Arrival by car
Arrival with the Nunav navigation app
For a traffic-free and stress-free drive to the Cologne fair, we recommend the free and registration-free NUNAV navigation app: Download iOS(opens in new tab, external website) Download Google Play(opens in new tab, external website)
The AI-supported traffic management evenly distributes traffic across the entire road network, not just on individual major routes. This helps avoid traffic jams and guides you directly to an available fair parking space.
Start your navigation here:
Arrival with Google Maps
Messeplatz 1, 50679 Cologne
Please follow the signs to the designated parking areas for exhibitors and visitors. These parking spaces are optimally connected to the trade fair entrances, so you have short distances and can quickly reach your destination.
Please follow the signs to the designated parking areas for exhibitors and visitors. These parking spaces are optimally connected to the trade fair entrances, so you have short distances and can quickly reach your destination.
Parking
Parking for visitors
Please follow the signage to the designated exhibitor and visitor parking areas. The parking lots are optimally connected to our entrances.
In addition to the well-known exhibition parking lots, you also have the exhibition parking garage at Pfälzischen Ring as a comfortable alternative for Mustermesse.
Address for your navigation:
Messeparkhaus, Pfälzischer Ring 105, 50679 Cologne
From there, shuttle buses run to the exhibition grounds.
Messeparkhaus, Pfälzischer Ring 105, 50679 Cologne
From there, shuttle buses run to the exhibition grounds.
Parking for press members
Two parking areas are available directly at the Cologne trade fair grounds for the press.
P Press North at North Entrance (formerly P20a)
P Press East at East Entrance (formerly P16a)
P Press East at East Entrance (formerly P16a)
At the P Press East location, there are additional charging stations for electric vehicles.
Further information on parking options for the press can be found here:
Parking for exhibitors
Exhibitors can conveniently order paid parking permits via the service shop
During the fair
From the first day of the fair, parking permits will also be available directly at the parking areas. Please present your exhibitor badge; otherwise, a visitor parking ticket will be issued.
From the first day of the fair, parking permits will also be available directly at the parking areas. Please present your exhibitor badge; otherwise, a visitor parking ticket will be issued.
Loss of parking permit
Lost permits can be reprinted at the parking ticket counter or payment machines. Please present your exhibitor ID; otherwise, a visitor parking ticket will be issued.
Lost permits can be reprinted at the parking ticket counter or payment machines. Please present your exhibitor ID; otherwise, a visitor parking ticket will be issued.
During set-up and dismantling
E-charging stations
Charging spots with 11–13 kW are available in the parking areas P2, P4.2, P8, P10, P22, as well as in the press parking lot.
Please note: This is a general overview. Please check in advance which parking areas are open for your event.
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Traffic calendar
Fairs, major events, and construction sites - here you will get an overview of the traffic situation in Cologne.
Note on environmental zones
The majority of the Cologne city area is an environmental zone. Only vehicles from pollutant group 4 with the corresponding green environmental badge are allowed to enter. However, access to the Koelnmesse is also possible without a badge – please use the access routes indicated in the directions map.
Participants from Germany and abroad, whose vehicles meet the requirements, can apply for the environmental badge at www.umwelt-plakette.de(opens in new tab, external website).