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Many ways lead to us
The CCH – Congress Center Hamburg is conveniently located in the city center. The Dammtor mainline train station and several other stations and stops of the public transportation system are within a distance of 100 to 500 meters.
However you arrive: CCH is easy to find and quick to reach. How to find us:
CCH – Congress Center Hamburg
Congressplatz 1
20355 Hamburg
Germany
Below you will find detailed information on all means of transportation.
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Public transportation
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.
The Dammtor mainline and commuter train station is right on its doorstep. From the subway stations Stephansplatz (Oper / CCH) and Gänsemarkt, a short walk through the center and Planten un Blomen park will take you to the CCH.
From schedules and network information to purchasing tickets, Hamburg’s urban transit website www.hvv.de/en/provides you with everything you need to get around in the city.
Rail travel
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: Take the S2 commuter train (bound for Altona) or the S5 commuter train (bound for Elbgaustraße) and exit at Dammtor station. The walk from Dammtor to CCH takes just two minutes.
Always a good move: Travel by train to your event
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- Attractive prices: lowest entry price from just EUR 16.19
- Flexible combination: apply additional BahnCard benefits
- Sustainability guaranteed: arrival and departure on Deutsche Bahn trains using 100% renewable power
- Use your time effectively: work or relax on your journey
Book online now, discover all DB event-offers for your preferred route and secure your discounted ticket.
Technical questions? The DB service team will be happy to help you on +49 (0) 30 297 19 0 19.
Road travel
If you are traveling to the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg by car or motorcycle from outside Hamburg, we advise you to take the speedways, then simply follow the “Messe / CCH” signs.
Park your vehicle conveniently in the CCH underground parking garage
Arriving by car? The CCH’s own underground parking garage (Tiergartenstr. 2) provides 700 spaces on two levels. Please note the maximum entrance height of 1.90 metres. Needless to mention, it includes reserved spaces for disabled guests (20 in total, all close to an elevator) and spaces with e-vehicle charging stations (10 in total and three more with 50 kW at the end of 2025). The parking garage is open 24x7, year-round.
Fees: 3 € per hour, maximum 25 € per day
Air travel
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. The commuter train departs directly from the airport and takes half an hour to arrive at the CCH. You may also take a taxi or use MOIA, the new ridesharing service for Hamburg. The trip by car takes only 20 minutes unless the traffic is congested.
Connecting people – with the Lufthansa Group airlines
You can benefit from the cooperation with the Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS) and optimize your travel costs. The extensive route network with around 310 destinations worldwide, as well as additional destinations by Air Canada and United Airlines on North Atlantic routes, is available to you.
Lufthansa Group Meetings & Events offers flexibility to you. The discounted rates are valid up to one week before and one week after the event.
The Lufthansa Group airlines look forward to welcoming you on board!
Visa service
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany notified the visa offices at the German diplomatic representations abroad that effective 24 July 2013, requests for visas for trade fair visits in Germany no longer have to be accompanied by an invitation letter from the relevant trade fair company.
If you still need an invitation letter, please fill-in the form.
Image Credits
Photos © Hamburg Messe und Congress, Piet Niemann, Jürgen Nerger, Michael Zapf