Transportation in Bremen

Bremen is very much a cyclists' town. One of the first things you'll want to get when moving to Bremen is a bicycle. Those who prefer busses and trams will be happy to hear that Bremen has an excellent public transportation system. Bus and tram schedules can be found on the English website of Bremen's public transportation company, the Bremen Straßenbahn AG (BSAG). This can be very useful when trying to find out whether an apartment is situated conveniently for your purposes.

As BIGSSS Ph.D. students, you will be enrolled at both Jacobs University and the University of Bremen. This includes access to the infrastructure of both universities. Apart from access to libraries and cafeterias (at UB this is called a Mensa, at Jacobs University they are called serveries), you will also get a so-called Semesterticket that is included in your tuition fees. The Semesterticket allows you to use public transportation (busses, trams, regional busses, even some trains) within Bremen. Postdoctoral fellows do not receive a Semesterticket.

For directions to our two campuses, please visit the webpages of Jacobs University and the University of Bremen. Jacobs University can be easily reached by train (stop Bremen-Schönebeck) followed by a five-minute walk; to get to the University of Bremen (UB), take a tram or bus and get off at tram/bus stop Universität/NW1.