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Most popular connection:
Train From Frankfurt Airport to Türkismühle, then preordered taxi to Dagstuhl

The most frequently used connection from FRA (Frankfurt International Airport) is probably taking a train from Frankfurt-Flughafen-Regionalbahnhof to Türkismühle trainstation (search for a connection on the DB website), to where one has already preordered a taxi (Taxi Martin offers this for 55 EUR for one person, click "Details on Taxi Martin" below for the rates for groups. Taxi Martin's phone is +49-6871-2284 and e-mail: info@taximartin.de) that will take one to Schloss Dagstuhl. There is no taxi stand in Türkismühle and there is no direct bus connection, so do pre-order a taxi in time!

Note that seminars participants often try to coordinate their travel in order to share taxis, for example using the seminar's wiki page or the seminar mailing list, or any other resource that the organizers might have provided.

For more detailed information and alternative routes, see the rest of this page.

Overview over popular train connections from FRA

Detailed Information on How to Get to Schloss Dagstuhl

Dagstuhl is located in southwest Germany, or to be more precise in northern Saarland, near the French and Luxembourg borders. Together with Lorraine, France and Luxembourg, Saarland forms the tri-country area called SaarLorLux.

Curious? Look up our coordinates 49°31'49N,6°53'57E, e.g., on OpenStreetMap or with Google Earth Coordinate Placemarks, or learn more about Saarland political or touristic or about the town of Wadern, where Dagstuhl is located.

Map of location of Schloss Dagstuhl with respect to nearby motorways and train stations
Map of surroundings of Schloss Dagstuhl

Choose Your Preferred Method of Arrival

Arrival by Plane

Destinations: Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt Hahn, Saarbrücken, Luxemburg

Arrival by Train

Via Mainz, Saarbrücken, or Trier

Arrival by Car

Via autobahns A1 and A62

Popular Connections

Popular connections from Frankfurt am Main airport

Arrival by Plane

The nearest airports

AirportsIATA- CodeFlightsTransfer to DagstuhlDistance from DagstuhlDriving time to Dagstuhl by car
Frankfurt am Main
 
FRAInternationalTaxi direct or train then (bus or taxi)190 km
 
120 min

 
Frankfurt-HahnHHNEuropean economy carriersBus, taxi, rental car70 km

 
80 min
 
SaarbrückenSCNBerlin Hamburg LuxemburgTrain, then bus or taxi80 km
 
50 min
 
Luxemburg

 
LUXEuropeTaxi direct or train/bus via Trier80 km
 
60 min

Ground transportation from the airports

Frankfurt Main International Airport FRA

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport HHN

  • by preordered Taxi*** - the best solution.
  • by rental car
  • by bus and train: please be aware that it will take about 5 hours to arrive at Dagstuhl (for information on the train connections follow the link and enter "HHN Flughafen Hahn" as your departure station and "Dagstuhl Bahnhofstr., Wadern" as your arrival station).

Saarbrücken Airport SCN

  • by bus: (Line R10) or a taxi to the Saarbrücken main train station, then continue to Lebach or St. Wendel by train, bus or local taxi. (see Arrival by Train)
  • by (preordered) Taxi***
  • by rental car

Luxembourg Airport LUX

Arrival by Train

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:

Getting to Dagstuhl

FromViaDestination Train StationContinued Travel Via
The north (Frankfurt, Cologne)MainzSt. WendelBus or Taxi (28km)
The south (Metz, Paris)SaarbrückenSt. WendelBus or Taxi (28km)
LebachBus or Taxi (20km)
SaarbrückenTrain/Tram then Bus/Taxi from Lebach; or Taxi (50km)
The southeast (Munich)SaarbrückenLike from the south (see rows directly above).
St. IngbertSt. IngbertTaxi (50km)
The west (Trier, Luxembourg)TrierMerzigBus or Taxi (28km)

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 stations

Train StationContinued Travel ViaDistance from DagstuhlTravel Time to Dagstuhl
St. WendelBus(R2) or taxi28 km40 min
Merzig
 
Bus(R1) or taxi28 km34 min
LebachBus(R3) or taxi20 km28 min
SaarbrückenTrain or Tram (S1 in front of the train station) to Lebach then bus(R3) or taxi;
or taxi for whole trip
50 km45 min
St. IngbertTaxi50 km45 min

For a selection of popular connection from Frankfurt Airport, see the top of the page.

Practical Information

Train information

For the direct links in the following or above, please klick "modify details" and adjust the travel date (and/or start/destination) as needed. Entering "Dagstuhl Bahnhofstr., Wadern" as your destination includes the bus connection from Merzig and St. Wendel to Dagstuhl.

Arrival by Bus

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)
  • Merzig: bus station is front of the train station
  • Lebach: bus station in front of the train station
  • Türkismühle: no direct bus to Wadern
  • Dagstuhl and environs map including bus stops

Arrival by Taxi

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)):
  • From train station Merzig:
  • From train station Türkismühle:
  • From train station St. Ingbert:
    • Saartaxi24: Tel. +49-6894 2700 (24h service)
    • Taxi Hennrich: Tel. +49-6894 3333 (service from 2 pm to 10 pm)

***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 (by decree as of October 2023) 4.50 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 2.90 EUR/km during the first 2 km 2.60 EUR/km during the first 10 km of the trip and 2.40 EUR/km after the first 10 km, or, for night trips between 22:00h und 6:00h, 2.70 EUR/km after the first 2 km of the trip. If you order a large taxi, there is a surcharge of 10 EUR. Waiting times of the taxi cost 38 EUR/hour (0.15833 EUR/15 seconds).

