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How to Get Here

Hagen's main station is well-connected to Germany's rail network and easy to reach from any direction. From the station, there are frequent buses to the FernUniversität campus. If you are travelling by car, you can reach the campus quickly from any direction: via the Autobahn A1 (from the west), the A45 (from the north/south) or the A46 (from the east). The nearest airports are Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, which are about an hour away, or Dortmund, which is 40 minutes away.

The FernUniversität campus is home to the faculties, the university management, the university library, the Center for Media and IT, the central university administration and a cafeteria/restaurant. Bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants, and a hotel are located nearby. The campus is on the edge of the city, surrounded by woods, and is accessible for people with disabilities.

• Campus Map and Directions
• Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr: Public transportation (buses and trains) in and around Hagen
• Deutsche Bahn: Public regional and long-distance transportation in Germany

Where to Stay

For short stays, or until you find an apartment, the Bildungsherberge hostel or nearby hotels are a practical option. Additionally, the FernUniversität cooperates with a local housing provider, which offers both furnished and unfurnished apartments to rent. You can find more information and tips for your apartment search in our arrival checklist and information.

• Bildungsherberge: The Bildungsherberge (German) hostel offers students at the FernUniversität in Hagen an inexpensive option for accommodation (24 euro/night in an individual room) close to the FernUni campus.
• Short-term Accommodation in Hagen You can find more useful information about hotels, short-term rentals, guesthouses and hostels (German) in and around Hagen in this brochure from the city of Hagen’s HAGENagentur marketing agency.