Travel, accommodation and accessibility at the exhibition centre

• Fast connection to the A3, A6, A9, and A73 motorways
• Signage from all directions and well-designed access routes to the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre
• You always get the most efficient route thanks to Europe's leading traffic and parking guidance system
• Address for your navigation system: Karl-Schönleben-Strasse or "Sonderziel Messe"

Low-cost car rental

NürnbergMesse in cooperation with Sixt offers you low-cost hire cars.

Take the train to Nuremberg main station. From there you can reach the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg in just eight minutes by underground (line U1, direction Langwasser Süd).

NEW: Your trade fair ticket offers more! From now on, the VGN KombiTicket (Event ticket) is included in your ticket. This allows you to use all VGN public transport in the 2nd class across the fare zone of Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein-Oberasbach-Zirndorf (zones 100/200) free of charge, including subway, tram, bus, and regional train – valid during the trade fair period and only for the ticket holder. This way, you can travel to and from the event stress-free and sustainably.

• To the timetable information for regional and long-distance traffic (Deutsche Bahn): Check online at Deutsche Bahn*
• To the timetable information for the metropolitan region of Nuremberg (VGN): Check online at VGN

^{*The KombiTicket is not valid on long-distance trains requiring an additional fee (IC/EC or ICE) or in 1st class.}

The added bonus for you as a visitor: travel at a reduced price with the Deutsche Bahn Event Ticket

Your benefits:

• single nationwide price for your journey from any DB station to Nuremberg
• City ticket for the connection on public transport included (from 100 km distance)
• Sustainable travel with 100% renewable energy on DB long and short-distance trains
• Tickets can be cancelled up to and including the 1st day of validity.
• seat reservation included

Get more information on DB's Event Ticket and CityTicket (information in German only)..

Ticket prices of the DB Event Ticket:

• for a single journey, for use only on one specific connection (subject to availability)
  2nd class: EUR59,00
  1st class: EUR 95,00 (incl. seat reservation)

• for single journey, for use on all connections (always available)
  2nd class: EUR 82,00
  1st class: EUR 119,00 (incl. seat reservation)

You can easily travel to and from Nuremberg by plane via the national and international flight connections at Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg. The airport is well connected to the city centre and the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg by public transport, taxi and (rental) car. Current flight connections to or from Nuremberg can be found on the website of Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg.

Barrier-free travel at Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg
For information on services at the airport for people with disabilities, visit the website of Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg: Barrier-free travel at Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg.
T +49 9 11 9 37 00
E-mail: information@airport-nuernberg.de

Travel from the airport to the Exhibition Center by underground
Direct transfer to Underground trains: Take Underground Line U2 from the "Airport" station towards "Nürnberg Röthenbach"; Zone A single ticket or Day Ticket (recommended if you expect multiple trips).

All you need is one change at the Central Train Station to Underground Line U1 towards "Langwasser Süd"; total travel time around 25 minutes from the "Airport" station to "Messe"

You can find more information about traveling by public transport in the section “Travel by train” on this page.

Travel from the airport to the Exhibition Center by taxi
You can take a taxi from the airport to the Exhibition Centre any time; the trip takes about 25 minutes.

Nuremberg has some transport services with specially equipped vehicles. For enquiries, please call Nuremberg's central taxi station directly: T +49 9 11 1 94 10

Travel from the airport to the Exhibition Center with a rented car
Car rentals at the airport: All the major rental agencies are represented, including Avis, Hertz, Europcar, and Sixt.

You do not need a letter of invitation to visit the trade fair. If you need to apply for a visa, a copy of your admission ticket will be enough as proof. You can purchase this ticket in our online ticket shop.

Important note: Please always refer to the checklist / information for trade fair visitors on the website of the German embassy/consulate in your country.

NürnbergMesse does not issue invitation letters for visitors anymore.

Exceptions:

• Visitors from China:
  Please use the application form for invitation letters for Mainland China (in Chinese or English).
• Visitors from Turkey
  Please use the visa application support of Feustel Fairs & Travel (in English or Turkish).

