Köln Messe/Deutz station, Railway station in Deutz district, Cologne, Germany
Köln Messe/Deutz is a railway station in the Deutz district on the eastern bank of the Rhine. The building spreads across two separate platform levels that serve east-west and north-south routes, with a distinctive dome rising above the main entrance hall.
The station came into service in November 1913 after two railway companies merged their operations into one terminal. It has since served as the primary rail gateway to the eastern side of Cologne across the Rhine.
The station maintains its status as an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia, representing early 20th-century German railway architecture.
The station sits next to the trade fair grounds and connects through underground passages to local transit stops. Long-distance trains arrive on the upper platforms while regional trains use the lower level.
On some weekends, long-distance trains arrive here instead of at the main station, requiring travelers to adjust their routes. This shift affects connections to and from cities across Germany and beyond.
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