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The recommended conference hotel is IBIS Aachen Hauptbahnhof, http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-1437-ibis-aachen-hauptbahnhof/index.shtml. It is conveniently located at a walking distance from the main train station. The bus stop "Normaluhr" is nearby and bus #13B will take you to the main building of the RWTH Aachen University within 10 minutes. Of course, you may also walk there, which will take about 25 minutes.
To make a reservation, please send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. mentioning the code "CASC 2015". The rate is 73 Euro per night for a single room, excluding breakfast, if you book before July 31.
We have booked a small number of economy accommodations (55 Euro per night for a single flat, excluding breakfast) at Pension Domicil Aachen, see http://www.pension-domicilaachen.de/
If you are interested in these, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly.
There is a limited availability of rooms at the university guest house
(42 Euro per night for a single room, excluding breakfast). These rooms are only available until Wednesday 9/16 or Thursday 9/17, respectively. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book one of these. Of course, we will also assist you in finding an accommodation for the second half of the week.
Finally, please consult the Aachen Tourist Service at http://www.aachen.de/DE/tourismus_stadtinfo/130_onlinebuchen/index.asp
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| Travel Information |
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Conference Location Lecture hall III (Hörsaal III) RWTH main building (RWTH Hauptgebäude) Templergraben 55, Aachen
If you arrive at a German airport, the best way to go to Aachen is by train. For more information concerning train travelling in Germany, please use http://www.bahn.de/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml.
Tickets can be bought, either with cash or by credit card, at the train station.
Reaching Aachen Central Station From Frankfurt Airport (FRA) The trip from Frankfurt Airport ("Fernbahnhof") to Aachen takes approximately 2-2.5 hours. Most connections require a change of trains at Cologne Central station. The price ranges from 57€ to 81€.
From Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) The trip from Düsseldorf Airport to Aachen takes approximately 1.5 hours. Some connections require a change of trains at Düsseldorf Central station or Cologne Central station. The price ranges from 21€ to 29€.
From Cologne/Bonn (Köln/Bonn) Airport (CGN) The trip from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Aachen takes approximately 1–1.5 hours, with a change of trains at Cologne Central station. The price is approximately 24€.
Other Airports Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) Brussels south charleroi Airport (CRL) Paris Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport (CDG)
From Aachen Central Station In Aachen the best way to reach any place of interest is by bus or by foot. The main shopping area, the Aachen Cathedral, and the RWTH are situated close beside each other. Thus it is easy to walk from one place to another. Inside the city you find a lot of old architecture, little restaurants and pubs to enjoy a good meal and the Aachen culture.
1. By Bus: In front of Aachen Central station there is a bus stop from which you can take a bus to your location in Aachen. The bus lines 3 and 13 are those you will probably need. They have a capital letter (A or B) behind the number, which refers to the direction of rotation. As the traffic network in Aachen's city center is constructed in rings, it does not matter in which direction you ride, but it may be a matter of time. Nevertheless you may possibly have to take a bus from across the road after leaving Aachen Central station. The time table with departures and a road map with the destinations can be found at the bus stop. Tickets can be bought from the driver. Further information concerning fares and bus routes under can be found here and here. Here are some of the most important bus lines which will bring you to points of interest:
(1) Hochschule (bus stop in front of the main building of the RWTH) Bus lines: 13A (~20 min), 13B (~10 min) (the stop is on the other side of the street outside Central station). They depart every 15 or 30 minutes (depending on the time of the day) and ride from 6.30 am to 7 pm (mon–fri), 10 am to 5 pm (sat).
(2) Ponttor (H.4 Pontwall) (bus stop on Pontstrasse – the main street where students go for lunch or dinner) Same bus lines as for Technische Hochschule, additionally 3 A (~15 min) rides every 15/30 minutes from 5.30 am to 11 pm (mon–sat), 9 am to 11 pm (sun).
(3) Elisenbrunnen (famous thermal spring of Aachen, right in the city center, situated next to the tourist information and close to the main shopping area) Bus lines: 11, 14, 21, 44 ... (~5 min).
2. By Taxi: There is also a very reliable taxi service at Aachen Central station. Just walk out the front door and you will see the available service on the right side. Prices depend upon your destination in Aachen. |
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If you arrive at a German airport, the best way to go to Aachen is by train. For more information concerning train travelling in Germany, please use http://www.bahn.de/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml.
Tickets can be bought, either with cash or by credit card, at the train station.
Reaching Aachen Central Station
From Frankfurt Airport (FRA) The trip from Frankfurt Airport ("Fernbahnhof") to Aachen takes approximately 2-2.5 hours. Most connections require a change of trains at Cologne Central station. The price ranges from 57€ to 81€.
From Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) The trip from Düsseldorf Airport to Aachen takes approximately 1.5 hours. Some connections require a change of trains at Düsseldorf Central station or Cologne Central station. The price ranges from 21€ to 29€.
From Cologne/Bonn (Köln/Bonn) Airport (CGN) The trip from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Aachen takes approximately 1–1.5 hours, with a change of trains at Cologne Central station. The price is approximately 24€.
Other Airports Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) Brussels south charleroi Airport (CRL) Paris Charles-de-Gaulle-Airport (CDG)
From Aachen Central Station In Aachen the best way to reach any place of interest is by bus or by foot. The main shopping area, the Aachen Cathedral, and the RWTH are situated close beside each other. Thus it is easy to walk from one place to another. Inside the city you find a lot of old architecture, little restaurants and pubs to enjoy a good meal and the Aachen culture.
1. By Bus: In front of Aachen Central station there is a bus stop from which you can take a bus to your location in Aachen. The bus lines 3 and 13 are those you will probably need. They have a capital letter (A or B) behind the number, which refers to the direction of rotation. As the traffic network in Aachen's city center is constructed in rings, it does not matter in which direction you ride, but it may be a matter of time. Nevertheless you may possibly have to take a bus from across the road after leaving Aachen Central station. The time table with departures and a road map with the destinations can be found at the bus stop. Tickets can be bought from the driver. Further information concerning fares and bus routes under can be found here and here. Here are some of the most important bus lines which will bring you to points of interest:
(1) Hochschule (bus stop in front of the main building of the RWTH) Bus lines: 13A (~20 min), 13B (~10 min) (the stop is on the other side of the street outside Central station). They depart every 15 or 30 minutes (depending on the time of the day) and ride from 6.30 am to 7 pm (mon–fri), 10 am to 5 pm (sat).
(2) Ponttor (H.4 Pontwall) (bus stop on Pontstrasse – the main street where students go for lunch or dinner) Same bus lines as for Technische Hochschule, additionally 3 A (~15 min) rides every 15/30 minutes from 5.30 am to 11 pm (mon–sat), 9 am to 11 pm (sun).
(3) Elisenbrunnen (famous thermal spring of Aachen, right in the city center, situated next to the tourist information and close to the main shopping area) Bus lines: 11, 14, 21, 44 ... (~5 min).
2. By Taxi: There is also a very reliable taxi service at Aachen Central station. Just walk out the front door and you will see the available service on the right side. Prices depend upon your destination in Aachen. |
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Participants who need a letter of invitation for obtaining a visa for Germany should contact as soon as possible the General Chair Werner M. Seiler by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and provide all information necessary for the letter. This concerns in particular the address to which the letter should be sent. In some cases the letter of invitation must contain information like a passport number, it is then your responsibility to provide such data. They will then receive first by e-mail an electronic version of such a letter and later by surface mail the original. Please take into account that consulates usually require the hand signed original and that surface mail may take quite a while. We are not able to send letters via a courier service. |
