ZB MED – Information Centre for Life Sciences
Gleueler Straße 60
50931 Cologne (Köln)
Germany
How to reach us
Access to ZB MED
University Hospital (Uniklinik)
Kerpener Straße 62
50937 Köln
ZB MED is located on the site of the University Hospital Cologne (Building 14).
By public transport
From Cologne Central Station (Hauptbahnhof)
- Take tram number 16 or 18 to Neumarkt (2 stops); change to tram number 9 in the direction of Sülz (see "From Neumarkt")
From Neumarkt
- Change to tram number 9 in the direction of Sülz and exit the tram when you reach the Lindenburg/Universitätskliniken stop (journey takes approx. 12 minutes, 6 stops). After you get off the tram, continue walking approximately 150 metres in the same direction as the tram and turn right into Leichtensternstraße. The main entrance to the hospital complex is at the end of the street. Walk all the way through the hospital building and you will see the entrance to ZB MED opposite the ward block exit.
Alternatively:
- Take bus number 146 to the Leiblplatz stop and continue walking approximately 150 metres in the same direction after getting off the bus. On the left-hand side of the road you will see the vehicle entrance (barriers) to the hospital grounds. Continue straight on down the road behind the barrier until you reach the Tiefhof courtyard after approx. 100 metres. The ZB MED building is located on the left (building 14). You can reach the main entrance of ZB MED either via the stairs or the lift.
From the Köln-Süd train station
- Leave the station via the "Zülpicher Straße" exit. From there, take tram number 9 from the Dasselstraße/Bahnhof Süd stop in the direction of Sülz until you reach the Lindenburg/Universitätskliniken stop (journey takes approx. 5 minutes, 3 stops).
From the Köln-Deutz / Messe train station
- Take tram number 9 (direct) in the direction of Sülz and get off the tram at the Lindenburg stop. The journey takes about 18 minutes.
From Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Take the S-Bahn S19 (direction: Düren) or RE8 (direction: Mönchengladbach Hbf). Get off at Cologne Central Station (see from "Cologne Central Station").
