Venue and Travel Information
Delegates will stay at the conference venue, Augustiner Kloster (Augustinian Monastery) www.augustinerkloster.de
Address:
Evangelisches Augustinerkloster zu Erfurt
Augustinerstraße 10
99084 Erfurt
Tel.: 0361/57660-0
Fax: 0361/57660-99
E-Mail: info@augustinerkloster.de
Our main objective at WTUN is to promote collaboration between technology universities worldwide, to collectively help solve major world challenges and educate the next generation of world leaders. In support of this objective, we like to enhance the attendance at our annual Congress, and we have, therefore, a policy of making available free attendance, covering fees at the congress including accommodation, for one representative per institution.
We would, of course, be very happy if you also wish to bring other academics and staff, to contribute and enjoy the Congress. There is no fee for WTUN members to attend the Congress however travel costs and additional delegate accommodation are at the responsibility of the member institution.
Accommodation costs: The cost of rooms at Augustiner Kloster are 89(single) or 99(double, single occupancy)Euro per person per night.
Arrival
It is suggested that delegates arrive in Germany on either Sunday 8 October or morning of Monday 9 October (see programme here – 2023 Congress.)
Registration
TU Ilmenau will set up a WTUC2023 Help Desk at the lobby area of the hotel for registration and other coordination. TU Ilmenau and WTUN Secretariat staff will be available to welcome you on arrival.
Arriving at Augustiner Kloster
If you are arriving by train, we recommend that you get off at Erfurt’s main train station, which is served by regional trains as well as IC and ICE trains. As the Thuringia ICE hub, Erfurt is very well connected to numerous regions in Germany. You can reach us from the main train station by taxi or tram on line 1 (towards Europaplatz) or line 5 (towards Zoopark) and exit at the “Augustinerkloster” stop.
https://www.augustinerkloster.de/anfahrt/
Getting to Erfurt
Delegates to make their own arrangements for travel between their port of arrival and Erfurt.
Recommended:
For International/Long Haul Arrivals:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Erfurt Hauptbanhof/Central Station
Connections: Direct (no train changes necessary)
Details: High speed train station (ICE) at airport, please follow signs to “Fernbahnhof / Long distance trains”).
Total Journey Time: Approx. 2hr 30m – 2hr 40m
Other Options:
Berlin Airport (BER) to Erfurt Hauptbanhof/Central Station
Connection(s): 1 – Change of train needed
Details: Travellers take the S-Bahn (Line S45) to Berlin-Südkreuz (South Cross), a high-speed train station (ICE).
From Berlin-Südkreuz (South Cross) connect to trains to Erfurt.
Total Journey Time: Approx. 2hr 30m – 2hr 45m (depending on connection time).
Munich Airport to Erfurt Hauptbanhof/Central Station
Connection(s): 1 – Change of train needed
Details: Travellers take the S-Bahn (Line S8) to Munich Hauptbanhof/Central Station (40 minutes).
From Munich Hauptbanhof/Central Station connect to the high-speed train ride to Erfurt (2hr 15m – 2hr 30m)
Total Journey Time: Approx. 3hr 15m – 3hr 30m (depending on connection time)
Regional Arrivals:
Leipzig/Halle Airport to Erfurt Hauptbanhof/Central Station
Connection(s): Direct – (no train changes necessary). Alternatively change at Leipzig Hauptbanhof
Total Journey Time: Approx. 33m (hourly, direct. every 2 hours on Sundays)/1hr (change at Leipzig Hbf)
Rail Bookings
It is recommended to book rail travel in advance to secure seat reservations: