City
Rostock's public transportation, managed by Rostocker Straßenbahn AG (RSAG), offers an efficient network of trams, buses, and ferries, ensuring seamless connectivity across the city and to scenic Warnemünde. The tram system forms the network's backbone, complemented by buses that cover wider areas and ferries that add a picturesque route across the Warnow River.
The conference site Ulmenstraße Campus is right next to the local transport hub Parkstraße which is serviced by city rail lines S1, S2, and S3, tram lines 3 and 6, as well as bus lines 25 and 27. Additionally, bus line 39 serves the stop Dethardingstraße which is also in the direct vicinity of the conference site. Alternatively, the hub Holbeinplatz connects to S1, S2, and S3, tram lines 1, 2, and 5, and bus lines 28 and 34 and is in about 20 minutes walking distance from the conference site.
National
By train, Rostock Central Station (Rostock Hbf) can be reached with the Deutsche Bahn (DB) via Hamburg or Berlin. Several regional trains (RE) and Intercity Express (ICE) trains are commuting between Hamburg and Rostock, while regional trains (RE) and Intercity (IC) trains between Berlin and Rostock.
Rostock Hbf is well connected to the city train system (S-Bahn) and serviced by several tram and bus lines. For direct transfer from Rostock Hbf to the conference site, you can take any S-Bahn (S1, S2, S3) in the direction to Warnemünde and travel one stop to Parkstraße.
By car, Rostock is connected to from Hamburg via Autobahn A20, exit Rostock-Südstadt. Then, follow B103 and take exit Hamburger Str. towards Rostock.
From Berlin, you can reach Rostock via A19, exit Rostock-Ost towards Rostock.
Please note that GDCh and DB offer Event Tickets with special fares for the conference.
It seems that DB will be closing the Hamburg-Schwerin track during the time of the conference. Please check the DB announcement for more information if you plan to travel via Hamburg. The currently displayed regional train connection from Hamburg Central to Rostock Central requires 2 train changes. Alternatively, please consider taking the Berlin-Rostock direct IC connection instead.
International
The closest international airports are Hamburg (HAM) and Berlin-Brandenburg (BER). The local airport Rostock-Laage is unfortunately not service by any commercial airline anymore.
From HAM, there is a city train (S1) with a direct connection to Hamburg Central Station (Hamburg Hbf). From there you can take the regional train (RE) to Rostock or the ICE to Rostock/Stralsund to Rostock Central Station (Rostock Hbf).
From BER, there are several direct Intercity (IC) train connections to Rostock Hbf. Alternatively, there are connection with regional trains via Berlin (Central Station, Südkreuz or Gesundbrunnen) or Schwerin.
There are ferry services to Rostock Harbor from Gedser by Scandlines, from Trelleborg or Klaipėda by TT-Lines, and from Trelleborg by Stena Line.
Due to the closure of the Hamburg-Schwerin track (see the other box), please consider flying into BER instead of HAM. The regional train connection from HAM to Rostock requires 3 train changes with sometimes very short time in between.