How to reach us

Forschungszentrum Jülich is car-free on this day. (Exception: access to disabled parking spaces). Free shuttle buses will run regularly from 9:30 a.m. from the designated car parks in Jülich and the surrounding area to the main entrance (P1 – P6, P12 & P13) or to the Hambacher Tor (P7 – P11). Last shuttle buses will depart at 5:15 p.m.

Cyclists are welcome on campus. E-scooters with a valid insurance plate may be used on campus. The scooters from commercial provider Zeus in Jülich cannot be used on campus due to a virtual lock imposed by the manufacturer.

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. When you click on the links, you will leave the Forschungszentrum website and be redirected to 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

P 11: Tagebau Hambach, Am Tagebau, Niederzier

P 12: EDEKA supermarket, Geldermann, Am Alten Bahnhof, Aldenhoven

P 13: ALDI and Netto, Am Alten Bahnhof 5-7,Aldenhoven

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).

Coming from Düsseldorf take the A 44 motorway (Düsseldorf-Aachen) and leave the motorway at the Jülich-Ost exit, via B 55 und L 241 towards Jülich. Or the Jülich-West exit, at the first roundabout turn left towards Jülich. Then head for the local car parks (see overview).