Travel

Getting to Siegen

Campus Buschhütten is in Kreuztal near Siegen. The region is reached by intercity and regional rail connections, the A45 corridor and airport rail connections from Frankfurt, Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf.

Approx. train times to Siegen By car · A45 corridor

Approx. train times to Siegen

Origin By train By car
Frankfurt 1 h 35 m 1 h 25 m
Cologne 1 h 30 m 1 h 15 m
Hamburg 4 h 45 m 4 h 15 m
Berlin 5 h 25 m 5 h 30 m
Munich 5 h 15 m 5 h 20 m

Times are approximate door-to-door from each city's central station. Check current timetables before booking.

By train

Siegen and Kreuztal by rail

Use rail connections to Siegen Hbf or Kreuztal, depending on your route. From there, continue to Campus Buschhütten by local transport, taxi or the transfer options announced for participants.

By plane

Airports with onward rail connections

For international arrivals, Frankfurt (FRA) is the main long-haul option. Cologne/Bonn (CGN) and Düsseldorf (DUS) are practical alternatives with rail connections toward Siegen.

Recommended

FRA

Frankfurt Airport

Major international hub. Take long-distance or regional rail connections toward Siegen, then continue to Kreuztal/Campus Buschhütten.

By train
≈ 2 h 15 m
Distance
≈ 145 km

Alternative

CGN

Cologne/Bonn Airport

Useful regional airport with rail connections through Cologne or Siegburg toward Siegen.

By train
≈ 1 h 40 m
Distance
≈ 105 km

Alternative

DUS

Düsseldorf Airport

Alternative international airport with onward rail connections through the Rhine-Ruhr region toward Siegen.

By train
≈ 2 h 20 m
Distance
≈ 140 km

Berlin (BER) and Munich (MUC) also work, usually with longer rail connections. Always check the full airport-to-campus route before booking.

By car

Arrival by car

By car, the Siegen region is reached via the A45 and regional roads toward Kreuztal. Use Campus Buschhütten, Siegener Straße 152, 57223 Kreuztal as the destination and check parking information before arrival.

Entry & visas

Travel documents

Germany is part of the Schengen Area. Requirements depend on your nationality.

  • EU / EEA / Switzerland

    Valid national ID card or passport. No visa or registration required.

  • Visa-exempt countries

    US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea and others. Passport valid for 3+ months beyond your departure date.

  • Schengen visa

    All other nationalities. Apply at your nearest German embassy or consulate well ahead of the conference dates.

Invitation letter

Two letter types

Both generated self-service in the booking frontend.

For institutions

Support Letter

Administrative proof of attendance for your employer, university or research institute.

For embassy & consulate

Visa Application Letter

Schengen visa applications. Some events also require passport / ID data, requested inline before the PDF is generated.

After your ticket is paid

Both delivered as a PDF on screen and by email.

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10 - 12 March 2027 | LightMAT in Siegen (Germany) & online