Location

Public transport

You can reach Darmstadt Main Station by train (timetables at www.bahn.de). The conference centre building is directly opposite the ‘Merck’ tram stop.

By train from Darmstadt Main Station
From the Main Station, travel to Nordbahnhof, which is served by all regional trains in the direction of Dieburg and Erbach im Odenwald. Leave the station and turn right and cross the railway bridge. After approx. 500m you will reach the Conference Center.

By tram

• From the Main Station, take tram line 3 or 5 to Willy-Brandt-Platz
• From there, take tram line 6, 7 or 8 in the direction of Arheilgen and get off at the Merck stop

By bus
Take the R bus in the direction of Arheilgen and get off at the Nordbahnhof stop. Turn right and cross the railway bridge and after approx. 500m you will reach the Conference Center.

By car

You can reach the Merck Headquarters via A5, A67 or A661.

From the exit Darmstadt Nord/ Industriegebiet – or after crossing the bridge over the A5:

• Take the B42/B3 (Gräfenhäuser Straße) in the direction of Darmstadt: Merck
• Follow the ‘Merck PKW’ signs
• At the large traffic lights, continue straight ahead in the direction of Messel C12 via Carl-Schenck-Ring until you reach the traffic lights at Frankfurter Straße C11
• Turn left here to the Performance Materials Headquarters C13
• After the Shell petrol station, turn right after approx. 300 metres into the signposted visitors’ car park

Parking
Visitor parking available.