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Venue and travel
Hamburg metropolitan area is among Europe‘s top four economic regions. Hamburg Messe und Congress, the city‘s fair services provider, is a major driver and a key factor behind this business success. Located right in the centre of Hamburg, the state-of-the-art fair site hosts global and regional events – setting world standards and drawing visitors from all over the region.
The venue
Hamburg Messe, Messeplatz 1,
20357 Hamburg, Germany
Opening hours
Tuesday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Hotels and accommodation
How to get here
Not sure how to get to the exhibition grounds? We have all the information you need.
Public Transport
The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is linked with all parts of the city by bus or train lines. The extensive commuter train and subway network is supported by an even more tightly-knit metro and express bus system. Situated conveniently and centrally, the CCH can be reached within minutes from all parts of the city.
Car
You will find up to 3,500 parking spaces in our multi-storey car parks Mitte (Lagerstraße), Underground Car Park East (Bei den Kirchhöfen), Car Park West (Lagerstraße, behind Hall A3) and Heiligengeistfeld (Feldstraße / Glacischaussee). Detailed information on the individual parking options is provided below, the best overview is provided by the large map view.
Train
Through the next-door Dammtor mainline train station, the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is directly connected to the German railway company’s national as well as the international rail networks.
In the event that your train arrives at Hamburg main station, the CCH is only one stop away.
Air
Roughly 60 different airlines link Hamburg directly with about 130 national and international destinations (as of 02/2020). Hamburg Airport is located north of Hamburg in the Fuhlsbüttel district.
The commuter train system ("S” train system) will take you to the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg quickly in an eco-friendly way.
Hamburg city guide
Use our handy city guide to make the most of your visit to Hamburg.
Visa information
We recommend initiating your visa arrangements well in advance to ensure you obtain your visa before the start of the exhibition. Applications can be made as early as six months before the time of travel.
Is a visa required?
Check visa requirements for Germany.
Need an invitation letter?
The German Foreign Office has informed the German Embassy and Consulate Visa Sections all over the world that, effective 24 July 2013, an official invitation letter from the trade fair organiser is no longer required when applying for a trade fair visa. Furthermore, foreign exhibitors at German trade fairs who present an official exhibitor pass are exempt from the visa fee.
If your visa type requires supporting documentation to your visa application, such as an invitation letter, please contact the Show Team.
Please note that, due to legal reasons, we are not authorised to carry out any visa applications on behalf of others, nor do we accept any financial or organisational responsibility for travel arrangements.
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