Exhibition centre · Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf
Trade fair company founded in 1947; moved to today's site on the Rhine in Stockum in 1971. Run by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. Next major trade fair here: MEDICA, 16–19 November 2026.
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- 18
- halls
- 262,727 m²
- hall space
- 43,000 m²
- outdoor space
- 1971
- opened
- South entrance with a 170 m long translucent canopy right on the Rhine bank (since 2020)
- Hall 6 with a direct link to the neighbouring Merkur Spiel-Arena
Entrances
Which entrance for which route
| Entrance | How to get there |
|---|---|
| North entrance | U78 light rail (on event days also the U81 from the airport), stop “MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord” |
| East entrance | U78, U79, U80 and bus 722, stop “Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße” |
| South entrance | Bus 722, stop “Messe Süd/Congress Center”; underground car park and taxi drop-off on the forecourt |
Getting there
How to get there
Rail and local transport
U78 light rail (on event days also the U81) to “MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord”; U78, U79, U80 and bus 722 to “Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße”. Direct connections from the main station.
From Düsseldorf Airport
On selected event days the U81 gets you to the North entrance in about 7 minutes; in regular service the U80 to Messe Ost. Taxi about 10 minutes.
Car and parking
The A44 runs right past the site; take exit 29 “Messe/Arena” to the large car parks P1 and P2, then a free shuttle bus to the entrances.
Stops at the venue
- At the venue
- U-Bahn “MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA/Messe Nord” · 150 m to the North entrance
- U-Bahn “Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße” · 1.1 km to the North entrance
- Merkur Spiel-Arena/Messe Nord: U78, on selected event days also U81; Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstraße: U78, U79, U80 and bus 722 (according to Messe Düsseldorf)
- Main station
Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof · 6.1 km straight-line distance to the North entrance
- There are direct connections to the exhibition centre from the main station and from Heinrich-Heine-Allee (according to Messe Düsseldorf)
- The U78 runs every 10 minutes between the main station and Merkur Spiel-Arena/Messe Nord (information for K 2025) (according to Messe Düsseldorf)
- Airport
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
- During events the U81 runs from the terminal to the North entrance in about seven minutes; in regular service the U80 links the airport with the East entrance (according to Messe Düsseldorf)
- Ticket
- The admission ticket is not valid for travel – you need a separate ticket for buses and trains (according to Messe Düsseldorf (ticket shop))
Location of stops and stations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved on 11 October 2026; distances are straight-line. Lines, journey times and tickets: the linked official pages, checked on 11 October 2026. Timetables and ticket rules change – check them before you travel. How we work
Major trade fairs
What takes place here
boot Düsseldorf
International fair for boats and water sports, regarded as the largest of its kind in the world · every year in January
MEDICA
Trade fair for medical technology, medical devices and laboratory technology · every year in November
Hotels 16–19 November 2026K
The world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry · every three years
drupa
Leading trade fair for printing technologies and print and packaging production · every four years
interpack
Trade fair for the packaging industry and related process industries · every three years
All dates in the trade fair calendar.
For the day of the fair
Good to know
- A free shuttle bus runs from the large car parks P1 and P2 straight to the entrances; payment there is cashless only.
- A fixed special taxi fare applies around the clock for trips between the airport and all exhibition entrances.
- At Düsseldorf Airport you can book a free time slot for the security check from 72 hours before departure (DUSgateway).
Hotels near Messe Düsseldorf – by straight-line distance to the entrance
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