Travel and Accommodation
Interdisciplinary Workshop on Language and Trauma
8th to 10th of March, 2023
Traveling to Essen
From many European countries, you can reach Essen by train (night services 'nightjet' via Dusseldorf to Austria, fast trains 'thalys' from London/Paris/Brussels via Cologne, and ICE trains from Switzerland, Poland, and within Germany).
Traveling to Essen is possible by air through Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), which is approximately 30 km away from Essen and well connected by train. Here is a selection of websites available for planning your journey to Essen:
Traveling around Essen
Essen has a well connected public transport system with stops around the university campus. The most important stops are Universität Essen (for metro lines U11,U17 | for buses 166, SB16), Rheinischer Platz (for tram lines 105,106) and Essen Universitätsstr. (bus, 196).
Ruhrbahn (Public transportation)
Metropolradruhr (Bike rental)
Flinkster | Stadtmobil | getaround (Car-Sharing)
Accommodation in Essen
Here are some possible accommodations for your stay in Essen:
Standard hotels (approx EUR 90 per night) in the city center (pedestrian zone)
Standard hotels (approx EUR 90 per night) close to the train station
Budget hotels (close to the train station, approx EUR 60 per night)
Other budget hotels, slightly further from the station (approx. EUR 70 per night)
Things to do in Essen
During your stay in Essen, there are multiple available options for spending your time:
Folkwang Museum (art museum with a collection various exhibitions, the entrance to the permanent collection with paintings e.g. by Van Gogh or Monet is free)
Grugapark (large park with a botanical garden, animals and other curated gardens)
Zeche Zollverein (former coal mine, now UNCESO world heritage)
Villa Hügel (former residence of the entrepreneurial family Krupp)
Schloss Borbeck (castle from the 14th century)
Grillo Theatre/Aalto Theatre/GOP (opera, theatre, philharmonic orchestra, ballet)
Baldeneysee (Lake Baldeney)