The Audio Show

February 27 + 28, 2027

Getting to the Confex Cologne

The Confex is easily accessible by both public transportation and car. Cologne Central Station is a major rail hub, offering high-speed connections to European capital cities as well as numerous regional and local train services. Thanks to its fast and direct access to the nearby motorway network, Cologne is also easy to reach by car.

Public transport

The Confex is directly connected to international airports and transportation hubs via the ICE train station “Köln Messe / Deutz”:

  • Brussels: approx. 2 hours (Eurostar)
  • Paris: approx. 3 hours (Eurostar)
  • London: approx. 4 hours (Eurostar / ICE)

From the central station / cathedral:
Railway lines S6, S11, S12 or S13 (towards Köln-Nippes, Neuss or Worringen) to the “Köln Messe / Deutz” station.
From there it is about a 2-minute walk to the Confex.

Quelle: Wienerlinien Copyright Manfred Helmer

Arrival at the Airport

Three international airports in the region can be reached directly via the ICE train station “Köln Messe / Deutz”:

  • Frankfurt / Main Airport: 60 minutes drive
  • Düsseldorf Airport: 30 minutes drive
  • Cologne / Bonn Airport: 15 minutes drive

From Cologne / Bonn Airport:
Railway line S19 (towards Düren) to the “Köln Messe / Deutz” station.
From there it is about a 2-minute walk to the Confex.

By car

The Confex can be reached quickly and directly by car via various highways. Within walking distance of Confex, six parking decks on the roofs of the adjacent exhibition halls and the new Koelnmesse parking garage offer more than 15,000 parking spaces.