How to get to DMEXCO 2025!

Whether travel, hotel booking or visa - on this page you will find all the important information about your arrival to DMEXCO in Cologne.

Arrival

Due to Koelnmesse’s central and convenient location in Europe, visitors can reach Koelnmesse quickly by car, train, airplane and public transport from many cities in Germany and abroad.

Arrival by train

Arrival with the local public transport network

Arrival by car

Arrival by airplane

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Koelnmesse can be quickly reached by trains from many cities in Germany and abroad. In addition, the Köln Messe/Deutz station for high-speed trains is located directly next to the exhibition grounds.

Details of the Deutsche Bahn event ticket will be made available in 2025. As soon as we have them, we will publish the booking information.

The following local public transport stops are located within walking distance of the fair grounds.

Entrance South:

Suburban train stop “Köln Messe/Deutz”: Numbers S6, S11, S12, S13
Tram and underground stop “Köln Messe/Deutz (Underground) Station”: Numbers 1 and 9

Entrances East, West, North:

Tram and underground stop “Köln Messe/Deutz”: Numbers 3 and 4

Your admission ticket as a public transport ticket (VRS):
In addition to your admission ticket, you will receive your public transport ticket in a separate e-mail. Please print this PDF file out in A4 format and bring it with you to the trade fair. The public transport ticket only entitles you to travel to and from Koelnmesse over the period of the trade fair (2nd class) using the extended network of the Rhine-Sieg transport system ( VRS ).

Exempted are Deutsche Bahn AG trains that are subject to a supplementary charge (e.g. IC/EC or ICE trains). Only valid in connection with valid photo identification and an admission ticket of Koelnmesse GmbH.

Koelnmesse is quickly and directly accessible from the highway. Ten motorways are linked with the motorway ring around Cologne. This leads you directly to the fair grounds without being held up by crossroads or traffic lights. For the smart way, we recommend the Koelnmesse app NUNAV Navigation .

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Cologne-Bonn Airport makes Koelnmesse easy and convenient to reach by air from all of Europe’s major cities.

Special Lufthansa Group airlines fares

The Lufthansa Group airlines bring people together – every day, all around the world. The global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options, so you will benefit from quick and direct flights to the event.

You will reach the booking platform via this link https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/meetings-and-events-delegates and with the event code DEAPWPN. The reduced fares are automatically displayed.

NB: Please enable pop-ups permanently in your browser while booking, otherwise the window in the booking platform will not open.

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Support with your visa application

Visa Support for DMEXCO

Trade fair participants from countries, whose citizens require a visa for travelling to Germany, have to present an official letter of invitation from Koelnmesse in the scope of their visa application.

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Overnight stay and accommodation

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Tips for your stay

In our hotel booking portal you can book up to five rooms directly and conveniently online.

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Viva Colonia! With its numerous sights and cultural highlights, the trade fair city of Cologne offers an attractive supporting program for every trade fair visit. In addition to the Cologne Cathedral, numerous Romanesque churches, the historical Town Hall, museums, parks and gardens as well as architecture and design await you.

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