- Login or register for the first time at the Ticket Shop
- Select desired ticket and complete the order transaction
Please note that this admission ticket is personalised and is not transferrable.
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- Participation and planning
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Buy tickets
Buy tickets for the IDS 2021
Tickets can only be booked online
In line with the Corona Protection Ordinance of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, central registration is obligatory before entering the fair grounds to ensure the collection of the contact data. For this reason, no admission tickets for IDS 2021 will be offered at the box office on the fair grounds.
All tickets are issued digitally only.
Please order your admission ticket online from our Ticket Shop .
Admission ticket = free travel ticket
The free travel ticket is valid for public transport in the expanded network of the VRS and VRR.
| Tickets | Price | Access for IDS on site | Digital access for IDSconnect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day ticket | EUR 13.00 | ✔ | ✔ |
| Students | EUR 7.50 | ✔ | ✔ |
| IDSconnect | free, with registration in the Tickt Shop | X | ✔ |
Further information
Your steps to the online ticket
Payment methods
You can pay by PayPal or credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express) in the Ticket Shop.
Access authorization
Trade visitor
The IDS is a trade fair. Koelnmesse GmbH reserves the right to conduct suitable trade visitor inspections on site.
Student‘s
Student‘s from 16 years of age can purchase a reduced day ticket at the ticket shop for 7.50 euros. Proof of eligibility for reduced admission will be checked at the trade fair entrance. Please have your appropriate identification ready.
Accompanying pets
It is prohibited to bring dogs and other pets to our fair grounds.
Travel ticket
You will receive your free travel ticket in a separate e-mail.
The free travel ticket (2nd class) is valid for public transport in the expanded network of the Rhein Sieg Transportoperated by the Rhein Sieg Transport Authority (VRS) and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) .
Exempted are trains of the Deutsche Bahn AG subject to a surcharge, e.g. the IC/EC or ICE.
The public transport ticket only provides authorization for arrival and departure in the context of a visit to Koelnmesse GmbH within the indicated period of the trade fair. It is non-transferable and only valid in connection with a valid photo identification and an admission ticket of Koelnmesse GmbH.
Further travel information can be found under the rubric Travel and accommodation
Travel to Germany
Cologne is well prepared to welcome its trade fair guests and to offer them the best possible quality of stay, which is also pleasant under the current conditions. Public life is functioning - with strict observance of official regulations and with responsible behavior on the part of citizens and out-of-town guests.
The currently valid regulations of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia can be found here.
Information from the tourism umbrella organization of North Rhine-Westphalia (Tourismus NRW e.V.)
Information from KölnTourismus
In addition to the presence exhibition, IDS 2021 offers exhibitors and visitors the digital platform IDSconnect. The hybrid approach enables visitors from all over the world, who are unable to travel to the fair, to discover attractive trade fair profiles and products and to get in touch with their contacts via innovative channels. After all, whether at the trade show or in everyday business, a company's success is based on three fundamental building blocks: Inspiration, exchange and business. Where these aspects currently fall short, IDSconnect now opens up additional opportunities. Comprehensive functions make it easy to reach more potential customers, experience trends and presentations on demand, and make valuable contacts completely independent of where you are.
