The conference will take place in the Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany.
Flight
If you plan to come to Eurocrypt by plane, the three main options are
as follows
1. Airport Cologne-Bonn, CGN
The Cologne airport is served by most european airlines. In addition
to all main carriers and networks, this airport is served by several
low-cost airlines, for instance Germanwings, Air Berlin,
TuiFly, Wizz Air and others.
From a train station inside the airport you can take a commuter train
(S-Bahn) to the Cologne central train station, as well as regional
trains and high-speed trains (ICE - but the latter will be more
expensive). Boarding regional and commuter trains without a valid
ticked is not allowed. Tickets can be purchased on board of long
distance and high-speed trains (there may be exceptions on some
special trains), but with a surcharge.
The Maritim conference hotel is within easy walking distance from the
central train station.
2. Frankfurt Airport, FRA
Europe's second largest airport has excellent connections from almost
every city in the world. There is a high-speed train (ICE) which
directly connects the Frankfurt airport and the Cologne central
station twice per hour. The train station is located inside the
airport, and the train ride is only 60 min. Check the website of the
German Railway (Deutsche Bahn) for schedules. Flying with Lufthansa,
it is sometimes possible to book the train ride together with the
plane ticket.
The Maritim conference hotel is within easy walking distance from the
central train station.
3. Dusseldorf Airport, DUS
For some European and overseas travelers, this airport might be a
convenient alternative. The airport is served by European and US
airlines.
There are two train stations at Dusseldorf airport. The station
"Düsseldorf Flughafen" is served by about 350 daily connections, from
high-speed trains to several major destinations (including Cologne) to
local trains. The second train station is called "S-Bahnhof
Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal": only one train line stops here, the
S-Bahn Line 7 traveling between Dusseldorf main station and Solingen.
Connections to Cologne are better from the first station.
The train ride from Dusseldorf airport to Cologne central station is
about 30 min.
Boarding regional and commuter trains without a valid ticked is not
allowed. Tickets can be purchased on board of long distance and
high-speed trains (there may be exceptions on some special trains),
but with a surcharge.
The Maritim conference hotel is within easy walking distance from the
central train station.
Travel/Car:
Travel by car can also be an option for some participants.
The conference hotel is right in the centre of Cologne and has a
parking garage. Cologne is located in the north-western part of
Germany and there are excellent highways (with no general speed limits
except where indicated).
Approximate
driving times from major cities are: Brussels - 2h, Amsterdam - 3h,
Hamburg - 4h, Paris - 5h, Berlin - 6h, Munich - 6h. On 1 January 2008
Cologne introduced low emission zones. In order to be allowed to
drive in these zones you need a special
sticker. Infos at Federal Ministry of Environment, or at the
following website
http://www.stadt-koeln.de/en/lowemissionzone/article/11609/index.html
Train
Cologne is one of Europe's main train hubs. There are excellent
connections from many major european cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin,
Brussels, Munich, Paris, Zurich etc. The Maritim conference hotel is
within easy walking distance from the central train station. You can
get tickets and more Information at Deutsche Bahn .
Other Information:
Currency
Germany is part of the European Monetary Union (the so-called Euroland)
and the currency is the Euro. International credit cards are widely accepted.
Cash can be withdrawn from the many Automatic Teller Machines, which are
mostly connected to the Cirrus and Maestro networks.
Time zone
Germany is in the Central European Time Zone.
Central European Standard Time (CET) is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1).
Like most countries in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is
observed in Germany, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour;
2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
Daylight-Saving time will be observed from March 29 to October 25 and
therefore during the conference.
Cologne Tourist Information
Official Tourist Information
Museums of Cologne
