Travel and accommodations
Travel, hotel and flights
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How to get to IMEX Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is easy to get to from the airport, from your hotel or by car or train from outside Frankfurt.
For more details, visit Messe Frankfurt’s how to reach us page.
From the airport
By train/S-Bahn from the Regionalbahnhof (regional station) at the airport:
- Take line S8 toward Offenbach (Main) Ost or line S9 toward Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (Frankfurt’s main station). Then take the S-Bahn (lines S3, S4, S5 or S6) to Messe Frankfurt (entrance Torhaus). The journey takes around 30 minutes
- 20 minutes by taxi. Fares from €35
By car or train
By car:
- Follow signs to Messe Frankfurt and take the WestKreuz Frankfurt exit, then follow signs to Messe Frankfurt Tor 9
- Ask the gate staff for parking information
By train:
- Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof is 15 minutes' walk from Messe Frankfurt. Or take tram 16 or 17 in front of the station to Festhalle/Messe, U-Bahn line U4 to Festhalle/Messe or S-Bahn (lines S3, S4, S5 or S6) to Messe, entrance Torhaus.
Shuttle bus, hotel and airport transfers
Shuttle buses run between the airport and Messe Frankfurt on show days.
Electric shuttle buses run between the train station and Messe Frankfurt.
Check arrival and departure information for Frankfurt airport.
Explore the city while you plan
As you plan your travel and accommodations, take a moment to explore what Frankfurt has to offer. The Frankfurt Convention Bureau has put together a dedicated guide for IMEX 2026 attendees.
Frequently asked questions for IMEX Frankurt 2026
Arrival and departure information for Frankfurt airport and train station
Arriving at Frankfurt airport
Before Monday, May 18, 2026
Arriving Monday, May 18, 2026
Arriving Monday, May 18, 2026 for Exclusively Corporate
Arriving Monday, May 18, 2026 for Association Focus
Arriving Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Arriving at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
Departure from Frankfurt