About Halle
Halle, the cultural capital of the federal state Saxony-Anhalt is a hub for music, theatre, art and design. At the same time, Halle is a centre of scientific research, education and modern media. The rich history of the over 1200-year-old city is particularly visible in the city centre. Castles and museums, olden houses of worship, the picturesque Bergzoo and idyllic parks along the Saale river encourage lingering and exploring.
Directions to Halle...
...by aeroplane
The Leipzig-Halle airport is situated half way between the two cities and is connected by means of the A9/A14 motorways. In addition to this the FlughafenExpress (Airport Express) sets off at 30 minute intervals from the airport to both Halle (Saale) and Leipzig.
- Leipzig-Halle International Airport (Approx. 20 km)
- Berlin International Airport (Approx. 150 km)
...by rail
The main railway station in Halle (Saale) is centrally located. Directly next to the station is the Riebeckplatz, the New Federal State’s most busy traffic junction and also the largest urban roundabout in Germany. This is where a number of trunk roads and tramlines meet thus providing numerous possibilities of travelling to other parts of the town.
Special Conference ticket click here
Travel information “Die Bahn” (German Railways) click here
HAVAG – Hallesche Verkehrs AG (Halle Traffic plc.) click here
... by car
Halle is surrounded by four motorways, which are part of the “Central German Loop”. These also enclose the city of Leipzig.
Motorways
A 9 Berlin - Munich
A 14 Magdeburg - Nossen (Towards Dresden)
A 38 Göttingen – Halle („South Harz Motorway“)
A 143 Westtangente Halle (Under construction)
Trunk Roads
B6 (From the North Sea coast southwards through the Federal States of Lower Saxony, Bremen, Saxony Anhalt and Saxony, then across to the Polish border)
B80 (From West to East through four federal state from North Hesse to Halle)
B91 (From Halle southwards via Merseburg and Weißenfels to Zeitz)
B100 (From Halle to the B2 south of Lutherstadt Wittenberg)