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

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

Taxi Martin

Taxi Martin website
Phone: +49-6871-2284 (inside Germany: 06871-2284)
Fax: +49-6871-2070 (inside Germany: 06871-2070)
e-Mail: info@taximartin.de

Taxi Martin is an independent taxi service not associated with Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz-Zentrum für Informatik. Please order your taxi during office hours by 12 pm at least three days in advance. Taxi Martin's office hours are from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Kindly double check your ticket to ensure that you've given the correct arrival date and time.

How the service works: Taxi Martin organizes and coordinates taxi reservations on the arrival day from a train station or airport. If you wish to share a taxi with other Dagstuhl guests, please arrange this with your co-ridesharers before ordering your group taxi. Waiting times are possible.

Cancellation policy: Please inform the taxi company if you must cancel your reservation for any reason or you will be late. If you don't cancel the reservation Taxi Martin will send you a bill for the trip, unless another Dagstuhl guest manages to catch the taxi instead of you. Kindly note that credit cards are not accepted.

The table below gives estimated driving times and one-way fares per person in euro (payment in the taxi cash only)

No. of Persons

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

Minutes

EURO / Person

Railway Stations:

St. Wendel

45

68.00

34.00

23.00

17.50

15.00

13.00

12.00

11.00

Türkismühle

30

60.00

30.00

21.00

16.00

13.00

11.00

10.00

9.00

Lebach

30

60.00

30.00

21.00

16.00

13.00

11.00

10.00

9.00

Merzig

50

70.00

35.00

24.00

19.00

16.00

14.00

12.00

11.00

Saarbrücken Hbf

75

134.00

67.00

45.00

35.00

30.00

25.00

22.00

20.00

Trier

60

110.00

55.00

37.00

28.00

25.00

21.00

18.00

16.00

Neubrücke/Nahe

45

66.00

33.00

22.00

16.50

15.00

13.00

12.00

10.00

Wadern Busbahnhof

10

11.00

5.50

4.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

Airports:

Saarbrücken

60

145.00

73.00

49.00

37.00

30.00

25.00

22.00

20.00

Hahn, Luxemburg*

70

180.00

90.00

60.00

46.00

38.00

32.00

28.00

25.00

Frankfurt

2h30

420.00

210.00

140.00

105.00

88.00

74.00

64.00

56.00

Legend: * Luxemburg City center plus 25 euro per ride

Fares valid as of January 1, 2024

Arrival by Car

Getting to Dagstuhl by car is done via autobahns A1 and A62 as shown in the travel info map. Follow the signs to Wadern. Just before reaching Wadern you will see the brown signs "Informatikzentrum Schloss Dagstuhl" (Schloss Dagstuhl Computer Science Center).

Practical Information

  • There is free parking available for guests.
  • There are two public charging points for electric cars located on our parking lot. Fees apply.
  • Destination setting for GPS navigation systems:
    • 49°31'49North, 6°53'57East
    • 66687 Dagstuhl, Germany, Schloss Dagstuhl
    • 66687 Wadern, Germany, Octavieallee
    • 66687 Wadern, Germany, Oktavie-Allee
    • Plus code: 8FX8GVJX+5H
  • Distances from Dagstuhl:
    • Saarbrücken ca. 50 km
    • Trier ca. 50 km
    • Luxemburg ca. 80 km
    • Frankfurt ca. 200 km
    • Köln ca. 220 km
    • Karlsruhe ca. 220 km
    • Metz ca. 120 km
How to drive to Dagstuhl from Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
From Frankfurt Main Airport take the following motorways (or use a navigation system):

A3

direction Mainz, Köln (west)

after a few (3) kilometers at exit 49 »Mönchhof Dreieck« change to motorway

A67

direction Mainz (south)

and again a few miles later at exit 3 »Rüsselsheimer Dreieck« change to motorway

A60

direction Mainz (west)

Stay there 16 km until exit 21 »Kreuz Mainz-Süd« There you change to motorway

A63

direction Kaiserslautern (south and SW). At exit 15 (end of this motorway) join the

A6

in direction Saarbrücken, Paris (!!) (west).

At exit 12 »Kreuz Landstuhl« after about 20 km change to motorway

A62

direction Trier (NW) which will merge into »our« motorway A1

On the A1

take exit 134 »Nonnweiler Bierfeld« and drive to Wadern. Follow brown signs to "Informatikzentrum SchlossDagstuhl" (left)

Details after leaving the motorway:

Follow the signpost to Wadern.

Near the little town of Wadern (to your right) you find a small street going up left and showing on a brown signpost »Informatikzentrum« Schloss Dagstuhl;

If you miss this street you come to a T-crossing where you drive left in direction Primstal. After a few 100 meters on a street crossing you see again a brown signpost at your left to »Informatikzentrum Schloss Dagstuhl« This sounds more complicated than it really is. Count 2 hours driving for ~200 kilometers. The highways are nearly empty on sundays, only around Frankfurt there may be some more traffic.