Contact & Directions
Visit Us
The main entrance of the DBE is located in the inner courtyard of the building, on 2nd floor, Core C, whereas the study area is located on 2nd floor, Core B.
Please note that access to the building is restricted. Only holders of a valid DBE UNIcard have full access to the building.
If you do not have a valid DBE UNIcard, please go to the main entrance of the DBE (Core C) and ring the bell "University of Basel" by using the setting dial of the intercom.
Guests of research groups are asked to discuss with their hosts in advance whether they prefer to be welcomed at Core C or Core B. Please exchange phone numbers before your visit to ensure entry.
University of Basel
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Hegenheimermattweg 167B/C
4123 Allschwil
Switzerland
Reception opening hours:
Mon - Fri from 9:00 to 12:00
Arriving by...
From Euroairport (approx. 30 min.):
- Take bus No. 50 in direction SBB train station until Kannenfeldplatz.
- Cross the street to take bus No. 38 direction Allschwil.
- Get off at Kreuzstrasse, enter west entrance, take Core C (main entrance) or B (student area) (see map).
From SBB Railway station (approx. 20 min.):
- Take bus No. 48 direction Bachgraben (the bus leaves behind the Airport bus No. 50)
- Get off at Kreuzstrasse, enter west entrance, take Core C (main entrance) or B (student area) (see map).
From Basel City/Schifflände (approx. 25 min.)
- Take bus No. 38 direction Allschwil Dorf
- Get off at Kreuzstrasse, enter west entrance, take Core C (main entrance) or B (student area) (see map).
- From Basel city center (Schifflände), the DBE can be reached in about 15 minutes by bike.
- Bicycle parking racks are available for visitors in the inner courtdirectly of the building at both entrance.
- Employees and DBE students must park their bikes in the bike garage (entrance via Albert Hofmann-Strasse). They can enter the garage with their UNIcard.
- Enter Hegenheimermattweg 167C, 4123 Allschwil into your navigation system.
- A parking is avalaible at Kreuzstrasse 4 (see map).
- For DBE guests only:
- Contact your host before your arrival to arrange the handover of the parking permit.
- Before parking at Kreuzstrasse 4, check in at the DBE to obtain a parking permit.
- Free short-term parking spaces are available on Kiesstrasse (see map).
Postal Mail
Please note, our postal address is the following. Make sure to use this adress especially if you are sending a parcel:
University of Basel
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Hegenheimermattweg 167A
CH-4123 Allschwil, Switzerland