How to reach us

No cars are allowed on campus on Open Day.
Starting at 09:30, there will be regular free shuttle buses to take you to and from (last departure at Forschungszentrum 17:30) the designated car parks around the town of Jülich and Forschungszentrum Jülich’s main entrance (P1–P6) or Hambach gate entrance (P7 - P10).

Cyclists are very welcome on campus.

Car parks

Car parks on Google Maps

Below you will find an overview of all Open Day parking options as well as direct links to the individual car parks on Google Maps.

Overview of all car parks: Google Maps

P 2: Mechatronikzentrum Bundeswehr Wilhelm-Johnen-Str. 1

P 3: Technologiezentrum Jülich, Karl-Heinz-Beckurts-Str. 13

P 4: Aldi Süd supermarket, Rudolf-Diesel-Str. 2

P 5: REWE supermarket, Margaretenstr. 12

P 6: Aldi Süd supermarket, Margaretenstr. 1

P 7: Kaufland supermarket (Jülich), An der Leimkaul 1

P 8: Fachhochschule Aachen Campus Jülich, Heinrich-Mußmann-Str. 1

P 9: S-Bahn Station, Merzenich, Obererz 1

P 10: EDEKA supermarket Neue Mitte, Niederzierer Str. 86, Niederzier

By train (subject to charge)

You can take the RB 21 Rurtalbahn train (operating an extended service; you will need to purchase a valid ticket) from Düren or Linnich to the “Forschungszentrum” stop. From there, you can walk (approx. 15 minutes) or take one of the regular free shuttle buses to the main entrance of Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Schedule Düren - Linnich
Schedule Linnich - Düren

By car

Coming from Cologne (Köln) take the A 4 motorway (Cologne – Aachen), leave the motorway at the Düren exit, and then turn right towards Jülich. Then head for the local car parks (see overview).

Coming from Aachen take the A 44 motorway (Aachen – Düsseldorf) and leave the motorway at the Jülich-West exit. At the first roundabout turn left towards Jülich. Then head for the local car parks (see overview).