Arrival
Cologne is a hub in the European rail network. Optimal accessibility by ICE is guaranteed.
You can easily reach the Cologne exhibition grounds with the subway lines 1 and 9, stop "Bahnhof Deutz" and the subway lines 3 and 4, stop "Koelnmesse". At Cologne Central Station, S-Bahn lines S 6, S 11, S 12 and S 13 depart at short intervals from platform 10 in the direction of Köln Messe/Deutz station.
The rapidly growing network of long-distance bus routes within Germany enables travelers to reach Cologne at low cost.
You can find more information on the route network and prices at
10 highways merge into the highway ring around Cologne. This will take you directly to the exhibition grounds without any intersections or traffic lights. Simply follow the green signs for "Koelnmesse".
Address for the navigation system:
Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne
The majority of the Cologne city area is an environmental zone. You can find more detailed information on the Koelnmesse website.
The environmental badge is available at all vehicle registration offices as well as at TÜV and DEKRA.
Cologne/Bonn Airport has excellent connections to major German and international cities.
You can reach the exhibition grounds quickly and directly - Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels airports are also directly connected via the ICE high-speed rail network.