The Max Planck Campus shows several modern buildings behind trees and grassy areas, with a signpost in the foreground.

Location and Travel Information

Golm is a district of Potsdam, Germany, located on the outskirts of the city. Potsdam is the capital of the State of Brandenburg and is located south-west of Berlin. The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology is part of the Max Planck Campus in the Potsdam Science Park.

Public Transport

Map showing Potsdam and Berlin with key locations marked.

From Berlin
During peak hours there is a direct train service between Berlin and Golm. The regional trains RB21 (direction Potsdam Hbf) departs hourly from Berlin Gesundbrunnen or Berlin Spandau and the RB23 (direction Golm) departs hourly from Berlin Ostkreuz, Friedrichstraße, Berlin Hbf, Zoologischer Garten, Charlottenburg, Wannsee and Potsdam to the station Bahnhof Golm (travel time approx. 35 minutes). Between 10 am and 3 pm please use the RE1 (direction Magdeburg) to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and from there take RB21, RB22 or RB23 to Bahnhof Golm. It is a 10 minute walk from the station to the Max Planck Institute or one stop (bus no. 605 or 695).

From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
The regional train RB22 (direction Potsdam Griebnitzsee) runs every hour between the airport and Golm (travel time: 28 minutes).

From Potsdam
The regional trains RB21 (direction Wustermark), RB22 (direction Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) and RB 23 (direction Golm) stop at Golm (travel time approx. 10 minutes). You can also take bus no. 605, 612, 698 or 695 to the station Sciencepark West (travel time approx. 30 minutes).

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Bicycle

Potsdam is a bike-friendly city with a well-developed cycling network. From the main station, you can reach us in about 30 minutes by bike via the city center, Sanssouci Park, and the historic Lindenallee. No bike? Rent one easily via the free nextbike by TIER app at two stations in the Science Park.

Car

From Berlin
Take the southern city autobahn A10 and get off at “Potsdam Süd”. Stay on the B2 to Potsdam. First, follow the signs to Park Sanssouci, then to Golm. In Golm stay on the main road until you can see the Max-Planck-Campus on the right-hand side (greenhouses).

From other directions
Take the western city autobahn A10, get off at “Leest” and follow the signs towards Potsdam. After Potsdam-Grube turn left in the direction of Golm. After 500 m you will see the Max-Planck-Campus on the left-hand side.

You’ll find parking spaces available directly on campus.