Accessible travel to METEC 2027
Accessible travel – information on how to get there, access points and services for people with disabilities.
Well prepared for your visit to the trade fair
From getting there to your stay: important information for visitors with specific mobility requirements
Plan your accessible journey to Messe Düsseldorf comfortably and with everything well organised. Whether by plane, public transport or your own car – on this page you’ll find all the important information you need to make your visit to the trade fair as hassle-free as possible.
Find out more about travelling by plane, travelling by bus and train, disabled parking spaces, accessibility at the exhibition centre , as well as wheelchair hire and other on-site services. This way, you can plan your visit to be accessible right from the start.
Further information on accessible travel
You can find additional information on accessible routes, entrances, car parks and facilities in our site map.
Düsseldorf Airport
Visitors can reach the exhibition centre from Düsseldorf Central Station by bus and train in around 25 minutes. The U78 and U79 underground lines can be accessed via lifts in the basement of the main station. To reach the East and South entrances as well as the Congress Centre, you can change at the ‘ Messe Ost / Stockumer Kirchstraße’ stop to bus route 722.
Accessible by bus and train to the exhibition centre
Visitors can reach the exhibition grounds from Düsseldorf Central Station by bus and train in around 25 minutes. The U78 and U79 underground lines are accessible via lifts in the basement of the main station. To reach the East and South entrances as well as the Congress Centre, you can change to bus route 722 at the ‘ Messe Ost / Stockumer Kirchstraße’ stop.
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
Reserved disabled parking spaces are available on Arena-Straße, directly in front of the North Entrance. These are intended for people who hold an official severe disability card bearing the designation “aG” or “Bl”.
Accessibility at the exhibition grounds
Messe Düsseldorf has 18 ground-level halls. Areas located on higher levels, including the upper floors of Hall 7 and rooms in the Congress Centre, are accessible via lifts. All halls have accessible toilet facilities; there are also ground-level restaurants and bistros.
Wheelchair hire, first aid and medical assistance
Wheelchairs can be hired from the first-aid station at the North Entrance. Advance booking is strongly recommended. Exhibition staff and the hall telephones at the entrances are available to answer any questions.
Wheelchair hire contact:
+49 211 4560 231
rollstuhlverleih@messe-duesseldorf.de
Experience Accessible Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf also offers accessible facilities outside the exhibition grounds. Düsseldorf Tourism provides information on, amongst other things, accessible accommodation, public transport, attractions and special guided tours.