How to find us
By airplane:
Die Zupfgeige is located in the south-west part of Germany, in Karlsruhe. The nearest airports are Frankfurt, Stuttgart or Baden Airport in Baden-Baden-Sinzheim. The distance from each airport to Karlsruhe is about one hour by train.
By train:
Please note: Because of several construction areas many trams may be detoured!
In front of the station most trams go towards to the centre of the city (the two platforms in front, trams travelling to the right: Line 2, S1, S11, S4, S7, S8, S51, S5)
Stations close to "Die Zupfgeige": Station "Rüppurrer Tor" /"Mendelssohnplatz" (Crossroads Krieg sstrasse (B10)/ Fritz-Erler-/ Rüppurrer-Strasse): Cross crossroads in direction of tram, turn left into Kriegsstrasse (B10), first street on the right is Adlerstrasse. "Die Zupfgeige" is in the 4th building on the right. Other directions: Station "Marktplatz": Follow Kaiserstrasse/ pedestrian-precinct (direction of University), turn right into Adlerstrasse (opposite C&A). "Die Zupfgeige" is located after Lidellplatz before Kriegsstrasse on the left.
By car:
from North: Autobahn A5, exit Karlsruhe-Durlach, follow B10 direction Karlsruhe-Mitte to crossroads Mendelssohn Platz (located left is the "Renaissance-Hotel/ Achat Plaza" and the "Scheck-in" shopping-centre). After this crossroads turn right into the first street, called Adlerstrasse. "Die Zupfgeige" is in the 4th building on the right.
from South: Autobahn A5, exit Karlsruhe-Süd, turn left at traffic lights to Karlsruhe, after approx. 5km (passing ZKM museum) turn right into Kriegsstrasse/ B10 (behind petrol station). Keep left behind 2nd former underpass and make a u-turn at the next traffic lights (crossroads Mendelssohn Platz with "Renaissance-Hotel/ Achat Plaza" und "Scheck-in" shopping-centre on the right). After the u-turn turn right into the first street, called Adlerstrasse. "Die Zupfgeige" is in the 4th building on the right.
from West: Autobahn A65, cross the River Rhine, follow B10 towards Karlsruhe. Exit KA-Grünwinkel/ Bannwaldallee/ KA-Weststadt, go on on B10/ Kriegsstrasse. After approx. 3km keep left after 2nd former underpass and make a u-turn at the next traffic lights (crossroads Mendelssohn Platz with "Renaissance-Hotel/ Achat Plaza" und "Scheck-in" shopping-centre on the right). After the u-turn turn right into the first street, called Adlerstrasse. "Die Zupfgeige" is in the 4th building on the right.
from East: Autobahn A8, intercharge Karlsruhe, A5 to Frankfurt/ Mannheim/ Karlsruhe/ Landau, exit Karlsruhe-Mitte, direction Karlsruhe keep right to Stadion/ Oststadt/ Killisfeld, exit at second roundabout into Kriegsstrasse/ B10 Kriegsstrasse/ B10 to crossroads Mendelssohn Platz (located left are "Renaissance-Hotel/ Achat Plaza" und "Scheck-in" shopping-centre). Turn right after the crossroads into the first street, called Adlerstrasse. "Die Zupfgeige" is in the 4th building on the right.
Parking: Opposite of the shop or around the corner at Lidellplatz in marked parking bays with parkometers (Please note: all other parking bays are for residents only). Underground car-parks close to Zupfgeige: "Scheck in"-Center/ Mendelssohn Platz or ECE-Centre/ Ettlinger Tor, both can be reached via B10/ Kriegsstrasse.