Arrival - Your way to us
Arriving by public transport
Event tickets for the Festhalle include free travel to the event on public transport operated by the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) within the entire fare zone. This combined ticket is valid for a return journey in 2nd class from five hours before the start of the event until the end of service.
You can also obtain tickets for underground, suburban and tram services from all RMV ticket machines.
Take underground line 4 (towards Bockenheimer Warte) to the “Festhalle/Messe” station to reach the “Eingang City” entrance and the Festhalle directly.
Tram lines 16 and 17 also take you directly to the Festhalle via the “Festhalle/Messe” terminus. Here you can reach the venue via the “Eingang City” or the “Eingang Festhalle Süd”/Brüsseler Straße.
Arriving by car
As a transportation hub, Frankfurt also has excellent motorway connections. Please follow the signs belonging to our integrated traffic management system – these will show you the shortest way to Messe Frankfurt.
Numerous paid parking spaces are available in several public parking garages within walking distance.
For example:
Messeturm (The parking garage is not barrier-free!)
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt/ Maritim Hotel
Westend Gate/ Marriott Hotel/ Aparthotel Adagio
Hotel Mövenpick
Skyline Plaza
Barrier-free access
Parking
Visitors with a disabled parking permit or a severely disabled pass marked “aG” may drive directly onto the Messe Frankfurt grounds via the “North Gate.” Please order your access permit in advance by E-Mail or by calling the Messe Frankfurt information hotline for people with impairment. The traffic marshals will help you to find a suitable parking space near the Festhalle.
Would you like additional planning security?
Then order your entry ticket in advance by email or by calling the Messe Frankfurt info hotline.
The info hotline will provide you with information about alternative parking options for visitors with walking disabilities who do not have a severely disabled pass or the “aG” mark, or about special permits based on certain conditions or the presentation of suitable proof.
Info hotline for people with impairment
Phone: +49 69 75 75-69 99
E-Mail: barrierefrei@messefrankfurt.com
Arriving by plane
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is only about 15 kilometers from the Festhalle Messe Frankfurt and offers excellent travel connections from both domestically and abroad. From Terminal 1 or 2, you can take the S-Bahn line S8 or S9 directly to Frankfurt Central Station in about 15 minutes. From there, you can easily reach the Festhalle by taking subway line 4 or tram lines 16 and 17.
Alternatively, you can also take a taxi or shuttle service – the journey takes about 20 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is located about 120 kilometers west of Frankfurt. From there, we recommend taking the shuttle bus to Frankfurt Central Station. The journey takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. From there, you can take the subway or tram directly to the Festhalle as described above.
Arriving by bicycle
You can easily reach Messe Frankfurt by bicycle. As bicycles are not permitted on the exhibition grounds during event hours, we ask you to park your bicycle in the designated parking areas. These are located at the City entrance, the Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage entrance (next to the Congress Center and Festhalle), the Portalhaus entrance, and the Messeturm. Parking spaces are also available directly in front of Kap Europa.
Photography guidelines
We ask spectators, out of consideration for the athletes, to take photographs without using a flash and to do so with sensitivity. For legal reasons, filming is not permitted.
At the same time, we expect the same sensitivity from those taking photographs of other people/spectators at our event, and we would also like to draw attention to the rights and consent regarding one’s own image.
Non-accredited persons are not permitted to use professional equipment for photography at public events. This includes, for example, lenses with focal lengths of 70 to 200 millimetres and apertures of f/2.8 or wider. Persons using cameras that exceed these specifications must obtain accreditation in advance of the events.
General information
Toilets
Levels 1 and 2: One in each of the four corners of the Festhalle
Level 0: The accessible toilet is located between Blocks K and L (below Tier 1) on the north and south sides.
Note regarding noise levels and lighting effects
Due to the light and music show, we recommend that people who are sensitive to noise levels and lighting effects bring protection for their eyes and/or ears (sunglasses, ear protectors, etc.). Ear protectors can be particularly useful for children.
Catering
A selection of food and drinks is available on site, subject to availability. Information on allergens can be found on the on-site menus. Where available, the range includes options for people with specific intolerances, allergies and dietary requirements (e.g. lactose, gluten, vegan, etc.).
Accessibility
Entrance for visitors with reduced mobility: To the left of the steps at the South Visitor Entrance, a ramp leads to the Festhalle (see signage).
Seats for wheelchair users: These are located inside (Level 0) between Blocks K and L. The accessible toilet is also located here.
