Max Planck Institute for Brain Research

Max-von-Laue-Straße 4, 60438 Frankfurt am Main

By Train

Take the U-Bahn from Frankfurt Central Station to Willy-Brandt Platz (U4 to Enkheim or U5 to Preungesheim). From Willy-Brandt Platz take the U8 (direction Riedberg) to Uni Campus Riedberg. The MPI for Brain Research is a short walk from there. 

By Plane

Frankfurt Airport: Take train 8 or 9 towards Frankfurt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). At Hauptwache switch to U8 (direction Riedberg) to the campus. Then, get off at Uni Campus Riedberg. The MPI for Brain Research is a short walk from there. 

Please note that the airport Frankfurt-Hahn is located almost 140 km from the MPI for Brain Research. Visitors to the MPI are recommended to only book flights to Frankfurt Airport.

By car

Campus Riedberg is north of Frankfurt close to the Bad Homburger Kreuz on the A5 motorway. From the Bad Homburger Kreuz take the A661 towards Offenbach (not Bad Homburg). Take the second exit (Heddernheim) onto Marie-Curie-Straße. Then, take a right on to the Altenhöfer Allee at the (second) traffic lights (follow the sign for Riedberg). Then, left at the roundabout on to the Max-von-Laue-Straße. The institute is located on your right-hand side. Parking available on-campus.