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TRAVELLING

TRAVELLING


ALL ROADS LEAD TO SPIEL

Thanks to the central location, in the middle of the Ruhr area, with a good connection to the public transport, the airport and various highways, you can come to us by many ways. You can come to us by car, by public transport, by bike, on foot or by any other means of transport you can think of.

The address of the SPIEL is Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen.

LATEST INFORMATION

BY TRAIN

Construction work on the rail line between Duisburg and Essen. This will result in rail service disruptions during SPIEL. For more information, click here:
Construction site Duisburg-Essen (German language)

Ruhrbahn has the following travel tips for you:
With Ruhrbahn to SPIEL Essen (German language)

Please check your connections before traveling to Essen.
General information about construction zones and current traffic disruptions can be found here:

Deutsche Bahn information website for far distance and regional traffic
Current disruptions to regional transit (German language)

BY CAR

If you’re traveling by car, please note that there may currently be traffic diversions, lane restrictions, and temporary full closures in the Ruhr region—particularly around the Kaiserberg interchange (A40 / A3) and on the A40 between Duisburg, Mülheim, and Essen.
Our recommendations for a stress-free trip:

  • Check real-time traffic conditions: Before setting out, check the official website of the federal government’s Autobahn GmbH and Verkehr.NRW for up-to-date closures and recommended detours.
  • Take a wide detour: In case of closures on the A40, use the wide-area detour routes via the A52, A42, A59, or A524, following local signage.
  • Allow extra time: Plan for additional travel time, especially during rush hour and peak times.
  • Use Park & Ride / Public Transportation: Alternatively, travel comfortably by public transportation. From Essen Central Station, the U11 subway line takes you directly to the exhibition grounds in just a few minutes (stops: Messe Ost / Gruga or Messe West / Süd).

BY CAR

Via the freeways A52, A3, A40 and A42 you can reach the fairground directly. There are many signs showing the way to the fair.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE LOCATION OF THE FREEWYAS CAN BE FOUND UNDER THIS LINK:

OVERVIEW FREEWAYS

YOU CAN FIND DETAILED DIRECTIONS TO THE INDIVIDUAL PARKING LOTS UNDER THESE LINKS

P2

P10: A52 Exit No. 26 Essen-Kettwig and follow the signs

The P2 and P10 parking lots are served by shuttle buses every 15 to 20 minutes on average. The parking lots are open daily from 8:00 a.m.. Parking close to the fair costs EUR 12,00 and on P10 EUR 10,00 per day.

BY TRAIN

From Essen main station you can reach the fair in only 5 minutes.

You can take the subway U11 line directly to the entrances West, South and East. The entrance East, which leads to Hall 8, is located directly at the station "Messe Ost". The entrance South, which leads to Hall 1, and the entrance West to Hall 3 can be reached directly via the station "Messe West/Süd".

HERE YOU CAN FIND THE TIMETABLE INFORMATION OF THE RUHRBAHN:

TIMETABLES

BY BIKE

Essen is very well developed for bicycles and offers many routes directly to the fairgrounds. At the fair, you can park your bikes easily at the designated spaces to the left of the stairs to the entrance West, parallel to the subway station, or at the entrance East next to the foyer.

A MAP OF THE BICYCLE PARKING AREAS CAN BE FOUND HERE:

BIKE PARKING AREAS

BY PLANE

If you are coming from further or even very far away, Düsseldorf Airport is only a 20-minute drive from the Essen exhibition center and is also very easy to reach by train. In the middle of the arrivals level of Terminal B, there is even a separate Messe Essen information counter.

HERE YOU CAN FIND THE WEBSITE OF DÜSSELDORF AIRPORT

DÜSSELDORF AIRPORT

Another possibility for arriving by plane is the airport Essen/Mülheim. From there, you can reach Messe Essen in 10 minutes by car.