Did you know that Leibniz University Hannover is easily accessible by bicycle? Cycling to university combines climate friendliness and sustainability with health benefits. By using a bicycle, you reduce your ecological footprint and contribute to environmentally conscious mobility, while at the same time doing something good for your health and well-being. Here you will find all the information you need to reach LUH by bike.

The following maps show the route to the Garbsen campus from the main campus and the locations of bicycle racks at numerous LUH buildings. LUH provides a total of 3,819 bicycle parking spaces (as of 2025). The map was created by Department 3 – Building Management.

Map Material

Cycling to the Garbsen site

Garbsen cycle map

By bicycle to the Garbsen site
Bicycle parking spaces at LUH

Bicycle parking spaces at LUH

Interactive location map
The LUH along Hanover's cycle routes

LUH's properties are conveniently located along the planned Cycle Route 12, which will connect the Marienwerder/Garbsen site even better to the city area in the future. There is already an extensive network of cycle routes in Hanover, some of which have already been completed and others are in the planning stage. You can find the current status on the following map from the ADFC.

To the overview map of cycle routes (external link)

Shared Mobility / Renting a bicycle

Anyone who studies or works at LUH and does not own a bicycle or does not currently have one available on site can use the bicycles provided by the shared mobility provider sprintRad/DonkeyRepublic.

LUH students can use the sprintRAD/Donkey Republic bicycle rental service free of charge for 30 minutes per trip. Further information on registration can be found on the GVH website (external link). If you have any questions, please contact the Mobility & Sustainability Department of the ASTA at LUH.

Thanks to a cooperation agreement with Donkey Republic, LUH employees can use the provider's bicycles free of charge for 60 minutes for work purposes. Instructions can be found in the bicycle portal of the employee portal below. If you have any questions, please contact Mobility Management.

On the subject of bicycles in the employee portal (internal link)
Content: German only

If your bicycle breaks down or needs maintenance on the way to LUH, you have the following options nearby to get back on the road quickly:

Repair it yourself

Bicycle repair stations on campus

If you wish, you can carry out minor repairs to your bicycle yourself at one of the two bicycle repair stations on the LUH campus. Instructions can be found via the QR code on the station and on the following website:

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Simply repair the bicycle yourself?
Fahrradwerkstatt Glocksee e.V. (english: Glocksee Bicycle Repair Shop)

Based on the principle of ‘helping people help themselves’, students and employees can learn to repair their own bicycles at the Glocksee bicycle repair shop, Klaus-Müller-Kilian Weg 2 in Nordstadt, using the tools provided and under supervision. The only costs incurred are for the materials used, which can often be purchased second-hand at low cost. The opening hours can be found on the following website.

To the website of Fahrradwerkstatt Glocksee e.V. (external link)
Content: German only

Have it repaired

Cooperating workshops

Students can take their damaged bicycles to both Pro Beruf and ASG. Repairs usually take a few days, and students only have to pay for the cost of materials – there is no charge for labour.

To the website of the Employment and Social Advice Association (ASG) (external link)
Content: German only

To the website of Pro Beruf GmbH bicycle repair shop (external link)
Content: German only

Public Transport

The majority of LUH buildings are conveniently located along the ÜSTRA transport association's light rail lines, which allow you to travel sustainably and climate-neutrally. The ÜSTRA tram system is CO2-neutral in operation, as some of the energy used is generated by the trams themselves and the rest has been sourced from CO2-free electricity since 2015. If you would like to arrive or depart by tram, you will find the relevant ÜSTRA timetable information below.

Below you will find the current timetable information for ÜSTRA.

Click here for the timetable (external link)

Since 1 October 2024, LUH students have been able to use public transport throughout Germany easily and in a climate-neutral manner across all fare zones thanks to the Deutschlandticket included in their semester ticket.

The relevant regulations of the Deutschlandticket apply – the LUH Student Union (AStA) provides more detailed information about usage and restrictions on the following website.

All information about the LUH semester ticket

Sustainable company vehicles

To promote the transition to sustainable mobility, Leibniz University Hannover has decided that, when procuring new company vehicles, the focus must be on zero-emission powertrains.

A climate-friendly vehicle fleet is a key area of action for achieving the goal of climate neutrality, as set out in the Guidelines for Climate and Environmental Protection. The electric service vehicles can be charged at specially installed internal charging stations on the university grounds or at a cooperating local energy supplier. More detailed information can be found in the employee portal linked below.

Electric vehicle charging points on campus

To enable students and visitors to charge their electric vehicles conveniently, LUH is installing charging points at central university locations with associated car parks, in cooperation with a local energy supplier. You can find the relevant locations in the Federal Network Agency’s charging point register or in the relevant apps. The aim is to create attractive conditions for sustainable mobility at all locations.