Getting here by car
- Via the A2 (from Berlin or Hanover), exit 70 Magdeburg Central onto the Magdeburg ring road (E49/B189) southwards, exit Albert Vater Strasse onto the B1 eastwards as far as Universitätsplatz (large roundabout).
- Via the A14 (from Halle/Leipzig), exit 105 Magdeburg Sudenburg, Centre onto the Magdeburg ring road (B81/E49/B71) northwards, exit Albert Vater Strasse (Helmstedt, Dessau, Burg, centre, Olvenstedt) onto the B1 towards Dessau, Burg, Centre (east) as far as Universitätsplatz (large roundabout).
- Via the B1 from the west as far as Universitätsplatz (large roundabout); do not go through the tunnel.
- Drive ¾ of the way around the roundabout and then turn into Gareisstrasse.
- At the first set of traffic lights turn right into Henning von Tesckow Strasse.
- If you are coming from the east on the B1 (from the direction of Dessau or Burg), cross over the two bridges over the Elbe. Then turn right at the second set of traffic lights after the bridges into Pfälzer Strasse
Getting here by train
Public transport
You can reach the university from the main railway station via the tram stop Universität after 5 stops. Leave the main station at Willy-Brandt-Platz (main exit) or Köllner Platz. At Willy-Brand-Platz take tram line 9 to Neustädter See, from Köllner Platz take tram line 1 to Kannenstieg.
If your destination is in the area of the Science Harbour (Wissenschaftshafen), we recommend changing at the Opernhaus stop to bus line 73 to Wissenschaftshafen.
On foot
- From the main exit of the main railway station walk directly to the entrance to the City Carée shopping centre.
- Pass straight through the City Carée and cross over Ernst Reuter Allee.
- Walk along Ernst Reuther Allee towards the east as far as Breiter Weg.
- Turn left into the Breiter Weg pedestrian zone.
- Follow the pedestrian zone as far as Universitätsplatz.
- The glass main building (slightly to the right) can already be seen from here (campus).
- Departure: directly in front of the main exit from the station
- Destination: University campus, Pfälzer Strasse
By taxi
- Departure: directly in front of the main exit from the station
- Destination: University campus, Pfälzer Strasse