Accessible travel to drupa 2028
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 sorted. Whether by plane, public transport or your own vehicle – 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
Düsseldorf Airport offers a wide range of services for travellers with disabilities or reduced mobility.
To ensure your journey is as relaxed and hassle-free as possible, please notify your airline of your support requirements in good time.
You can find information on services and assistance at the airport here.
Important telephone numbers
Airport enquiries
+49 211 421 0
Messe Düsseldorf information desk at the airport
+49 211 421 6800
Accessible travel to the exhibition centre by bus and train
From Düsseldorf Central Station, visitors can reach the exhibition centre 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 marked “aG” or “Bl”.
Accessibility at the exhibition centre
Messe Düsseldorf has 18 ground-level halls. Higher-level areas, including the upper floors of Hall 7 and rooms in the Congress Centre, are accessible via lifts. All halls have disabled-accessible toilet facilities; there are also ground-level restaurants and bistros.
Wheelchair hire, first aid and medical care
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 queries.
Wheelchair hire contact details:
+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, sights and special guided tours.