As an exhibitor, you generally do not need a letter of invitation to apply for a visa. Your stand confirmation is sufficient proof of your participation in the trade fair.

You can find out which nationalities require a visa for travel to Germany at the Federal Foreign Office.

If you still require an invitation letter for your visa application, please fill in the form that applies to you after you have received your stand confirmation:

• Exhibitors from Mainland China:
  Please use the application form for invitation letters for exhibitors from Mainland China (in Chinese or English).
• Exhibitors from other countries:
  Please use the form in the Online ExhibitorShop in the exhibitor area in the section Travel and accommodation > Invitation letter for visa applications: application form for invitation letters for exhibitors outside China (English only)

It takes around 8 minutes to travel by subway from Nuremberg's main station to the exhibition grounds.

Good to know: All subway stations have at least one lift that takes you directly from ground level to the platforms.

Information on subway, buses and trams:

Information on rapid transit trains:
Nuremberg public transport customer service line: +49 9 11 2 70 75 0

DB (German Railways) mobility service centre:
Customer service line: +49 18 06 51 25 12

NEW: Your trade fair ticket offers more! From now on, the VGN KombiTicket (Event ticket) is included in your ticket. This allows you to use all VGN public transport in the 2nd class across the fare zone of Nuremberg-Fürth-Stein-Oberasbach-Zirndorf (zones 100/200) free of charge, including subway, tram, bus, and regional train – valid during the trade fair period and only for the ticket holder. This way, you can travel to and from the event stress-free and sustainably.

• To the timetable information for regional and long-distance traffic (Deutsche Bahn): Check online at Deutsche Bahn*
• To the timetable information for the metropolitan region of Nuremberg (VGN): Check online at VGN

^{*The KombiTicket is not valid on long-distance trains requiring an additional fee (IC/EC or ICE) or in 1st class.}

Albrecht Dürer Airport has made it a major goal to provide completely barrier-free travel to people with disabilities. 

For information on all barrier-free services at the airport at a glance: Barrier-free travel at Albrecht Dürer Airport

Tel.: +49 9 11 9 37 00
Email: information@airport-nuernberg.de

Display a valid disabled parking permit to park free of charge in our VIP parking spaces near the entrances.

Handicapped parking spaces are located at the VIP West/Mitte (West/Centre), VIP Süd (South), Süd-Ost (South-East), VIP Ost 2 (VIP East 2) and the multi-storey car park north of the ServicePartner Center.

First-aid stations are located in the NCC West, Hall 11, the Operation Centre and the NCC Ost (NCC East).

The SecurityControlUnit is located in the Operation Centre and can be reached by telephone on +49 911 86 06 70 00.

There are transport services in Nuremberg with specially equipped vehicles for people with disabilities. 

For any inquiries, please contact the Nuremberg Taxi Service directly by phoning: +49 9 11 1 94 10

In our Operation Centre near Mitte entrance you will find a first aid station run by the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK), police support, and accessible bathroom facilities. 

In the event of emergencies on the exhibition grounds our SecurityControlUnit is available to help. Emergency number: +49 9 11 86 06 70 00

You can hire a wheelchair from the BRK for your trade fair visit. 

Normal wheelchair (on presentation of ID): free of charge
Electric wheelchair: 1st day EUR 100, each additional day EUR 50 

Please contact the BRK 14 days before your visit. For inquiries at shorter notice please phone the BRK directly. 

E-mail: messe@kvnuernberg-stadt.brk.de 
Phone: +49 9 11 86 06 62 09

You can arrange a handover location at the exhibition centre with the BRK. 

Phone numbers for BRK stations at exhibition centre 

Depending on the event, the following BRK stations will be staffed: 

Operation Centre: +49 9 11 86 06 61 56
NCC West: +49 9 11 86 06 67 56 
NCC Ost: +49 9 11 86 06 69 56 
Frankenhalle: +49 9 11 86 06 63 56