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:

When switching trains in Mainz, the train will usually show Saarbrücken as the final destination.

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

Train information

• 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 the train station, e.g., "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. (Keep in mind that Frankfurt Airport has two train stations: The regional trains you will probably use depart from Frankfurt Airport Regionalbahnhof and the long distance trains depart from Frankfurt Airport Fernbahnhof.)
• Information about train travel is available on the German Railways website

Bus lines and stops

Please note that on Sundays, the busses run only once every 2 hours.

With SaarVV's German Saarfahrplan app, it is possible to buy a ticket online with your smartphone immediately before the start of a bus ride. (German language only!)

• 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" (Then http://maps.openrouteservice.org/directions?n1=49.529164&n2=6.895718&n3=17&a=49.528286,6.892633,49.527938,6.894135,49.5305,6.8992&b=2&c=0&k1=en-US&k2=km&swalk to the center: 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" (Then walk to the center: 5-10 mins).
  • Fare: approx. €7.00.
  • VGS Verkehrsmanagement-Gesellschaft Saar (bus schedule)
• Türkismühle: no direct bus to Wadern
• Dagstuhl and environs map including bus stops

Taxis

Please note that German taxis usually have to be paid^€ in cash. Drivers or phone operators might not understand or speak English.

• From train station St. Wendel (taxi stand on the right hand side upon leaving the train station (next to the bus station)):
  • Taxametervereinigung: Tel. +49-6851 2700 (phone of the taxi stand)
  • Taxi Bläs: Tel. +49-6851 82511 (service until about 10 pm)
  • Taxi Hene: Tel. +49+6851 5365 (service until 8 pm)
  • Taxi Müller: Tel. +49-6851 3707
  • Taxi Scheffler: Tel. +49-6851 2717 (service until 10 pm)
  • Taxi St. Wendel: Tel +49-6851 3404
  • Taxi Wagner: Tel. +49-6851 1788 (service until about 7 pm)
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. +49-6871-2284*** (preorder, fixed fares)
  • Fahrservice Seibert: Tel. +49-6852 9020515°°° (preorder)
• From train Station Merzig:
  • Taxi Geyer: Tel. +49-6861 6666
  • Taxi Sode: Tel. +49-6861 993515
  • Taxi Schumacher: Tel. +49-6861 2191
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. +49-6871 2284*** (preorder, fixed fares)
• From train station Türkismühle:
  • usually, there are no Taxis waiting outside the train station. Please pre-order a taxi before the start of your trip.
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. +49-6871 2284*** (preorder, fixed fares)
  • Fahrservice Seibert: Tel. +49-6852 9020515°°° (preorder)
• From train station Lebach:
  • Taxi Schmidt: Tel. +49-6881 2433
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. +49-6871-2284*** (preorder,fixed fares)
• From Saarbrücken central railway station:
  • Taxi Saarbrücken e.G.: Tel. +49-681 33033 (taxi switchboard)
  • 1. Saarbrücker Taxigenossenschaft e.G.: Tel. +49-681 55000 (taxi switchboard)
  • Taxi Martin: Tel. +49-6871 2284*** (preorder, fixed fares)

***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. Taxi Martin offers fixed fares for rides to Schloss Dagstuhl.

°°°Fahrservice Seibert: please make a reservation beforehand

€: In Saarland, taxis cost 3.70 EUR base price (If the dispatch says so, the taxi may charge you for part of the way the taxi travels to pick you up as well.) plus either 2.00 EUR/km during the first 10 km of the trip and 1.80 EUR/km after the first 10 km, or, for night trips between 22:00h und 6:00h, 2.10 EUR/km. If you order a large taxi, there is a surcharge of 7 EUR. Waiting times of the taxi cost 26 EUR/hour (0.10835 EUR/15 seconds).

Attention: taxi fares for trips from outside of Saarland, e.g., from Luxemburg or from Frankfurt, can possibly be much higher.

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.