Arrival and Transport
If you want to get to the ICYMARE 2024 BREMEN conference then there are several ways to get there. Here, we will explain how…
ARRIVAL IN BREMEN
For international travellers, Bremen offers convenient transportation options. The city has its own international airport Bremen Airport (BRE), providing easy access to the city centre or Bremen Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) via tram or taxi.
Another option is Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is approximately 130 km from Bremen. Regular public transportation services connect Hamburg Airport to Bremen.
If you are arriving in Bremen by train or (Flix-)bus, Bremen Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) is conveniently located near the city centre. From this central transportation hub, you can effortlessly reach different destinations in Bremen – and, of course, the conference venue – using buses or trams. Taxis are also readily available next to the Central Station to take you wherever you need. Additionally, rental bikes and e-scooters are at your disposal throughout the city.
Prices for public transport in Bremen
Bus & tram fares
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- Single ticket: 2,85 Euro
- Set of four tickets: 10,40 Euro
- One day ticket (one to five persons): 8 – 20 Euro
- Seven day ticket: 23,80 Euro
- Deutschland-Ticket: 49 Euro. Travel throughout Germany for one month by local public transport, including regional trains, busses, and trams. Recommended if you are staying in Germany before/after the conference.
All fares: www.bsag.de/tickets/ticketinfo-und-fahrpreise/preistabelle.html
Deutschland Ticket: int.bahn.de/en/offers/regional/deutschland-ticket
Interactive route network map: www.bsag-netz.de
Public transport system map: www.bsag.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Stadtnetzplan.pdf
Public transport of Bremen and Lower Saxony App: ANDROID or Apple AppStore
Tickets are available for purchase directly on the bus or tram, at ticket vending machines located at various tram or bus stops, or digitally through the DB Navigator app.
How to reach the University / BIOM
James-Watt-Straße 1, 28359 Bremen
Please refer to the above-mentioned resources to plan your individual journeys. For your convenience, we provide some examples for common trips:
Central Station to BIOM
Tram Line 6, every 10 minutes. Destination stop: Bremen Universität/Zentralbereich
Überseestadt to BIOM
Bus Line 28, thrice per hour. Destination stops: Bremen Celsiusstraße or Bremen Universität/Zentralbereich
Sebaldsbrück to BIOM
Bus Line 21, every 15 minutes. Destination stop: Bremen Universität/Zentralbereich
Bremen Kattenturm to BIOM
Bus Line 22, every 20 minutes. Destination stop: Bremen Universität/Zentralbereich
You cak also refer to the interactive campus map: www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/campus/campus-map
How to reach the Icebreaker venue
Bahnhofsplatz 13, 28195 Bremen
The Übersee-Museum is located directly at the main station of Bremen. Those arriving by train use the exit in the direction of the city and turn right at the station square. The Übersee Museum’s main entrance is located at the end of the meadow.
You can reach the Übersee-Museum Bremen with the tram lines 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and the bus lines 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 63 stop Hauptbahnhof. The Übersee-Museum is also located right next to the Central Bus Station (ZOB), where numerous intercity buses stop.
Übersee-museum website: www.uebersee-museum.de/en
How to reach the House of Science
Sandstraße 4/5, 28195 Bremen
From the Central Station take the tram connection 4, 5, 6, 8 or the bus connection 24 and 25 to the stop Schüsselkorb.
House of Science website: www.hausderwissenschaft.de