Accessibility of the halls
Our entire exhibition grounds are accessible for wheelchair users. Halls 4 to 8 are interconnected and at ground level. The upper halls (Westfalenhalle and Halls 1-3) and higher rooms in the Congress Center can be reached via elevators. In all halls you will find disabled-access sanitary facilities, which are reserved for the exclusive use of visitors with physical disabilities via the Eurokey locking system.
Wheelchair rental
Wheelchairs can be hired from the porter at the North Entrance against a deposit. (Please note: only a limited number available)
Sanitary facilities
The disabled toilets are located in the North Entrance, in the passageway from Hall 4 to Hall 7, in the passageway to Hall 3, in the Visitors' Passage and in the West Entrance.
Hearing impaired
Our conference rooms London, Bruges, Bergen, Novgorod and Newsroom are equipped with an inductive hearing system.
Wayfinding system
Our wayfinding system is designed to meet the needs of visually impaired and learning disabled people in terms of contrast and comprehensibility.
Parking facilities
Our disabled parking spaces on the exhibition grounds are kept free by the stewards and are therefore not directly signposted. This ensures that the parking spaces closest to the respective entrance are available to you, depending on the trade fair. Please inform the parking lot attendant of your situation when you arrive. Severely disabled persons who have an additional blue parking permit will be directed to a space near the entrance by the parking attendant. Parking on our exhibition grounds is free of charge.
By public transportation
The easiest way to reach us is to take the U45 from Dortmund Central Station to the "Westfalenhallen U" stop. From there, you can use the elevators to get directly to our exhibition grounds.
Bus & train information:
Smart number - timetable and fare information (person operated)
01806 504030 (€ 0.20/call from a landline, € 0.60/call from a mobile phone)
Speaking timetable (voice computer)
0800 3 504030 (free of charge)
Mobility service center for planning barrier-free trips: 0180 6512512
20 ct/call from a landline, max. 60 ct/call for mobile calls
Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Deutsche Bahn service number:
Telephone: 0180 / 6 99 66 33
(20 cents per call from a landline, mobile phone maximum 60 cents per call)
You can reach the "talking timetable" free of charge on 08003/504030.
DEW21 special transport service
With the appropriate authorization, you can use the DEW21 disabled transport service. Eligible are citizens who are unable to travel by bus or train due to a disability. Please submit an informal application to the Social Welfare Office of the City of Dortmund or send an email to: behindertenfahrdienst[at]stadtdo[dot]de
Information:
0231-50-23330
0231-50-26983
Further travel options
Cabs and special vehicles
Several cab service providers and special vehicles are available in Dortmund:
Service number of cab dortmund eG:
Telephone: 0231 / 14 44 44
