Exhibition centre · Hamburg
Hamburg Messe
Exhibition halls on the site since the post-war years; the new “Neue Messe Hamburg” building was completed in September 2008. Run by Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Next major trade fair here: INTERNORGA, 12–16 March 2027.
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- 11
- halls
- 87,000 m²
- hall space
- 10,000 m²
- outdoor space
- 2008
- opened
- Heinrich-Hertz-Turm (TV tower) right next to the exhibition centre
- A footbridge over Karolinenstraße links the two hall areas
- Neue Messe by Christoph Ingenhoven (2008), incorporating parts of the Karoline power station
Entrances
Which entrance for which route
| Entrance | How to get there |
|---|---|
| East entrance | From Dammtor long-distance station (Messe/CCH) about 8 minutes on foot along the Messeweg |
| Central and West entrances | S2/S5 one stop from Dammtor to Sternschanze; about 20 minutes on foot from Dammtor |
| South entrance | Entrance hall at the Messehallen U-Bahn stop (U2) |
Getting there
How to get there
Rail and local transport
Dammtor long-distance station right by the site (East entrance about an 8-minute walk); two minutes on the S2/S5 from the main station. For the Central and West entrances, S2/S5 to Sternschanze.
From Hamburg Airport
About 10 km away. S1 to the main station, then S2/S5 to Dammtor; or S1 to Jungfernstieg and U2 to Messehallen. Taxi about 20 minutes.
Car and parking
Parking at the site is limited (including the East underground car park, the Central multi-storey and the CCH underground car park). The operator recommends park & ride on the edge of town and continuing on the HVV.
Stops at the venue
- At the venue
- S-Bahn and U-Bahn “Sternschanze (Messe)” · 500 m to the Central entrance
- U-Bahn “Messehallen” · 500 m to the Central entrance
- Long-distance station and S-Bahn “Hamburg Dammtor” · 900 m to the Central entrance
- From Dammtor one stop on the S2 or S5 to Sternschanze, for the Central and West entrances (according to Hamburg Messe)
- Long-distance trains
- Dammtor InterCity station right outside the exhibition centre: about 8 minutes' walk to the East entrance, about 20 minutes to the Central entrance (according to Hamburg Messe)
- Main station
Hamburg Hauptbahnhof · 2.3 km straight-line distance to the Central entrance
- S2 or S5 one stop to Dammtor (East entrance): two minutes, plus the walk (according to Hamburg Messe)
- Airport
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
- S1 to Jungfernstieg, change there to the U2 to Messehallen (according to Hamburg Messe)
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
INTERNORGA
International trade fair for restaurants, hotels, bakery and confectionery · every year in March
Hotels 12–16 March 2027SMM
Trade fair for shipbuilding, maritime systems and marine technology · every two years
WindEnergy Hamburg
The world's leading trade fair for the wind energy industry · every two years (even years)
All dates in the trade fair calendar.
For the day of the fair
Good to know
- Parking is scarce: the operator advises leaving your car at park & ride sites on the edge of town (e.g. Bahrenfeld or Veddel S-Bahn stations).
- The Hamburg Welcome Center at the airport (Airport Plaza, opposite the S-Bahn entrance) offers advice on HVV tickets.
- The exhibition halls and the CCH border the Planten un Blomen park and are linked by a covered walkway.
Hotels near Hamburg Messe – by straight-line distance to the entrance
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