Travel information
The nearest airport is Leipzig-Halle (LEJ) is 30km away and connected by train. Routes and timetables can be found at https://www.bahn.de/en using the destinations:
- “Straßburger Weg, Halle (Saale)” (conference site),
- “Zentrum Neustadt, Halle (Saale)” (Tryp by Wyndham Hotel), and
- "Halle (Saale) Hbf".
Accommodation in the Hotel “TRYP by Wyndham Halle”
The TRYP by Wyndham Halle (Neustädter Passage 5, info@tryphalle.com, +49-345-69310, (51.48N, 11.926E)) offers special rates for participants of NUMDIFF-17.
A single room can be booked for EUR 75,- per night (breakfast included). Your hotel pass is a valid ticket for the Halle's public transport (zone 210).
You can reserve by e-mail to info@tryphalle.com using the reservation code „MAR240908“ to obtain the special rate, before 14. July 2024.
Other options for accommodation
- Youth Hostel, Große Steinstr. 60, (51.4864N, 11.9755E); guests of the Martin Luther University don't need a Youth-Hostel membership
- B & B Hotel Halle
Conference Location
The conference is in the Computer Science building at Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1 (51.4965N, 11.9352E).
The next tram stop is “Straßburger Weg”, with Tram No. 4 and 5 connecting “Rennbahnkreuz” (4 minutes away) and “Marktplatz Halle” (10 minutes away).
Excursion on Tuesday to the Planetarium
The half-day excursion on Tuesday afternoon will take us to the new planetarium in Halle.
There are two options to get there:
- Meet 13:30 in front of Weinbergmensa and walk about 4 km, see map.
- Meet 14:20 outside of Café „Einstein“ and take the tram 5 at 14:35 from "Weinberg Campus" to "Saline".
If you would like to get the Planetarium by yourself, make sure to be at 51.4784 N, 11.9589 E by 14:50.
Conference Dinner on Wednesday
The conference dinner is in the "Tryp by Wyndham Halle" on Wednesday evening. Entrance starts at 19:00. The tram stop "Zentrum Neustadt" is just in front of the hotel located at 51.4801 N, 11.9261 E.