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Practical Marburg
How to get here, how to get around the steep old town, and where to find the tourist information, public services and emergency help.
Getting here
Marburg is on the Main-Weser railway: from 58 minutes by ICE to Frankfurt. Frankfurt Airport is 97 km away, and by road the B3 links the town with Gießen and Kassel.
Getting around
About 20 city bus lines, integrated in the RMV network, serve the town. Free public lifts take you from the Pilgrimstein up to the Oberstadt.
City services
Addresses, phone numbers and opening hours of the main offices and services:
Good to know
A few tips before you visit.
A town on a hillside
The Oberstadt, with its cobbled lanes, the market square and the Landgrafenschloss at the top, rises steeply above the Lahn. Wear comfortable shoes, or let the lifts do part of the climb.
Where to stay
Hotels, guesthouses and apartments in Marburg and in the surrounding villages.
Useful links
Official websites of the city, the tourist office, transport and the region.
Emergency numbers
Free from any phone in Germany, 24 hours a day.
Sources: Wikipedia (Marburg) · Wikipedia (Marburg (Lahn) station) · marburg-tourismus.de · Wikipedia (112). Checked 9 October 2026.