The route followed when traveling to Dagstuhl by train depends on where you start your trip upon arriving in Germany/Europe and whether you want to continue via taxi or bus:

Your trip to Dagstuhl from Mannheim, Munich and Basel may be routed via Mainz or Saarbrücken, depending on your train.

Train information

• available on the German Railways website
• Entering "Dagstuhl Bahnhofstr., Wadern" as your destination includes the bus connection form Merzig and St. Wendel to Dagstuhl.    
• For train ticket purchases outside of Germany, enter "St. Wendel" or "Lebach" as the destination train station. This is only needed for long distance train journeys.
• Train tickets are available online or at the stations. Creditcards are accepted.
• Attention: No tickets can be purchased on the trains. When traveling without ticket a 60 EURO penalty fee is due.
• When taking a train from Frankfurt Airport Regionalbahnhof, no reservation is necessary.

Bus lines and stops

• St. Wendel: bus station ("Busbahnhof St. Wendel"): next to the train station (on the right hand side upon leaving the train station)
  • Regional bus R2 from St. Wendel (bus platform A) to "Wadern". Leave at stop "Dagstuhl Bahnhofstrasse" (on foot: 5-10 mins).
  • Fare: approx. €9.00.
  • VGS Verkehrsmanagement-Gesellschaft Saar (bus schedule)
• Merzig: bus station is front of the train station
  • Regionalbus R1  to "Wadern-Busbahnhof" (Wadern Bus Terminal). Then take a taxi or walk (15-20 mins)
  • Fare: approx. €8.00.
  • VGS Verkehrsmanagement-Gesellschaft Saar (bus schedule)
• Lebach: bus station in front of the train station
  • Regionalbus R3 (bus platform B) to "Wadern". Leave at stop "Dagstuhl Bahnhofstrasse" (on foot: 5-10 Min).
  • Fare: approx. €7.00.
  • VGS Verkehrsmanagement-Gesellschaft Saar (bus schedule)
• Türkismühle: no direct bus to Wadern
• Dagstuhl and environs map including bus stops

Taxis

• From train station St. Wendel (taxi stand on the right hand side upon leaving the train station (next to the bus station)):
  • Texametervereinigung: Tel. Nr. +49-6851 2700
  • Taxi Hene: Tel. Nr. +49+6851 5365
  • Taxi St. Wendel: Tel. Nr. +49-6851 2717
  • Taxi Wagner: Tel. Nr. +49-6851 1788
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. Nr. +49-6871-2284***
• From train Station Merzig:
  • Taxi Geyer: Tel. Nr. +49-6861 6666
  • Taxi Sode: Tel. Nr. +49-6861 993515
  • Taxi Schumacher: Tel. Nr. +49-6861 2191
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. Nr. +49-6871 2284***
• From train station Türkismühle:
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. Nr. +49-6871 2284***
• From train station Lebach:
  • TDG Taxi: Tel. Nr. +49-6881 3030
  • Taxi Schmidt: Tel. Nr. +49-6881 2433
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. Nr. +49-6871-2284***
• From Saarbrücken central railway station:
  
  • Taxi Saarbrücken e.G.: Tel.Nr. +49-681 33033 (taxi switchboard)
  • 1. Saarbrücker Taxigenossenschaft e. G.: Tel. Nr. +49-681 55000 (taxi switchboard)
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. Nr. +49-6871 2284***

***Taxi Martin (located in Wadern) has to be preordered (waiting time in St. Wendel about 45 minutes). Taxi Martin organizes and coordinates taxi reservations on the arrival day from a train station or airport. Please inform Taxi Martin on time if your flight or train is running late.

Address of the Center:

• 66687 Wadern, Germany, Oktavie Allee, phone:  +49-6871-9050, fax: +49-6871-905 133
• Check-in normally takes place on Sundays, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Please drop us an e-mail if you plan on arriving outside of these times.