How to get to the German Dance Platform 2008
Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony and is conveniently situated in Northern Germany. The airport is close to the city, well-served by public transport and easily accessible by car. The German Dance Platform 2008 Visitors’ Centre, venues and cooperating hotels are all within easy walking distance from the central train station (Hauptbahnhof).
For more information on location and how to reach the venues and/or hotels please click on "Venues" and "Hotels" in the navigation bar.
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German Dance Platform 2008 Visitors’ Centre
The place to go for information on the German Dance Platform 2008, accreditation, ticket exchange, dance film programme, meeting point, food & beverage etc.
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Künstlerhaus Hannover
Sophienstr. 2
30159 Hannover
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Steet map
Public Transport
Public transport: Bus 121, 128, 134 or Tram 10 or 17 to Thielenplatz / Schauspielhaus or short walk from central station (Hauptbahnhof) or Kröpcke (virtually all underground trains)
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Arriving by train
Hanover is served by a high-speed rail link. The central station is centrally located and all hotels are within short walking distance, or alternatively one or two stops by underground train (U-Bahn). www.bahn.de
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Arriving by plane
A number of major airlines fly to Hanover, including Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, swiss etc. As well as many inland connections there are also direct connections from Paris, London, Amsterdam, Brussels etc.
The city-rail (S-Bahn), line S5, runs a 30-minute service from Terminal C (at 6 and 36 minutes past the hour) to Hanover central station. The journey takes approx. 15 minutes. Tickets currently cost € 2.70
A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs approx. € 20.00. www.hannover-airport.de
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Arriving by car
Hanover is situated at the motorway intersection A7 / A2, connecting north and southbound with east and westbound road travel. Follow signs for the city centre (Stadtzentrum) for hotels and Dance Platform Visitors’ Centre. www.viamichelin.de