Getting there

DLR site Stuttgart
DLR has more than 800 employees at the DLR site in Stuttgart. Six institutes focus on research in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security.
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DLR site Stuttgart

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
Pfaffenwaldring 38 – 40
70569 Stuttgart

Location of the Institute

DLR Stuttgart is located on the University of Stuttgart Campus at Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Some offices are located at STEP Stuttgart Engineering Park - for directions (in German) click here.

Arrival by car from motorway

  • A8 from München/Ulm or Karlsruhe
  • A81 from Heilbronn or Singen

At the motorway junction 'Autobahnkreuz Stuttgart' follow the signs directing you to 'Stuttgart Zentrum/Stadtmitte'. Take the third exit 'Universität'. Then turn to the left and follow 'Universitätsstraße' straight on. At the junction 'Pfaffenwaldring' turn right and follow the street for approximately 600 meters. You will find DLR Stuttgart on the left-hand side. Limited parking available.

Arrival by train from Stuttgart Main Station

Three train lines ('S-Bahn') take you from Stuttgart Main Station ('Hauptbahnhof') to DLR Stuttgart. Travel time is about ten minutes.

• S1: direction Böblingen/Herrenberg
• S2: direction Vaihingen/Filderstadt
• S3: direction Vaihingen/Flughafen

S-Bahn trains depart from the basement of the station. Upon arrival follow the green 'S'-signs. Access the basement close to platform 3 – steps or escalators. Tickets for the S-Bahn train (VVS) have to be bought at the ticket machines before boarding the S-Bahn.

Alight at the train stop 'Universität' and use exit 'Universitätszentrum'. Then turn left until you reach 'Pfaffenwaldring'. Turn right and follow this street for approximately 400 meters. DLR Stuttgart is located on the left-hand side.

Arrival by plane from Stuttgart airport

There are two train lines ('S-Bahn') which will take you to DLR Stuttgart. Traveling time is about 20 minutes.


•S2: Schorndorf
•S3: Backnang

Upon arrival follow the green 'S'-signs in the airport building. They will directly guide you to the train stop. Tickets for the S-Bahn train (VVS) have to be bought at the ticket machines close to the train stop before boarding the train.

Alight at the train stop 'Universität' and use exit 'Universitätszentrum'. Then turn left until you reach 'Pfaffenwaldring'. Turn right and follow this street for approximately 400 meters. DLR Stuttgart is located on the left-hand side.

Alternatively, a taxi takes you in 30 minutes from Stuttgart airport to DLR Stuttgart.