Traveling to Germany
Bielefeld and the region around the Simtra BioPharma Solutions campus are mainly served by three nearby regional airports: Paderborn-Lippstadt, Münster-Osnabrück and Dortmund. For international visitors, the region is easy to access by plane via several international airports.
Airports
Bielefeld and the region around the Simtra BioPharma Solutions campus are mainly served by three nearby regional airports: Paderborn-Lippstadt, Münster-Osnabrück and Dortmund. For international visitors, the region is easy to access by plane via several international airports.
Paderborn/Lippstadt – Airport Code: PAD
Small regional airport closest to Halle/Westfalen. German and European destinations (London, Paris, Rome, Madrid) and global connections via Madrid and Munich.
Ground Transport: 72 km/48 miles (1 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen.
Public transport: Buses only available to Bielefeld.
Recommended Ground Transport: Limousine service.
Münster-Osnabrück – Airport Code: FMO
Small regional airport close to Halle/Westfalen. German and European travel. Global connections via Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel.
Ground Transport: 72 km/48 miles (1 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen.
Recommended Ground Transport: Limousine service.
Dortmund – Airport Code: DTM
Small regional airport close to Halle/Westfalen. Mainly European destinations with global connections via Munich, London and Madrid.
Ground Transport: 110 km/70 miles (90 min drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen. Hourly shuttle bus to Dortmund train station (20 min) with InterCity Express connection to Bielefeld (60 min travel time).
Recommended Ground Transport: Limousine service.
Hannover – Airport Code: HAJ
Mid-size airport close to Halle/Westfalen. Daily flights mainly within Europe. Connection flights to major European airports (Amsterdam, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Munich) for international flights.
Ground Transport: 130 km/80 miles (90 min – 2 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen. Regional train station located in the airport with trains to Hannover train station, then InterCity Express connection to Bielefeld (80 min travel time).
Recommended Ground Transport: Regional train to Hannover train station (Hauptbahnhof), and from there, InterCity Express train to Bielefeld. Alternatively, limousine service.
Düsseldorf – Airport Code: DUS
Major international airport with daily flights by major airlines to/from US and Europe (including regular flights to NY-JFK, Miami, Fort Myers, Atlanta, London, Rome, Paris, Zurich, Geneva, Moscow, Tokyo).
Ground Transport: This is the closest major airport at 180 km/110 miles (90 min – 2 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen. There is a convenient train station in the airport with hourly direct trains to Bielefeld during daytime (90 min travel time).
Recommended Ground Transport: InterCity Express train to Bielefeld.
Frankfurt – Airport Code: FRA
Largest airport in Germany and international hub for all major airlines to/from US/Europe/Japan.
Ground Transportation: 325 km/200 miles (3 – 4 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen. There is a convenient train station in the airport. InterCity Express train to Bielefeld takes 3 – 4 hours.
Recommended Ground Transportation: InterCity Express train to Bielefeld.
Berlin – Airport Codes: BER
International airport, south of the German capital, Berlin, in the state of Brandenburg, with daily flights to US and European destinations.
Ground Transportation: Refer to Berlin airport website for local transport. 400 km/240 miles (approximately 4 hour drive to facility in Halle/Westfalen). Fast 2.5 hour InterCity Express train directly to Bielefeld from Berlin main station.
Recommended Ground Transportation: InterCity Express train to Bielefeld.
Amsterdam – Airport Code: AMS
Largest airport in the Netherlands with daily flights by all major airlines to/from US/Europe/Japan. 300 km/180 miles (3.5 hour drive) to facility in Halle/Westfalen.
Ground Transportation: There is a convenient train station in the airport with direct trains to Bielefeld (4 hours travel time).
Recommended Ground Transportation: InterCity Express train to Bielefeld or limousine service/rental car.