Arrival and Transport
If you want to get to the ICYMARE 2025 BREMERHAVEN conference then there are several ways to get there. Here, we will explain how…
ARRIVAL IN BREMERHAVEN
For international travellers the closest airport option is the Bremen airport, which is around 70 km from Bremerhaven. With regular public transport Bremerhaven can be reached in around 1 to 1,5 hours.
Another option is the Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is around 160 km from Bremerhaven. Regular public transportation systems connect the Airport with Bremerhaven Hbf, taking approximately 2,5 hours.
If you are travelling by train or (Flix-) bus you arrive at the Bremerhaven Hbf. From there you can reach the conference venue or other destinations in Bremerhaven by buses or taxis. Additionally, rental bikes and e-scooters are at your disposal throughout the city.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS IN BREMERHAVEN
Via the VBN Fahrplan App you can buy your ticket directly or in the buses.
- One way ticket: 2,90€
- Ticket for one day: 8,10€
- Ticket for one week: 22,00€
- Deutschland Ticket (1 month): 58€
The Deutschland Ticket is convenient for you if you are travelling within Germany anyways or you have some spare time after the conference and want to explore some other places in Germany.
All bus fares can be checked here (Tarifgebiet 2 for Bremerhaven)
HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE
Hochschule Bremerhaven, An der Karlstadt 8, 27568 Bremerhaven
Bus 502 (Grünhöfe – Leherheide), 505 (Langen/Debstedt), 506 (Leherheide Ost) from Hauptbahnhof to bus stop Hochschule Bremerhaven /Stadttheater every 10 minutes.
Bus 508 (Leherheide), 509 (Imsum) from Hauptbahnhof to bus stop Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum every 15 minutes
Hochschule Bremerhaven website: www.hs-bremerhaven.de/en
HOW TO REACH THE ICEBREAKER VENUE
Thünen-Institut für Fischereibiologie, Herwigstraße 31, 27572 Bremerhaven
Bus HL (Thünen-Institut) from Hauptbahnhof to bus stop Bremerhaven Thünen Institut every once an hour (e.g: 17:42)
Thünen-Institut website: www.thuenen.de/en/institutes/sea-fisheries