Global Games, Global Goals 

To check train connections and tickets use
www.bahn.de (train connections international and in Germany)
www.lvb.de (train, bus, and tram connections in Leipzig)
www.interconnex.com (in German only)

Take the S-Bahn #45 to the station Berlin-Südkreuz. Change to ICE (Intercity Express) to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (main station). The trip will take you about 1:45 h; regular ticket price is 49 €; connection runs about once an hour.

Take the bus TXL leaving in front of the terminal building to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (main station). There is a direct ICE (Intercity Express) connection to Leipzig leaving once an hour, usually from track 2. Regular ticket price is 45€.

There are two connections (ICE and Regionalbahn) to Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (main station) twice an hour leaving from track 1. Trip will be 12-24 minutes.

There is a direct ICE (Intercity Express) connection to Leipzig leaving once an hour, usually from track 2. Regular ticket price is 45€. If you take the slower and cheaper Regionalbahn (RB) or Regionalexpress (RE) you will have to change trains (station depends on the connection). Another option is taking the Interconnex, a train that runs independently from the Deutsche Bahn. It leaves Berlin main station at 07:56 h and 17:07 h each day. Takes 1:22 h; ticket prices 14 to 23 €.

Take trams 2, 8, or 9 to station “Neues Rathaus,” walk down Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße and turn left (pedestrians/bikes only) leaving the US Consulate General on your right side. The Wächterstraße will be on your right once you passed the consulate building.Alternatively: Turn left from Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße into Grassistraße and left again into the Wächterstraße. The deutsches Literaturinstitut is the villa next to the US Consulate General.

• http://www.absteigeninleipzig.de
• Prices: range from 18€ (3 bed to 8 bed room with bed linen 15€ if you bring your own sleeping bag) to 50€ (2 bed room) per night
• Check-in: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Check-out: until 11 a.m.
• Location: Harkortstr. 21, 04107 Leipzig
• Walking distance: 290 m; 3 minutes

• http://www.hostel-leipzig.de/index_en.html
• Prices: range from 15€ (7/8 bed room) to 35€ (1 bed room) per night
• 24-hour service
• Location: Jacobstr. 1, 04105 Leipzig
• Walking distance (to the conference location): 1.7 km; 22 minutes

• http://www.aohostels.com
• Prices: range from 20€ (6 bed room) to 55€ (single room en-suite)
• 24-hour service
• Location: Brandenburger Str. 2, 04103 Leipzig
• Walking Distance: 2.1 km, 27 minutes

• http://www.globetrotter-leipzig.de
• Prices: range from 12.50€ (7/8 bed room) to 33€(single room en-suite)) per night + 2.50€ for bed linen
• 24-hour service
• Location: Kurt –Schumacher-Str. 41, 04105 Leipzig
• Walking distance: 2.3 km; 29 minutes

• http://www.leipzig-pension.com
• Prices: 1 bed room 30€
• Maybe interesting for those of you who come in groups of two or more: 2 bed room 45€, 3 bed room 59€, 4 bed room 70€
• Check-in: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Location: Täubchenweg 45, 04317 Leipzig
• Walking distance: 2.8 km; 35 minutes

• http://www.space-hotel.de/
• Prices: range from 10€ (Bed in mixed, shared bedroom) to 25€ (single room), Breakfast 5€
• Check-in: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Check-out: 8 a.m to 10 a.m.
• Walking distance: 3.2 km; 41 minute

If you are interested in staying with a Leipzig resident, check out this website. Almost 500 people from the Leipzig area are listed there: http://www.couchsurfing.org