Arrival
The Käpsele Festival takes place at the Freiburg Exhibition Centre. Thanks to the city's central location and excellent transport links, travelling to the festival is easy from all directions.
We ask you to choose the most environmentally friendly way of travelling to keep the festival's carbon footprint low.
Sustainable & Convenient Travel
Travelling by bike / Frelo
Freiburg is the cycling city par excellence! You can bring your own bike or use the local Frelo bike hire system. There are plenty of bicycle parking spaces at the exhibition centre.
Travelling by public transport
Tram line 4 and bus line 22 go to the Freiburg Exhibition Centre. A single ticket costs from €2.70, and a day ticket per person from €6.90. Group tickets and day tickets are also available. Further information can be found in the VAG Freiburg timetable.
Travelling with Deutsche Bahn
Travel comfortably and sustainably to Freiburg with Deutsche Bahn. From Freiburg main station, you can get to Messe Freiburg in a short time on tram no. 4.
Travelling on foot
The walk from the main railway station to the exhibition centre is approx. 2.7 km and 36 minutes and is a pleasant option in good weather.
Travelling by car
Messe Freiburg has excellent links to the motorway network and is easy to reach.
The quickest route is via the A5 motorway (Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel). Please take the Freiburg Mitte exit.
From the exit, simply follow the Messe Freiburg traffic guidance system. This will guide you directly to the exhibition centre.
- Parking fee: There are plenty of parking spaces available on the Messe Freiburg exhibition grounds. The parking fee is € 5.00.
- For electric cars: Of course, there are also charging stations for your electric car. The parking fee of € 5.00 as well as the charging fees apply.
Our tip: carpool
Make the journey more relaxed and sociable: share the journey with colleagues or friends!
This not only saves CO₂ and protects the environment, but also makes the journey much more entertaining.
Frequently asked questions about travelling to the venue
No, everyone must pay for their own travel to the SICK Arena.
There is a large car park at the Freiburg Exhibition Centre with a daily charge of €5.00.
There are charging stations for electric cars in the exhibition centre car park.
Our service for you
Here you will find all services for the Käpsele Innovation Festival.
Accommodation
Would you like to stay in Freiburg for a few days longer? If so, we have a small selection of hotels near the SICK Arena for you.
FAQs
Do you have any questions about the Käpsele? We’ve got all the questions and answers you need right here.
