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BAMΞ is devoted to supporting research in Consciousness Science across all of its domains. We cordially invite researchers from all countries and fields whose work or interest relates to consciousness to visit us, either in the form of an extended research visit, or for a standalone talk.

In case of interest, please contact us for more details.

BAMΞ's Surroundings

BAMΞ is located in the scenic city of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bamberg is one of the northern cities of the state of Bavaria, just south of Germany’s centroid. It’s about two hours by train from Munich and about three from Berlin.

Travel Information

By Train

Bamberg is located on one of Germany’s main train lines, between Berlin and Munich. If you wish to book a train to Bamberg, visit the website of the German National Railway, and enter “Bamberg” into the form on the top of the page.

To get from the train station to BAMΞ, you can either take a bus, take a cab, or walk (15-20 minutes, 1.6 km). To find a bus connection, it is easiest to use Google Maps. If your railway ticket says “+ CITY”, you will be able to use the buses for free. Otherwise, you can buy a bus ticket from the driver. Cabs are waiting in front of the train station and will charge �10-15 to get to BAMΞ.

By Plane

When traveling by plane, there are three airports to choose from.

  1. Nürnberg Airport (NUE) 

    This airport is closest to Bamberg and easy to fly to from major cities in Europe.

    It takes about one hour to get from the airport to Bamberg by train (13 minutes to get to Nürnberg train station by subway, plus 35-42 minutes to get to Bamberg by train). To book a train, visit the website of the German National Railway, and enter “NUE Nürnberg Airport” and “Bamberg” into the form at the top of the page. Please note that Google Maps usually does not find the right train connections. When booking a train ticket in advance, we recommend to book the “Flexpreis” option as it will allow you to take any train connection at any time of the day, in case of delays.

    It is also possible to take a cab from the airport to Bamberg, though it will usually not be much faster and charge about �100.
     
  2. Munich Airport (MUC)

    Munich Airport is the recommended option for those who fly in from overseas. There is a very good train connection to Bamberg.

    The train from Munich Airport to Bamberg takes about 2 hours and 37 minutes, though if there are construction sites, connections can be a bit slower. To book a train, visit the website of the German National Railway, and enter “Munich Airport T” and “Bamberg” in the form on the top of the page. The “T” stands for “Terminal”; there is one subway entrance that is easily accessible from all three terminals (right next to the exits). When booking a train ticket in advance, we recommend to book the “Flexpreis” option as it will allow you to take any train connection at any time of the day, in case of delays.
     
  3. Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    A third option is to fly to Frankfurt Airport. Most trains from Frankfurt Airport to Bamberg also only take about 2 hours and 30 minutes, though you have to switch to a local train for about an hour as part of most connections. If there are construction sites, connections can be a bit slower. To book a train, visit the website of the German National Railway, and enter “FRA Frankfurt Airport” and “Bamberg” in the form at the top of the page. Local trains are fine, though they get a bit crowded around end-of-work hours (5-7pm). When booking a train ticket in advance, we recommend to book the “Flexpreis” option as it will allow you to take any train connection at any time of the day, in case of delays.

By Car

If traveling by car, the most difficult problem is to find a parking space in the city centre. A very central but also very expensive option is this underground garage (�30 per full day). This one is almost as good but a bit cheaper (�18 per full day). Some hotels also have places to park. And if you don’t mind a walk, there is lots of free parking in the residential areas outside of the city centre (you can park by the side of the street).