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Koelnmesse
Koelnmesse is the modern and innovative trade fair exhibition centre of Cologne. With 40 successful trade fairs a year, total hall space of 286,000 square meters, over 38,000 exhibitors and some two million buyers, Koelnmesse is one of the world's leading trade fair organisers.
The Cologne Congress Center East is located at:
Congress-Centrum Ost Koelnmesse/ KölnKongress
Deutz-Mülheimer Straße 51
50679 Köln
Why the Koelnmesse?
Centrally located, efficient and comfortable- Integral component of gamescom with an exclusive entrance for trade visitors and exhibitors and direct access to the entertainment area
- High quality design creates an attractive atmosphere
- Compact arrangements guarantee short walking distances
- Attractive lounges, service areas, first class catering and a roof garden to recreate
- Direct parking facilities right at the roof top with straight access to the gamescom business area
Hotel
Looking for a place to stay during GDC Europe? Check out the list of nearby hotels that are conveniently located to the Koelnmesse. Rooms are limited, so make your reservations now!
For rates and a full list of hotels in the area, click here. Choose "GDC Europe" as the fair and be sure to enter all the necessary information such as hotel category, distance to fairgrounds and whether you are booking a single or double room.
Here is a list of select hotels located near the Koelnmesse:
| Hotel Ibis Köln Bruegelmannstr 1 50679 Köln, Germany Phone: +49 221 989310 Rate: EUR 95 (includes breakfast) |
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| Radisson SAS Hotel Messe Kreisel 3 50679 Köln Phone: +49 221 277200 Distance to Koelnmesse: 0.1 km |
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| Dorint an der Messe Deutz-Mülheimer-Str. 22-24 50679 Köln Phone: +49 221 80190-0 Distance to Koelnmesse: 0.2 km |
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| BURNS fair & more Adam-Stegerwald-Str. 9 51063 Köln Phone: +49 221 6711690 Distance to Koelnmesse: 0.5 km |
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Hyatt Regency Cologne |
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| InterContinental Cologne Pipinstrasse 1 50667 Köln Phone: +49 221 28060 Distance to Koelnmesse: 1.5 km |
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| Cologne Marriott Hotel Johannisstrasse 76-80 50668 Köln Phone: +49 221 942220 Distance to Koelnmesse: 3.1 km |
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To see more information and view a list of other hotels and rates, click here.
Transportation
Air Travel:
You can get to Cologne quickly and comfortably by air from all major European cities. In fact, it takes only around an hour to fly to Cologne-Bonn Airport from Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Prague, London, Munich, Milan or Zurich. The Koelnmesse can be reached quickly and easily from Cologne-Bonn Airport and Düsseldorf Airport.
The new railway station at Cologne-Bonn Airport was opened on June 13, 2004. Intercity Express, regional and suburban trains, for example the S-13 S-Bahn (suburban train) operate regularly from the airport and stop directly at the exhibition center station Köln-Deutz.
Timetables and more detailed information on the German railway company Deutsche Bahn can be found under the Public Transportation section below.
Learn about nearby airports:
Public Transportation:
Thanks to its central location in the heart of Europe, Cologne can be quickly reached from many cities in Germany and foreign countries by Deutsche Bahn.
Also, find more information about using DB NachtZug to help you get to Cologne:
- service hotline
+49 1805 141-514 (6 a.m. - 12 p.m.) - At train stations
- At licenced travel agencies of Deutsche Bahn
- www.dbnachtzug.de
Local transportation
You can easily reach Cologne and the Koelnmesse using the well-developed local public transport network. By using local transportation, you will reach your destination quickly and help to protect the environment. All the key destinations in Cologne can also be reached within a maximum of 10 minutes by public transportation.
Find more information and timetables here:
Driving:
Ten motorways lead into Cologne´s motorway ring. You can reach Cologne and the Koelnmesse directly without junctions or traffic lights.
Follow the Koelnmesse signs on the motorways and federal highways. Around the exhibition centre, there are around 14,500 parking spaces. From there, free shuttle buses take you to the entrances. Click here for a map to the Koelnmesse.
