interpack: Hotels & Where to Stay
10 June – 15 June 2029 Messe Düsseldorf 142,000 attendees
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interpack 2029 at Messe Düsseldorf is the packaging and processing industry's flagship gathering, held only once every three years — which is precisely why around 142,000 visitors from more than 160 countries descend on Düsseldorf when it does. Packaging engineers, brand owners, food and pharma production managers, and machinery buyers fill all 18 halls of the fairground on the Rhine's northern bank, comparing filling lines, materials innovation and processing technology from some 2,800 exhibitors. Because the show cycle is triennial, demand is compressed: hotels in Stockum near the fairgrounds, the Altstadt and Medienhafen are booked out earlier than for almost any other Düsseldorf fair, and rates across the whole Rhine-Ruhr region climb with them. This page pulls together live, bookable hotel rates near Messe Düsseldorf alongside the transit, visa and planning detail you need to lock in your interpack trip early.
Popular areas for attendees: Stockum (near fairgrounds) · Altstadt · Medienhafen.
- Hotels curated by real distance to Messe Düsseldorf's Nord and Ost entrances, not just city-centre listings
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Event at a glance
- Dates
- 10 June – 15 June 2029
- Venue
- Messe Düsseldorf
- City
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Airport
- DUS
- Attendance
- 142,000
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Rates shown for the event window, Sat, Jun 9 → Sat, Jun 16 (arrive the day before, leave the day after) — or choose your own dates above.
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Where to eat during interpack
Fair weeks double Düsseldorf's restaurant demand — Michelin rooms sell out for MEDICA and K the day dates are announced. Mix one starred dinner with the Altstadt brewery classics every exhibitor team ends up in.
Nagaya
Japanese-European fusion
Little Tokyo — ~15 min from Messe Düsseldorf
Germany's first Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, in the heart of the Japanese quarter — refined and discreet, ideal for international client dinners during MEDICA or K.
Tip: Starred rooms across the city sell out for fair weeks — book early.
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LA VIE by Thomas Bühner
Modern European
Flingern — ~15 min taxi from the Messe
The comeback of former three-star chef Thomas Bühner — starred 46 days after opening. Parallel omnivore and vegan tasting menus make mixed-diet groups easy.
Tip: State omnivore or vegan preference when booking.
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Brauerei Zum Schiffchen
Rhineland classics · Altbier · since 1628
Altstadt — U78/79 from the Messe
Düsseldorf's oldest restaurant (Napoleon dined here) and the default big-table venue for exhibitor teams — hearty portions and Altbier that keeps coming.
Tip: Beer mat on top of the glass when you want the Altbier to stop.
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Brauerei Schumacher
Altbier brewery tavern · since 1838
Oststraße — 5 min from Hbf hotels, U78 direct to the Messe
The city's oldest Altbier brewery, still family-run and more locals than tourists — an easy, authentic dinner by the Hauptbahnhof hotel cluster.
Tip: Schumacher Alt straight from the wooden barrel + the brewery platter.
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Naniwa Noodles & Soups
Japanese ramen
Little Tokyo — one U78 ride from the Messe
The legendary 25-year-old ramen counter of the Japanese quarter — the fastest, most satisfying solo dinner after a long expo day.
Tip: No reservations; closed Mondays and Thursdays.
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Rösterei VIER
Specialty coffee roastery
Carlstadt — 15 min via U-Bahn from the Messe
Düsseldorf's leading specialty roaster — a 500m² roastery-café pouring single origins from Panama to Yemen. The antidote to trade-fair filter brew.
Tip: Their Little Tokyo café near the Hbf is handy if staying by the station.
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Client dinner, team night out or a free day after interpack — bookable experiences in Düsseldorf, same account, same checkout.
While you're in Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf visitors can round off trade-fair days with second-division football, a giant Rhine funfair and big arena shows.
Fortuna Düsseldorf (2. Bundesliga)
Merkur Spiel-Arena is right next to the Messe grounds, so a Fortuna home match is the easiest possible add-on to a trade-fair trip.
Find ticketsRheinkirmes funfair
One of Germany's largest funfairs takes over the Rhine bank for nine days each July, complete with beer tents and a big fireworks finale.
Find ticketsPSD Bank Dome concerts
Düsseldorf's main indoor arena hosts international tours and show productions, giving you a solid evening option most weeks.
Find ticketsJapan Day (Japan-Tag)
Home to Europe's largest Japanese community, Düsseldorf throws a huge one-day Japanese culture festival ending in a famous fireworks display.
Find ticketsFixtures recur each season; exact dates for your fair week are confirmed at ticket search.
