GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre
for Ocean Research Kiel
Wischhofstr. 1-3
D-24148 Kiel
Phone: +49-431 600-0
E-Mail: info(at)geomar.de
Directions to GEOMAR on Kiel's eastern shore
A platform for marine sciences, unique in Europe, has being created on the site of the fish market on Kiel's eastern shore. With the move to the new extension building, a plan became reality that was already laid out in 2004 when the then IFM-GEOMAR was founded from the Institute of Oceanography (IfM) on the west shore of the Kiel Fjord with the Geomar Research Center for Marine Geosciences on the east shore. Because even though the two previous locations were less than a nautical mile apart, the separation was not optimal for daily work. As of October 2023, GEOMAR’s new building on the east shore campus now unites all four research divisions.
The GEOMAR campus is located on the former sea fish market at the opening of the Schwentine river. ► Download GEOMAR Campus map (pdf)
Directions by train or bus
From Kiel main station, you can take a taxi (distance approx. 5 km) or bus lines 11, 14, 60X, 200, 201 or 210 from the stops at the main station (opposite the station exit). Line 60X is an express service (approx. 15 minutes journey time).
Get off at the "Seefischmarkt" stop and follow the signs for "GEOMAR".
Arriving by ferry
The F2 ferry line (Schwentinelinie) offers a direct connection across the Kiel Fjord between the city centre and the east bank. From the Reventloubrücke pier on the west bank, you can reach the Wellingdorf stop directly at GEOMAR in about fifteen minutes.
Directions by car
1. Via A7 from Hamburg: leave A7 at junction “Bordesholmer Dreieck” to A215 (Kiel). Leave A215 at last exit to east shore (Ostufer), B76 direction Lübeck. Leave B76 to B502 direction “Ostufer/Laboe”. Follow B502 about 4 km, follow traffic signs to GEOMAR (see map for details). Sufficient parking options are available on the campus.
2. Via A7 from Flensburg/Schleswig: leave A7 at junction with A210 in “Rendsburg” direction Kiel. A210 meets A215 about 2 km before the exit A210 to B76. See further details under "Directions by train or bus".
Directions by plane
The best way to reach Kiel is via Hamburg Airport. From there, take the airport shuttle "Kielius" to Kiel. The bus ride to Kiel takes about 90 minutes and ends at Kiel main station.
