Venue, Travel & Social Information

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)

Venue
Travel
Accomodation
Networking Dinner

Venue

We are delighted to announce the venue for our Precision Engineering for Sustainable Energy Systems meeting will be held at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) which is located on the western outskirts of Braunschweig, on the road between the districts of Braunschweig-Kanzlerfeld and Braunschweig-Watenbüttel.

Meeting Location

SeminarZentrum (Conference Centre)
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Bundesallee 100
38116 Braunschweig
Germany

Upon entering PTB you must register at the Guard House (Eingangsgebäude). There you will be given a map and directed to the Conference Centre (SeminarZentrum).

Map of PTB

Travel

Getting to PTB in Braunschweig

Arriving by Car

Braunschweig is conveniently located for the federal motorways: the A 2 running from east to west (Berlin-Ruhr Area) and the A 39 going from north to south (Braunschweig-Salzgitter).

  • Coming from Dortmund (A 2 eastbound): Exit the motorway at the “Braunschweig-Watenbüttel” exit. Turn right, following the signs towards Braunschweig. In Watenbüttel, turn right at the second set of traffic lights. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB‘s entrance on your left.
  • Coming from Berlin (A 2 westbound): At the interchange “Braunschweig-Nord”, take the A 391 towards Kassel. Exit the motorway at “Braunschweig-Lehndorf”. Then turn right and follow the road for approx. 3 km. When you reach the edge of the district of Braunschweig-Kanzlerfeld, turn right onto Bundesallee. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB on your right.
  • Coming from Kassel (A 7 northbound) and Salzgitter (A 39 northbound): Coming from Kassel, take the A 39 towards Berlin/Braunschweig at the “Salzgitter” interchange. Change onto the A 391 at the “Braunschweig-Südwest” interchange. Exit the motorway at “Braunschweig-Leh- ndorf”. Turn left going towards “Lehndorf” and stay on this road for approx. 3 km. When you reach the edge of the district of Braunschweig-Kanzlerfeld, turn right onto Bundesallee. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB on your right.

Arriving by Plane

Hannover Airport (HAJ)
From Hannover Airport, go to Hannover Central Station (Hannover Hauptbahnhof) for example, by S-Bahn (com- muter train). Continue your journey by train to Braunschweig (ICE, IC and RE train connections).

Connections from Hannover Airport

  • Train connections about 1 hour (1 change).  Connections can be found at www.bahn.de
  • Shuttle service “airport hopper” Tel: +49 (0) 531 61 21 21  www.airporthopper.de

Berlin-Tegel Airport (TXL) or Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (SXF)
From Berlin-Tegel Airport or Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, go to Berlin Central Railway Station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) (e.g. by bus or train). Continue your journey by train to Braunschweig (ICE, IC and RE train connections).

Connections from Berlin-Schönefeld Airpor (SXF)

  • Train connection approx. 2 hours (1 change). Connections can be found at www.bahn.de

Arriving by Train/Long-distance bus

The long-distance bus station is located right next to Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof Central Station, where ICE trains stop.

Connections from Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof Central Station station to PTB:

  • Taxi from outside the front of the station. This takes approx. 15 minutes.
  • Busline 461 (direct connection) to “Lehndorf-PTB”.  This takes approx. 30 minutes and departs every 30 minutes from in front of the station.

Public Transport in Braunschweig

Braunschweig Central Station (Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof), local bus stop A.  Take bus number 461 to “PTB”. Get off bus at the last stop “PTB”. The bus stop is located right in front of the main entrance to PTB.

CAUTION: As the PTB site is very large, you should plan enough time for walking to your final destination.

Accomodation

Accommodation in Braunschweig 

Delegates may wish to use www.booking.com when sourcing a hotel.

Accommodation NameWebsiteAddressTel NoEmail
Frühlings-Hotelwww.fruehlingshotel.deBankplatz 7, 38100 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-243 21-0info@fruehlingshotel.de
B&B Hotel Braunschweig-Citywww.hotelbb.deFrankfurter Straße 289, 38122 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-886 17890braunschweig-city@hotelbb.com
Michel Hotel Braunschweighttps://www.michel-hotels.de/michel-hotel-braunschweigBerliner Platz 3, 38102 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-700 80info@michelhotel-braunschweig.de
Best Western StadtPalais Hotelbook.bestwestern.comHinter Liebfrauen 1A, 38100 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-241024info@palais-braunschweig.bestwestern.de
Centro Hotel Celler Torwww.centro-hotels.deErnst-Amme Straße 24, 38114 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-590 50
Hotel Am Wollmarktwww.hotelamwollmarkt.deAm Wollmarkt 9-12, 38100 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-244 40-0reception@hotelamwollmarkt.de
Hotel Fürstenhofwww.hotel-fuerstenhof.deCampestraße 12, 38102 Braunschweig+49 (0) 531-707 3770info@hotel-fuerstenhof.de

Visitors can find further information about Braunschweig at: www.braunschweig.de

Please note euspen does not endorse any hotel and is not responsible for any bookings made.  Please read the cancellation policy carefully before you book.

Networking Dinner

The evening ‘networking dinner‘ will be held at Al Duomo restaurant which is picturesquely located in the centre of Braunschweig on Burgplatz, surrounded by the fortress of Henry the Lion, the Vieweghaus and other wonderful half-timbered buildings.

Address: Al Duomo, Ruhfäutchenpl. 1, 38100 Braunschweig, Germany

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