PSI accessible via Köln Messe/Deutz station

From 12 to 14 January 2027, PSI, Europe’s leading trade show for promotional products, incentives and merchandising, will be held for the first time at the exhibition grounds in Cologne. Visitors travelling by train should note the following important information: According to Deutsche Bahn, Cologne Central Station will be closed during the PSI trade show. As a result, Köln Messe/Deutz station will play an even more important role in long-distance rail services during the closure and will be served by more ICE and other long-distance trains.

Latest information on rail connections (8 January–19 January 2027)

Köln Messe/Deutz station will remain accessible throughout this period.

Long-distance services, including ICE trains: platforms 11 and 12

S-Bahn services: platforms 9 and 10

Cologne Central Station will be completely closed during this period.

Some long-distance services will be diverted via Köln Messe/Deutz, increasing the number of long-distance connections available there.

For local and regional services, individual lines, such as the RE7, are expected to serve Köln Messe/Deutz directly via the S-Bahn platforms.

Some other regional trains will terminate at Köln-Mülheim, Köln-Ehrenfeld or other stations. Passengers will need to change to the S-Bahn there.

Important information

A detailed timetable is not yet available. According to Deutsche Bahn, the general timetable for 2027 is expected to be available from mid-October. Further information will be communicated as soon as it becomes available.

In summary: Despite the closure of Cologne Central Station, travel to PSI 2027 by train will remain possible. Köln Messe/Deutz will serve as a key arrival point for long-distance and local services. Further details will follow once the timetable data has been published.

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