To facilitate and support travel arrangements of all attendees, this section provides extensive and relevant information on how to travel to IFAT in Munich.
Get a first impression of the exhibition grounds. Detailed information on the halls, exhibitors and products on display at the trade fair can be found under fairgrounds map.
The fairgrounds of IFAT are directly connected to the subway stop Messestadt Ost on the U2 subway line. From Munich Central Station, you can reach the exhibition center in about 20 minutes without changing trains.
Please note: The Print@home ticket entitles you to use public transportation to and from Messe München (MVV ticket for zones M-6). Please have your ID ready in case of a ticket control.
Further information
Trade-fair participants can also take the suburban train (S-Bahn) coming from Munich (city center) or Erding:
The Messe München fairgrounds are located directly next to the A94 freeway.
Signage on the freeway will guide you to the appropriate Messe München parking areas, where a dynamic traffic control system regulates the traffic flow. It will direct you to the nearest available parking spaces during the event.
Getting to IFAT: Parking spaces
Parking spaces marked with orange are available for trade-fair visitors.
Prices are as follows:
Depending on which navigation system you use, you will find Messe München in the categories Exhibition Center, Trade Fair Center or under the keyword Trade Fair.
Some navigation systems allow you to select the trade-fair entrances East, West and North.
The e-charging concept at Messe München features more than 80 charging stations and one supercharger.
From almost anywhere in Europe you can travel comfortably, safely and in an environmentally friendly manner by train to Munich Central Station. From here, it takes about 20 minutes to reach the trade-fair center by taking the U2 subway line headed to Messestadt Ost. If you prefer to travel by rental car or taxi, please add at least 25 minutes to your journey time.
Travel information and fare information from Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Event Ticket one-way and specific train (subject to availability):
Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible:
Book online now and get the lowest price for your preferred route – guaranteed.
For technical questions, please contact the service number +49 (0) 30 58 60 20 901.
Click here for the full range of information about DB's Event Ticket*.
We wish you a pleasant journey!
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* The ticket does not include the entrance to the trade show. Online booking is only available 6 months before the trade show.
Messe München is located 42 kilometers south of Munich Airport. Shuttle buses, public transport and taxis take you directly to the exhibition center.
Special offer: Discounted travel with Lufthansa Group Partner Airlines
The Lufthansa Group airlines bring people together—every day, all around the world. The global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options, so you will benefit from quick and direct flights to the event.
You can reach the booking platform via this link and with the event code DEAUEAJ. The reduced fares* are automatically displayed. Please note: Pop-ups must be permanently enabled in your browser while booking, otherwise the window in the booking platform will not open.
*Economy Light fares (rebooking/refund not possible, baggage and seat reservation against fee) and Business Saver fares (no rebooking/refund) as well as the Check & Go fare (Brussels Airlines) cannot be booked via this platform. If you are interested in these fares, please book them at www.lufthansa.com/de/en/homepage.
During some trade fairs, we offer our own Messe München shuttle service to and from Munich Airport. The buses depart at regular intervals and travel nonstop to the exhibition grounds, with a one-way trip taking approximately 45 minutes. Shuttle-bus stops at the airport are located directly in front of Terminal 1, areas A and MAC (München Airport Center), and outside Terminal 2.
The suburban train (S-Bahn) station for the lines S1 and S8 is located directly below the central area of the Munich Airport. Trains depart every 10 minutes for the city center. Depending on the route you choose, the ride takes between 45 and 60 minutes.
The Messe München exhibition center is directly connected to the two subway stops Messestadt West and Messestadt Ost on the U2 line. From the main train station, you can reach the fairgrounds in about 20 minutes without changing trains.
The fixed price for a single taxi journey to the exhibition center is € 90. The one-way journey will take around 35 minutes.
Taxis at the airport are available directly in front of the airport’s terminals—at Messe München, you will find them in front of all entrances open for the respective trade show.
With a disabled person’s pass, you can park free of charge in the Parkhaus West parking facility on the special parking spaces in the front section on each level and on the event parking lots in the outdoor area. Please exchange your parking ticket for a free exit ticket before you leave the parking facility. You will receive the latter at the APCOA PARKING Deutschland GmbH office on level 0 in the parking facility or directly at the barrier.
On the event parking lots in the outdoor area, please proactively show your disabled person’s pass to the cashier staff on site so that you can enter free of charge.
Information on wheelchair hire can be found here.
Are you visiting IFAT from a non-european country? Then you might need a visa.
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Do not hesitate to call our visitor hotline if you have any questions regarding your trade-fair visit. You can also find answers to frequently asked questions in our visitor FAQs.