Travel
Planning your trip? Here's everything you need to reach the convention center easily, whether you're arriving by plane, train, or car.
By Plane
The closest major airport is Frankfurt Airport (FRA). From there, you can take a direct ICE train to Karlsruhe. The journey takes about one hour. Once in Karlsruhe, see the train or tram section below to reach the convention center.
By Train or Tram
If you're arriving by train, head to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof (central station). From there, you have several convenient local transit options to the convention center:
- Tram / S-Bahn lines: S1, S4, S8, S11 or 2
- Travel time: Three stops / 2 minutes
- Stop: Get off at Kongresszentrum
By Car
Driving to the convention center is straightforward. The venue is located at Festplatz, 76133 Karlsruhe, and the closest parking is Parkhaus Kongress-Zentrum Karlsruhe, right below the plaza. This makes it easy to park and walk directly to the entrance.