgart (STA), Munich (MUC), Memmingen (FMM) or Frankfurt (FRA). While Frankfurt is the biggest of the airports, it is also the one furtherst from Ulm and the train ride of 2:20 h is the most expensive (74 € for an undiscounted full-price ticket). For more information please have a look at this website with comprehesive information about travelling to Ulm University.
