Please note: Due to extensive construction work on campus, there are currently restrictions on access routes and in individual buildings. You can find more information on the website about our current construction projects.
The University of Konstanz campus map provides you with orientation. We are located on the ninth floor of buildings PZ and Z, in the northwest corner of the campus. The staff of the I-Point at the main entrance will be happy to assist you with directions.
Travel by vehicle
The destination address is: Universitaetsstrasse 10 78464 Konstanz GERMANY
From Stuttgart (180 km)
Autobahn (motorway) A 81 towards Singen. From exit "Kreuz Hegau" onwards, you will find signs for Konstanz Once in Konstanz, follow the signs for “Universität”
From Munich (220 km)
Autobahn (motorway) A 96 towards Lindau. In Lindau, take B 31 towards Meersburg. From Meersburg, take the vehicle ferry to Konstanz. Once in Konstanz, follow the signs for “Universität”
From Zurich (75 km)
Autobahn (motorway) A7 towards Kreuzlingen/Konstanz. After crossing the border into Germany, first follow the signs for “Mainau”. Then follow the signs for "Universität“.
You may park your vehicle for 1.50 Euro per day in one of the university parking lots - signs lead you to them. Further information regarding parking (location, hours etc.).
Travel by train
Train station destination: Hauptbahnhof Konstanz (main train station)
In front of the train station you can take buses 9A and 9B directly to the central bus stop on campus, next to building W.
Travel by bus
These buses stop at the the central bus stop on campus, next to building W:
Lines 9A and 9B:
Get on e.g. at central station, get off at the "Universität" stop.
Line 11:
Get on e.g. at the Wollmatingen train station, get off at the "Universität" stop.
Line 4/13:
Get on e.g. at the central station, get off at the "Egg/Universität" stop. The university and the sports facilities can be reached via a signposted footpath.
bus timetables (in German)
Travel by bicycle
To bike to the university, take Friedrichstrasse up from Zaehringerplatz. The street name will change to Universitaetsstrasse and lead you directly to the university’s main entrance.
The city of Konstanz provides information (in German) about biking in Konstanz, including how to take bicycles on trains or buses. An overview of bike routes is available in the city biking map (in German).
There are plenty of bicycles for rent in Konstanz: 150 “konrad” rental bikes in addition to 26 “TINK” rental bikes for transporting larger items. You can use any of the 15 “konrad” stations or any of the 13 “TINK” stations to pick up a bike.
Travel by ferry
From Meersburg with the vehicle ferry to Konstanz. Bus line 11 will take you directly to Universität West.
Alternatively you can take Bus line 1 (Bus stop is at the harbour) to the "Sternenplatz" bus stop. Transfer to bus line 9A or 9B (please walk through the pedestrian tunnel to the other side of the street).
Travel by plane
Destination airport: Zürich (1 hour drive or 1,5 hours by train to Konstanz) or Stuttgart (2.5 hours drive or 4.5 hours by train to Konstanz).
We wish you a safe journey to Konstanz!