Travel Information
- Top: Old gate of the former city wall of Aachen. Bottom: Street in the old city center.
About Aachen, Germany
Aachen is a historic spa city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the medieval Kings of Germany. It is the westernmost city of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, 65 km west of Cologne. Aachen has a rich history and is famous for its hot springs, the impressive Aachen Cathedral and many other historical buildings. Aachen hosts the well-known RWTH Aachen university with an excellent reputation in and outside of Germany.
How to reach Aachen
From Düsseldorf International Aiport (D): Daily coach connections with Airport Aixpress. Between 7am and 10pm, all 90 minutes a coach is leaving for Aachen. The travel time is approx. 60 Minutes. Please ask your travel agent for reservations at Taeter Aachen / Veolia Verkehr Rheinland GmbH, Neuköllner Straße 10, 52068 Aachen, Tel +49 241 18 200 0.
From Frankfurt International Aiport (D) :The most convenient way is to take a ICE train via Köln to Aachen. The travel time is approx. 3 hours. Please consult the online train table of Deutsche Bahn or ask your travel agent for reservations.
How to find the "Super C"
The conference takes place on the 6th floor of the "Super C", a modern C-shaped building next to the main building of the university. These two maps might help you to find your way through Aachen and to the conference:
Map of Aachen (overview)
Map of Aachen (city center)
Accomodations
The Host Organizer of E\PCOS 2009 has evaluated three suitable hotels in proxity to the conference location. Please select the one which best suits your requirments and arrange for the booking at your own.
Otherwise, consult the internet based Hotel Reservation Service for alternaive hotel accomodations.
For students a limited number of guest rooms are available at the university campus at special rates. To apply for such guest rooms, please send an email inquiry to the Host Organisator Secretary.