Your way to us

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is located in Neuenheimer Feld in Heidelberg, one of the largest scientific campuses in Europe. The DKFZ is easily accessible by public transportation. Here you will find all important information on how to get there and parking facilities on site.

A modern, multi-story building features large glass windows and a prominent sign displaying the name "dkfz." The structure is surrounded by greenery and flowering plants, emphasizing an inviting environment. The sky is clear and blue, enhancing the overall appearance of the facility.

Address

German Cancer Research Center
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Phone: +49 (0)6221 420
Fax: +49 (0)6221 422995

Building in the Technology Park:
Im Neuenheimer Feld 580 / 581

Due to the limited number of parking spaces in Neuenheimer Feld, we recommend using public transportation.

Public transportation

From the main train station, take streetcar lines 21 or 24 (in the direction of Handschuhsheim) to the stop "Jahnstr." (main building) or "Technologiepark" (building INF 580 / INF 581) or take bus lines 20 or 32 in the direction of Neuenheimer Feld to the stop "Kirschnerstrasse" (main building). Lines 21 and 32 also run from the city center (Bismarckplatz).

Click here for the timetable information of Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH.

 

On foot from the main train station (about 15 minutes to the main building)

Leave the station building in a northerly direction and cross the four-lane road "Kurfürsten-Anlage". Follow Mittermaierstraße across the Neckar. About 100 meters after the Neckar bridge, turn left into Jahnstraße and follow it to the barrier at the entrance to the clinic area. Go past the barrier and follow Kirschnerstraße for about 100 meters to the main entrance on the right-hand side.

Car

Map showing the city of Heidelberg, Germany, with streets, landmarks, and the location of the German Cancer Research Center (dkfz) prominently marked. Nearby features include the University and various roads and bridges along the Neckar River. The map provides direction and distance indicators.

Due to the limited number of parking spaces in Neuenheimer Feld, we recommend using public transportation.
 

The public parking garage P25 is about a 10-minute walk from the DKFZ. Click here for more information.

Direct access to the main entrance of the main building (but no parking spaces available there, short stops are possible):

If you are using a navigation device, please enter "Kirschnerstraße" as your destination address. Once you have reached Kirschnerstraße, drive until you see the blue and white DKFZ flags directly in front of the DKFZ main building.

From the A5:

At the Heidelberg interchange, change to the A 656 in the direction of Heidelberg.

From the A 656 coming from Mannheim:

Follow the highway towards Heidelberg until it ends. Change to the left lane. Get into the left-hand lane at the first set of traffic lights and follow the signs for "Eberbach/HD-Wieblingen/Chirurgie". Follow the main road, drive under the Neckar bridge (Ernst-Walz-Brücke) and then immediately turn right (direction "Weinheim/Neuenheim/Handschuhsheim"). Turn right at the traffic lights and cross the Neckar, changing to the left-hand lane at this point. At the first set of traffic lights after the bridge, get into the left-hand lane (direction "Chirurgie/DKFZ") and turn into Jahnstraße. Follow the signs to the public, paid parking lots.

A simple road map showing major highways and towns in the vicinity of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, including nearby areas like Darmstadt, Mannheim, and Worms. Key routes are highlighted for navigation, with the DKFZ location marked clearly.

B3 from Darmstadt:

1 km after entering Heidelberg, turn right (towards Chirurgie) into Berliner Straße (please ignore signs for "DKFZ Technologiepark"!). At the intersection Berliner Str./Mönchhofstr. (landmark: Shell gas station on the left side) turn right into Mönchhofstr. Follow the signs to the public, paid parking lots.

B3 from the direction of Leimen/Wiesloch:

In a northerly direction, follow the signs for "Hauptbahnhof". Drive past the main station and cross the Neckar on Mittermaierstraße (left lane). At the first set of traffic lights after the bridge, get into the left-hand lane (direction "Chirurgie/DKFZ") and turn into Jahnstraße. Follow the signs to the public, paid parking lots.

Building in the Technology Park (Im Neuenheimer Feld 580 / 581):

Some departments of the DKFZ are not located in the main building, but in the Technology Park in the buildings Im Neuenheimer Feld 580 and Im Neuenheimer Feld 581. Coming from the north or south on Berliner Straße, follow the signs "Technologiepark", "INF/Universität" or "DKFZ INF 580". At the "Technologiepark" stop, turn into the street "Im Neuenheimer Feld". Turn right at the next intersection, after a few meters you will see the buildings INF 580 and INF 581 on the right-hand side. Follow the signs to the public, paid parking lots.

Site plan

Site plan of the DKFZ in Heidelberg
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