I'm flying into Amsterdam for MEDICA 2026. How do I get to Düsseldorf?
MEDICA, which the US Commercial Service calls the world's largest event for the medical sector, runs in Düsseldorf from Monday, November 16, to Thursday, November 19, 2026; in 2025 it drew 78,000 visitors and 5,300 exhibitors, 390 of them from the US. From Schiphol a private car reaches the Düsseldorf fairground in about 2 h 48 on a clear road, about 234 km, with your bags in the trunk and no changes: an estimated €800 in Business Class or €1,039 in Van Class for a team. Germany checks its land borders until March 15, 2027, so keep your passport at hand.
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Schiphol to Messe Düsseldorf: estimates per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Schiphol → Messe Düsseldorf | ≈ €800 | estimate: about 234 km × €3.42/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Schiphol → Messe Düsseldorf | ≈ €1,039 | estimate: about 234 km × €4.44/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Schiphol → Messe Düsseldorf | ≈ €1,589 | estimate: about 234 km × €6.79/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
Rides outside Amsterdam are priced per kilometer of measured road distance; the exact fixed price is shown before you book. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20 to 26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
Options from Schiphol
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private car, door to door | About 2 h 48 on a clear road | Bags in the trunk, no changes; the fixed price is shown at booking |
| Train | Several hours with changes | Trains via Amsterdam or Utrecht into Germany, then local transport to the fairground |
| Connecting flight to Düsseldorf | Depends on the schedule | Then local transport to the fairground |
The way back
Messe Düsseldorf to Schiphol is about 236 km, an estimated €807 in Business Class. Düsseldorf's Christmas markets open on November 20, the day after the fair; see Düsseldorf markets.
Related questions
Should I fly into Schiphol or Düsseldorf?
Schiphol usually has more nonstop flights from the US; Düsseldorf is closer to the fair.
Can you bring us back to Schiphol after the fair?
Yes; book the return as a separate ride from the fairground, priced the same way.
What if passport control at Schiphol is slow?
In August 2026 non-EU arrivals waited one to two hours on average; the driver waits for you inside arrivals.
Sources
- US Commercial Service: MEDICA 2026 (checked October 20, 2026)
- European Commission: temporary border controls (checked October 20, 2026)
- NL Times, "Schiphol says new border controls are causing one- to two-hour waits" (August 13, 2026) (checked September 24, 2026)
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