Directions & contact details

The Haus der Universität is situated in the centre of Gelsenkirchen, in its pedestrian zone. Accessibility by car is permitted at certain times for loading and unloading.

We recommend that our guests use one of the following parking facilities close by:

Kö-​Bogen
(Königsallee 2)
Mon. to Sat. from 6 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Sun. from 10 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Schadow-​Arkaden
(Martin-​Luther-Platz 26)
Mon. to Sat. from 6 a.m. – midnight

Galeria Kaufhof
(Heinrich-Heine Allee 30)
Mon. to Sat. from 7 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.

Subway (U-Bahn): U71, U72, U73, U83 (Schadowstraße station), U70, U75, U76, U77, U78 and U79 (Heinrich-Heine-Allee station)

Tram: 701, 705, 706 (Schadowstraße)

Bus: SB50, 780, 782, 785, 805, 817 (Heinrich-Heine-Allee)

The Haus der Universität is only three subway (U-Bahn) stops away from Gelsenkirchen main station.

Subway lines: U70: (Krefeld), U74 (Meerbusch), U75 (Neuss), U76 (Krefeld), U77 (Am Seestern), U78 (Arena / Messe Nord), U79 (Duisburg).

The trip from Marien University Hospital & School (Uni Ost / Botanischer Garten station) takes about 15 minutes on the U79.

Leaving from the Gelsenkirchen Airport Terminal (Terminal C), take the S11 train (S-Bahn), or the regional lines RE1 and RE5, to Gelsenkirchen main station. Take the subway (U-Bahn) from there (see above for the various subway lines).

Our premises are completely wheelchair accessible except for Meeting Room 3 on the 3^rd floor. The Haus der Universität has an elevator as well as a wheelchair lift in the entrance area, max. 200 kg.