Getting there
From Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
- The airport is only about 3 km from the exhibition centre — one of the shortest airport-to-venue hops of any major trade fair
- During the fair, Rheinbahn runs an airport shuttle bus (line 896) between DUS and the exhibition entrances at a special flat fare of around €25
- A taxi takes roughly 10 minutes outside peak times; expect queues at arrivals on the opening morning
- Alternatively ride the SkyTrain to Düsseldorf Airport station and connect via city transit if you are heading to a city-centre hotel first
By rail via Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof
- Düsseldorf Hbf has direct ICE and IC connections from Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin and Amsterdam
- From the Hauptbahnhof, U-Bahn lines U78 and U79 reach the fairground in about 15 minutes
- U78 terminates at Messe Nord next to the north entrance; U79 serves Messe Ost via the Stockumer Kirchstrasse stop
- Cologne is 25-30 minutes away by fast train, making it a realistic overflow base when Düsseldorf sells out
Getting around during interpack
Getting to Messe Düsseldorf daily
- U78 from Heinrich-Heine-Allee or the Hauptbahnhof is the workhorse route, running directly to the Messe Nord entrance
- U79 is the alternative for the east side of the fairground, stopping at Messe Ost/Stockumer Kirchstrasse
- Trains get crushed between 08:30 and 10:00 during interpack — travel before 08:15 for a calmer ride
- Staying in Stockum puts you within walking distance of the halls and removes transit from the equation entirely
Around Düsseldorf
- Buy tickets via the Rheinbahn app or a Deutschland-Ticket if you are staying a full week; check whether your fair ticket includes local transport
- Taxis are plentiful at the Altstadt and Hauptbahnhof but hard to hail near the Messe at closing time
- Road traffic around the airport and fairground corridor thickens noticeably during fair week — allow buffer for any car journey
- The Altstadt and Medienhafen are compact and walkable for evening dinners and exhibitor events
Visa & entry
Visa-free / visa on arrival
- Citizens of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and around 60 other visa-exempt countries can attend business events in Germany for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa
- EU and Schengen-area nationals enter freely with a passport or national ID card
- The EU's ETIAS travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors is expected to phase in from late 2026 — check its status before a 2029 trip
eVisa / visa required
- Nationals of China, India, Russia, most of Africa and much of the Middle East need a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa, applied for at a German consulate or visa centre
- Appointment backlogs are common ahead of major Messe Düsseldorf fairs — apply as soon as your dates are fixed, up to six months in advance
- Germany's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) registration applies at the border for all non-EU visitors
Documents to carry
- Your interpack ticket or registration confirmation, plus an invitation or business letter if you applied for a visa on that basis
- Proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket, which border officers may request
- Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 is a formal Schengen visa requirement
Visa and entry rules change frequently — confirm current requirements with the German embassy or an official government source before booking.
First time at interpack?
- interpack spans essentially the entire 18-hall fairground — plan your hall route by product segment the night before, because crossing the site takes 20-30 minutes on foot
- Buy your ticket online in advance; entrance queues on the first morning are the longest of the week
- Wear genuinely broken-in shoes — machinery halls mean concrete floors and double-digit kilometres of walking daily
- Book your hotel the moment your attendance is confirmed; with a three-year cycle, Düsseldorf's fair-week inventory disappears faster than for annual shows
- Schedule machine demonstrations with exhibitors ahead of time — the big filling and processing lines run timed demos that fill up
Insider tips from repeat attendees
- The final day is noticeably quieter and exhibitors have more time for serious technical conversations — save your deepest supplier discussions for then
- Real networking happens in the Altstadt's brewery pubs along Bolkerstrasse in the evenings, where entire national pavilions decamp after closing
- Skip the longest food queues by eating before 12:30 or using the smaller bistros in the connecting corridors between halls rather than the main hall restaurants
- If Düsseldorf rates are punishing, staying in Cologne or Duisburg with a rail commute is a well-worn veteran move — trains run frequently and take under 30 minutes from Duisburg
interpack travel FAQs
Where should I stay for interpack?
Stockum is the prize location — some hotels there are walkable to the fairground. Failing that, the Altstadt and Medienhafen offer the best evening scene with a direct U78/U79 ride to the Messe, and Derendorf and Pempelfort sit conveniently along the same lines.
How much do hotels cost during interpack?
Expect Düsseldorf rates to multiply well beyond normal levels — two to three times typical business-week pricing is common for the triennial mega-fairs, and walkable Stockum properties command the biggest premiums. Booking early is the only reliable way to pay less.
How early should I book hotels for interpack?
Nine to twelve months ahead is sensible for interpack given its three-year cycle; exhibitors block rooms even earlier. Booking with free cancellation as soon as dates are announced costs nothing and protects you.
Which airport do I fly into for interpack?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is the obvious choice at about 3 km from the venue. Cologne/Bonn (CGN) is a workable alternative roughly an hour away by train, and Frankfurt (FRA) offers the widest intercontinental network with a fast ICE connection to Düsseldorf Hbf.
How often is interpack held?
interpack runs on a three-year cycle, which concentrates the entire global packaging and processing industry into one week. That rarity is exactly why flights and hotels for the 2029 edition will tighten earlier than for annual trade fairs.
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