Our institute is located in the heart of Hamburg in the lively Grindel quarter - a district which is characterized by the University of Hamburg and is rich in history and culture. Not far from our MPI is the park Planten un Blomen, where it is wonderful to go for a walk at any time of the year. Ideally connected via the subway station Schlump (lines U2 and U3), several bus lines as well as the train station Dammtor, we are very easy to reach from every corner of the city.
Our departments and service facilities are currently spread over four sites:
Connection by Public Transport
The closest subway station to our institute is Schlump (lines U2 and U3). From here you can reach us in about 7 minutes on foot.
On the websites of the Hamburg Public Transport Association (HVV) or in the HVV app you will find timetables, information on tickets and prices as well as other important information about public transport in Hamburg and the surrounding area.
Arrival by Plane
Coming from Hamburg Airport, take the S-Bahn line S1 (direction Blankenese / Wedel) to Ohlsdorf station. Change to the subway line U1 (direction Grosshansdorf / Farmsen / Volksdorf / Ohlstedt) to the station Kellinghusenstrasse. At the opposite platform, change to the subway line U3 (direction Wandsbek-Gartenstadt) and get off at Schlump station. Travel time is approx. 25 - 30 minutes.
Travel time by taxi is approx. 25 - 50 minutes, depending on traffic.
Arrival by Train
You can find train connections to Hamburg via the Deutsche Bahn websites.
From Hamburg Central Station
Coming from the main station, take the subway line U2 (direction Niendorf Nord / Niendorf Markt) to Schlump station. Travel time is approx. 10 minutes.
Travel time by taxi is approx. 15 - 25 minutes, depending on traffic.
From Hamburg-Dammtor Train Station
If you are traveling via Hamburg-Dammtor train station, you can take bus lines 4 and 5 directly in front of the station. Take bus line 4 (direction Wildacker / Langenfelder Damm) and get off at Bundesstrasse. With bus line 5 (direction Nedderfeld / Burgwedel) you get off at the bus stop Grindelhof, turn left into Rentzelstrasse and then turn right into Bundesstrasse to our main building, Bundesstrasse 53. Travel time incl. walking distance is about 10 - 20 minutes, depending on the bus line.
Hotels near the Institute
Mercure Hotel Hamburg Mitte 8-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 450 69 - 0 Fax: 040 / 450 69 - 2940 www.mercure.accor.com |
Hotel Boritzka 10-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 44 85 82 Fax: 040 / 45 67 00 www.hotel-boritzka.de |
YoHo - The Young Hotel 10-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 28 41 91 0 Fax: 040 / 28 41 91 41 www.yoho-hamburg.de |
NH Hamburg Mitte 10-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 44 11 50 Fax: 040 / 44 11 55 77 www.nh-hotels.de |
InterCity Hotel Hamburg-Dammtor Messe 15-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 6 00 01 40 Fax: 040 / 6 00 01 42 00 www.hrewards.com |
Hotel Vorbach 15-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 44 182 - 0 |
Hotel Bellmoor im Dammtorpalais 15-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 41 33 11 - 0 Fax: 040 / 41 33 11 - 41 www.hotel-bellmoor.de |
Hotel Amsterdam 15-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 44 11 11 - 0 Fax: 040 / 45 68 20 www.hotelamsterdam.de |
Hotel am Rothenbaum 20-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 41 53 78 0 Fax: 040 / 44 93 74 www.hotelamrothenbaum.de |
Hotel am Museum 20-minute walk from MPI-M | Phone: 040 / 44 80 94 14 Fax: 040 / 41 33 91 93 www.hotelammuseum.hamburg |
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Reception: 1st floor | room 103
Bundesstrasse 53
20146 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40 41173-0
Fax: +49 (0)40 41173-298
Sites:
Group Central IT Services (CIS)
Bundesstrasse 45a (DKRZ building)
Workshop
Bundesstrasse 55 (Geomatikum)
Group Environmental Modeling and Emeriti
Schäferkampsallee 29
