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Deutsches Elektronen-Syncrotron
Notkestraβe 85, D-22607 Hamburg
How to get to DESY
DESY Hamburg Site, main entrance
By train
To Hamburg Altona station:
Continue by taxi, traveling time approx. 15-20 min.
Or continue by bus line 1 (direction Schenefelder Holt) directly to the main entrance of DESY (bus stop Zum Hünengrab/DESY), traveling time approx. 25 min.
Or continue by S-Bahn (local city train) line S1 or S11 (direction Blankenese/Wedel) to Othmarschen. Then go on with bus line 1 (direction Schenefelder Holt).
On foot: leave the city train station at the Waitzstrasse exit, turn right at the bottom of the stairs, turn left onto Waitzstrasse, right onto Gross Flottbeker Strasse and follow that road directly to DESY, walking time approx. 25 min.
By plane
From the Hamburg airport Fuhlsbüttel:
Continue by taxi, traveling time approx. 40-50 min.
Or continue with city train line S1 (direction Blankenese/Wedel) to Othmarschen station. Then go on with bus line 1 (direction Schenefelder Holt) to the main entrance of DESY (bus stop Zum Hünengrab/DESY).
By car
Exit the Autobahn (A7) at HH-Bahrenfeld. Arriving in Hamburg from the South: turn left onto the main road (Osdorfer Landstraße). Arriving in Hamburg from the North: turn right onto the main road (Osdorfer Landstraße). Then turn right onto Notkestraße. The main entrance of DESY is the second road on the left.
DESY Hamburg Site, side entrance
The side entrance of DESY is located on the Luruper Chaussee. The bus line 2 stops there (bus stop DESY). The side entrance is open for motorists from Monday till Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and closed on weekends. It is open for pedestrians and cyclists at all times.
Hamburg
Hamburg is one of the largest cities in Germany, with a very active cultural scene. Its unique position on the Elbe river, and the Alster river and lake right in the middle of the city make it an attractive destination for site-seeing and touristic visits. The Hamburg tourist office offers extensive information on what is happening in the city, on attractions and special events. Please refer to their Web page at the link below for more information.