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Travel information

Travel information

From Duesseldorf airport (nearest airport to venue)

You have to take the “SkyTrain” at Duesseldorf Airport to get from the Terminal to the Trainstation, 7 min. ride. You need a ticket at the short-haul fare. This costs 2.20 EUR. You will find vending machines at the SkyTrain stations.

https://www.dus.com/-/media/dus/reisende/anreisen/bus_bahn/skytrainplan.ashx

Then you can use different trains from Duesseldorf Airport to Essen Main Station (S1, RE1, RE2, RE6, RE11). The journey takes between 22 and 37 min. without changing trains, 15.60 EUR/one way.

German Train Navigator

As mentioned before, the venue is a 3-minute walk from Essen Main Station (Essen Hauptbahnhof).

Alternatively, you can take a taxi from Duesseldorf Airport. This will incur costs of 70.00 to 80.00 EUR to e.g. Essen Main Station and takes 30 to 40 minutes. You can pay via credit card but we would also recommend taking cash with you.

Entry requirements

Visa

If you are planning to enter Germany for a short stay and belong to one of the following countries, you must apply for a short-stay visa. The application process costs 90.00 EUR.

Please check first via the following link whether you need a VISA or not. Please check also the Details No. 1-9 below the table on the website to verify the need of a VISA.

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148

In case you need a VISA you must apply in person at the German diplomatic mission in your country. Please find the responsible office for your country under the following link:

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/reiseundsicherheit/deutsche-auslandsvertretungen/03-webseitenav

Hotel recommendations

Helmut-Kaeutner-Straße 4, 45127 Essen

Approximately 59.00 EUR per night plus 12.90 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 2 km

Frohnhauser Strasse 55, 45147 Essen
Approximately 65.00 EUR per night plus 17.50 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 1.5 km

Am Hauptbahnhof 3, 45127 Essen
Approximately 77.00 to 95.00 EUR per night plus 17.90 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 73 m

Am Handelshof 5, 45127 Essen
Approximately 98.00 EUR per night plus 21.00 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 150 m

Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen
Approximately 98.00 EUR per night plus 18.00 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 550 m

Am Hauptbahnhof 2, 45127 Essen
Approximately 99.00 to 115.00 EUR per night incl. breakfast

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 120 m

Gildehofstraße 10, 45127 Essen
Approximately 101.00 EUR per night plus 18.00 EUR for breakfast per day

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 280 m

Gildehofstraße 10, Entrance at „Am Handelshof”, 45127 Essen
Approximately 129.00 EUR per night incl. breakfast

Distance to Essen Main Station/Venue: 200 m

Local information

1. Climatic Conditions in September

2. Local city website

3. Sightseeing in Essen