Here you will find all the important information on how to get in touch, as well as an overview of various travel options to the meditation center Dhamma Sampatti.
Contact
Address:
Vipassana Meditation Centre
Dhamma Sampatti
Hohritt 1
77887 Sasbachwalden
Office Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 – 10:30 am
Location of Dhamma Sampatti
Getting here:
Arrival by Train
Travel to Achern by train. From the train station, Buses run regularly to Sasbachwalden, Abzw. Hohritt. From there, walk up the hill (600 m, see the last photo at the bottom of the page).
Linie 423 (schedule varies on school days and holidays)
Linie 400 (operates more frequently in summer than in winter)
Taxi Companies
Due to the good public transport connections, no pick-up or drop-off service to the center is offered. However, if you would like to take a taxi, there are, for example, the following companies:
http://baden-blitz.online.de/ (Achern) +49 7841 60 32 60, Großraumtaxi (max. 8 Personen) Achern train station – center: ca. 55 €
https://www.taxi-pfeifer.de (Sasbachwalden) +49 7841 45 02, small cab (max. 4 persons) Achern train station – center: 40 €
Arrival by Car
Take the A5 exit Achern and follow the signs to Achern. Shortly after the second roundabout, turn left. In the first roundabout, turn right towards Sasbachwalden and follow the road through Achern (if only “Sasbach” is signposted, continue straight). At the end of Achern, take the first exit at the roundabout towards Sasbachwalden and follow the road until you pass through the Bischenberg district. About 2 km after that, the turnoff to Hohritt is on the left right before Brandmatt.
Rideshare
Carpooling can be arranged or offered here.
Arrival by Plane
Frankfurt/Main (www.airportcity-frankfurt.de/en), Germany’s largest airport, is served by all international airlines and has a direct train connection. Low-cost airlines only fly to Frankfurt/Hahn; however, since this smaller airport is still 1–2 hours further away, it is only conditionally recommended for travel to the city center. Trains from Frankfurt/Main Airport to Achern take approximately 2 hours.
Baden Airpark Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (www.baden-airpark.de/en/), The regional airport is served by low-cost airlines, nationally and internationally. By bus and transfer to the local train network of Deutsche Bahn, you can reach Achern station. Total travel time from Baden Airpark to Achern station is about 1 hour. By taxi, the 40 km between the airport and Achern station can be covered in about 45 minutes.
Strasbourg (www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/en/), The regional airport is served by low-cost and international airlines. By public transport, you can reach Achern station in about 1.5–2 hours.
Stuttgart (www.stuttgart-airport.com/en), The regional airport is served by low-cost, national, and international airlines. By public transport, you can reach Achern station in about 2.5 hours.
Euro-Airport Basel (www.euroairport.com/en), The regional airport is served by low-cost and international airlines, nationally and internationally. By public transport, you can reach Achern station in about 2–3 hours.
