Directions

The University of Hohenheim is in the south of Stuttgart - only a few minutes away from the airport, the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, and the autobahn. The University is around 10 km away from the city center and can be reached within 30 minutes using public transportation.


Arrival by train

Public transportation from the Stuttgart main train station: Stadtbahn U7 or U15 (underground train station) toward Ostfildern to Ruhbank (Fernsehturm), then transfer to the city bus 70 toward Plieningen until the stop Universität Hohenheim.

Alternative: Stadtbahn U5, U6, or U12 (underground train station) toward Leinfelden or Fasanenhof until Möhringen Bahnhof, then transfer to the Stadtbahn U3 toward "Plieningen (Universität Hohenheim)". Then walk to the University of Hohenheim or transfer into the city bus 65 toward Obertürkheim Bf. until the stop "Universität Hohenheim".

Taxi from Stuttgart main train station:
Costs approx. € 20-25. Travel time: approx. 25 min.

Due to the limited number of parking spaces, we recommend using public transportation or carpools. For carpooling, the University of Hohenheim recommends the “Stuttgart fährt mit” app.

From Stuttgart center: From the B14 (Konrad-Adenauer-Straße), turn onto the B27 (Charlottenstraße) at Charlottenplatz (near the Schloss), then keep driving straight. The street turns into 4 lanes, take exit S-Hohenheim. Follow the signs S-Plieningen/S-Hohenheim for several kilometers until you reach Plieningen. Turn left to the University of Hohenheim. Follow the street and turn right at the next opportunity. Continue to follow the street until you reach the parking spaces.

From Karlsruhe/Heilbronn: Autobahn A8, exit Stuttgart-Flughafen/S-Hohenheim, stay left, and follow the signs for S-Hohenheim. After around 4 km, turn left to the University of Hohenheim. Follow the street until you reach the parking spaces after a sharp left turn.

From Munich: Autobahn A8, exit S-Plieningen/S-Hohenheim, stay right, and follow the signs for S-Hohenheim. After around 4 km, turn left to the University of Hohenheim. Follow the street until you reach the parking spaces after a sharp left turn.

The University of Hohenheim is in an environmental zone. Only cars with a green environmental sticker are allowed to enter, and diesel vehicles only from Euro 5/V.

Arrival by plane

Public transport from Stuttgart Airport:
Take the number 65 bus toward Obertürkheim Bahnhof and get off at the “Universität Hohenheim” stop; journey time approx. 15 mins.

Taxi from Stuttgart Airport:
Cost: around € 15; takes about 15 minutes.

Arrival by bicycle

The University of Hohenheim can also be reached easily by bike, especially from the surrounding districts. You can find individual routes in combination with public transportation with VVS’s “Radroutenplaner.”