Is Marburg safe for solo female travelers?

Marburg is a small university town in Germany known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and low crime rates. It's accustomed to a diverse mix of domestic and international students, as well as tourists, which makes it very welcome to outsiders. The town is generally safe and peaceful, even at night - a characteristic of most German cities and towns. But, as in any place in the world, it's always a smart idea to be aware of your surroundings and take standard precautions.

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How safe is Marburg for female travelers?

How safe is Marburg for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

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Nur

It‘s a small city, almost like a village. And it‘s safe, I‘ve been living here for almost 2 years but I don‘t see bad news frequently. There is just harmonius old people and students, therefore no crimes really

Posted: April 17, 2025
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I feel like Marburg is quite safe compared to other cities. There aren’t as many people around and I have never had a bad or weird experience with a stranger here. From a political view Marburg is more left-wing which also goes along with people caring about women’s (or queer people’s) safety. Even at night public transport is very safe.

Posted: January 20, 2025
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the area around the main train station is a little sketchy at night, but everywhere else I feel really safe. considering it's a student city of course there are drunk people from time to time but they are mostly harmless.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Anna

Anna

Marburg is definitely very safe compared to other cities in Germany. There are many students and bars, so there’s almost always someone around. I wouldn’t recommend being alone at night anywhere, yet my friends told me that they walk home by themselves all the time or just use the bike. Marburg is very open minded and you can definitely ask groups of strangers if you can walk together

Posted: January 13, 2025
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Marburg is a beautiful town with great cafes and a beautiful city center called “Oberstadt”. All over the town you can find bikes to rent, which get you from one place to another quite quickly. The public transportation is very good

Posted: January 2, 2025
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