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Travel information

Telephone : +49 2161 68 980 Website : www.mgl.de

On the map the halls are directly accessible via the A3 and A44 motorways.

Flying in . . .

Low-cost carriers to Düsseldorf or Cologne:

Düsseldorf International Airport

The right track

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Düsseldorf International Airport offers ideal direct connections from 180 destinations on four continents. The state-of-the-art complex is served by 70 airlines, with 500 take-offs and landings every day. The airport is located just three kilometres from the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre. The fairgrounds can be reached in a matter of minutes by taking the no 896 bus or a taxi, which is approximately €30. Telephone : +49 211 4210 Website : www.duesseldorf-international.de Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach Airport is located 25km west of Düsseldorf. Via highway A52 and A44, it takes around 20 minutes to reach the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition ground and the city itself. Bus Line 010 connects the airport with Mönchengladbach central railway station. Short distances, fast check-in and cost-saving parking are the main advantages. Düsseldorf-Mönchengladbach Airport

Taking a Deutsche Bahn train is a relaxing, reasonably priced, environ- mentally friendly way of getting to Düsseldorf. The central railway station at Konrad- Adenauer-Platz is located right in the city centre and is one of the most cutting-edge facilities in Europe. You will even find a Messe Düsseldorf information desk, open for business during most trade events. Friendly staff will be happy to help with any questions you might have. During events, buses and subway trams travel between the station and the Trade Fair Centre at frequent intervals. The trip by subway tram lines U78 and U79 takes about 15 minutes. More than 1,000 trains stop in Düsseldorf every day, so you’re sure to find your ideal connection.

The high road

Address for car navigation system: D-40474 Düsseldorf, ‘Stockumer Höfe’ North Rhine-Westphalia has a closely- woven autobahn network where almost all routes lead to Düsseldorf – and the Trade Fair Centre. You can’t really go wrong – especially as Messe Düsseldorf is clearly sign- posted wherever you look. Just follow the marked routes and in no time you’ll each the two main car parks (P1 and P2). From there it’s just a short (and free) shuttle-bus ride to the entrances.

Telephone : +49 180 599 6633 Website : www.bahn.de

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