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Travel to IWA OutdoorClassics

We have compiled some useful information to ensure you have a pleasant journey to the exhibition centre. We hope you have a good trip and look forward to seeing you!

Visa application

south_east

Address of the Exhibition Centre

NürnbergMesse
Messezentrum 1
90471 Nürnberg

  • Travel by car
    • 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.

    E-mobility at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg

    Service for exhibitors and visitors: electric cars can be charged in five areas of the Exhibition Centre. Detailed information can be found here:

    The terms of use for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations can be viewed and downloaded here:
  • Travel by train

    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).

  • Travel by plane

    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 here.

    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.
    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"

    Our tip: Buy your ticket in advance online in the VGN Online Shop or the VGN App and avoid waiting times at ticket machines.

    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.

Hotel room in Nuremberg

Save the time-consuming search for the perfect accommodation

We work together with a selection of partner hotels in Nuremberg and the metropolitan region in the two to five-star segment. Using the online booking service from NürnbergMesse you can conveniently find hotels in all categories in Nuremberg on special terms.

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Visa application

Since July 2013, it has generally been possible to dispense with an invitation letter from the exhibition company in the event of an application for a visa for the purpose of participation in an exhibition.

Visa application for participants from China

Participants from Mainland China, who still require an invitation letter for their visa application, can fill in the following application form: Form for Mainland China

Visa application for exhibitors

Exhibitors of IWA OutdoorClassics outside China, who still require an invitation letter for their visa application, can fill in our form after they received their stand confirmation.

The form is available in the ExhibitorShop in your personal exhibitor area in the section Travel and accommodation > Invitation letter for visa applications.

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Plan of the venue and halls of IWA OutdoorClassics

Floor plan

Get an overview of the various topics in the exhibition halls and services at IWA OutdoorClassics. You'll find the hall overview and detailed floor plans for download here.

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FAQ on IWA OutdoorClassics

If you still haven't found all the information you need, please note that we have summarised all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about IWA OutdoorClassics for you in our FAQ section.

Accessibility at the exhibition grounds for IWA OutdoorClassics

Accessibility on the exhibition grounds

The IWA OutdoorClassics site offers barrier-free facilities for people with disabilities. All services as well as useful information for people with disabilities on how to get to the exhibition can be found here.