Arriving by air
Freiburg does not have its own airport, but there are several airports nearby that are suitable to travel to the TREAT-NMD conference.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
Recommended option if your airport offers direct flights to the EuroAirport.
The EuroAirport (airport code: EAP; also: BSL, MLH) is located in France about 60 kilometres from Freiburg and mainly provides connections within Europe. One half of the airport is considered French territory while the other is Swiss, and arriving passengers can choose whether they prefer to enter France or Switzerland. (This may make a difference in terms of visas and customs.)
The airport is connected to Freiburg via an airport shuttle, which leaves approx. every 60-90 minutes and takes about 55 minutes (see timetable). It arrives at Freiburg’s central train station (Freiburg Hbf), which is directly opposite the conference centre. To take the airport shuttle, leave the airport on the French side.
Alternatively, you can leave the airport on the Swiss side and take a bus to Basel (Switzerland) and reach Freiburg by train from there. This journey takes about 70 minutes. For the schedule see the website of Deutsche Bahn and search for a connection from Basel, EuroAirport to Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf (Freiburg main station).
Bus timetable – Basel Airport to Freiburg
Frankfurt Airport
Alternative option in most other cases, including most intercontinental arrivals.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is one of the largest airports in Europe and is well connected to destinations all over the world.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport to Freiburg is by train, which takes about 2 hours. There is a long-distance railway station inside the airport, with one high-speed train connection between Frankfurt Airport and Freiburg per hour. For the schedule, consult the website of Deutsche Bahn and search for a connection from Frankfurt(M)Flughafen to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf (Freiburg central station). (“Flughafen” means “airport” – be sure not to select Frankfurt’s central train station instead!). For arrivals at Frankfurt Airport, many airlines offer so-called rail&fly (or sometimes fly&rail) tickets that are usually very good deals.
Zürich Airport
This is a good option if you know are familiar with the area and transport network.
Zurich airport (ZRH) is the main airport in Switzerland and has connections to destinations all over the world. The best way to get from Zurich airport to Freiburg is by train, which takes between 2 and 3 hours with at least one change. For the schedule, consult the website of Deutsche Bahn and search for a connection from ZRH Zurich Airport to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf (Freiburg central station).
Please note that Switzerland is not part of the European Union and has its own currency.
Arriving by train
Freiburg is connected to the German high-speed railway (ICE) network, and travelling by train is often the fastest way to get there. This may even hold true in some cases when you’re travelling from abroad. For example, the fastest train connections from Paris to Freiburg take about 3.5 hours.
Freiburg central station is directly opposite the conference centre. Tickets can be bought online. Besides the standard fares, there are often reduced fares available, which restrict passengers to a particular day and train. These tickets are subject to availability and not refundable if you miss a train.
Deutsche Bahn
Arriving by car
From the North and the South via the Rhine Valley Motorway A5 Frankfurt-Basel, exit “Freiburg Stadtmitte”. Follow signs to Freiburg Mitte. Leave the motorway feeder road B31a at the junction signposted to Merzhausen, the railway station and the Konzerthaus, approx. 5 km from the motorway. Turn right at the light.
From Stuttgart take the A81 motorway in direction to Singen, then the motorway A864, the B27 and the B31 to Freiburg. Leave the B31 at the junction signposted to Merzhausen, the railway station and the Konzerthaus. Turn right at the light.
950 parking spaces are available in the Concert Hall Building and the Station Garage (Konzerthausgarage and Bahnhofsgarage).
Address of the concert hall: Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1, Freiburg
Coordinates of the concert hall: 47.995836, 7.841342