JuliaCon 2026, the annual conference for the Julia programming language enthusiasts, is set to take place at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany from August 10th until August 15th. Please take a look at the schedule
Germany is part of the Schengen Area. If you need a visa to enter the Schengen Area, you will need a visa to enter Germany. JuliaCon 2026 will provide invitation letters to attendees who need a visa to enter Germany. Please note that we cannot provide any financial support for your visa application.
See the visa page for more information!
In Mainz, the most common way for people to get around is by bicycle, on foot, or by public transport. Additional information on travel advice for individuals with disabilities can be found below. The conference location is close to the city centre, and can be reached in 20 minutes or less on foot from the central train station.
Germany is well-connected to the rest of Europe by air, rail, and road. Mainz, in particular, is easily accessible from various European cities. Within Germany, the city is well-connected by train. Tickets for trains can be purchased at the station or online.
The closest airport to Mainz is Frankfurt (FRA). One can easily get from FRA to Mainz on local public transport. To search for connections on https://int.bahn.de/en, please use the start "Frankfurt(Main) Flughafen" (Frankfurt Airport) and the destination "Mainz Hbf" (Mainz Central Station). The regional trains RE2 and RE3, as well as the tram S8, depart regularly from the regional train station at Frankfurt Airport.
See also https://www.uni-mainz.de/en/campus-map/#by-plane.
Your JuliaCon 2026 conference ticket includes a KombiTicket — a free public transport pass valid from August 9 to 15, 2026, within the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) network. The RMV covers Mainz, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, and the wider Rhine-Main region, so you can use buses, trams, S-Bahn, and regional trains throughout the area at no extra cost during the conference.
This makes it easy to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or Frankfurt main station (Frankfurt Hbf) to Mainz, and to travel around Mainz itself, all included with your ticket.
JuliaCon 2026 participants can travel throughout Germany by train at a discounted rate via a dedicated Deutsche Bahn event offer (valid as of April 2026):
Up to 10% discount on standard fares
BahnCard compatible — combine with your existing BahnCard discount
CO₂-free travel — arrival and departure on Deutsche Bahn trains is fully offset with renewable energy
Flexible booking — tickets available for all routes across Germany
Book your discounted train ticket now.
Mainz is a very cycle-friendly city and is served by the EuroVelo 15 Rhine Cycle Route, a long-distance cycling route running along the Rhine from Switzerland to the Netherlands. The route passes directly through Mainz, making it possible to arrive by bike from cities such as Worms, Speyer, or Bingen. The Rhine cycle path along this stretch is mostly flat and well-marked. It is also reachable by the German cycle route D5 "Saar-Mosel-Main" from Frankfurt and points further east.
The JGU campus is accessible by bicycle from the city centre and from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) in around 10–15 minutes.
Detailed information about special offers can be accessed here.
