Hannover Messe 2023 will be held from Monday, April 17, to Friday, April 21. It will be opened on Sunday, April 16, at 6 pm. Then, among others, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil and the President of this year’s partner country Indonesia, Joko Widodo, are expected in Hannover.

A ticket for Hannover Messe costs 34 euros in advance and 51 euros at the box office. It entitles the holder to a single admission on the selected day between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Reduced-price day tickets (schoolchildren, students, disabled persons, trainees, voluntary military service, federal voluntary service) are available for 22 euros.

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Below are all different ways to get to the Hannover Messe Industry Exhibition in Germany using private car, public transport (by bus, train and taxi), and air (from the airport using public transport and taxi), including expected costs for each travel option.

1> Private Car:
If you decide to drive a private car to Hannover Messe Industry Exhibition, you can take the A2 motorway to the Hannover Messe/Laatzen exit, and then follow the signs to the exhibition center. The cost of fuel and tolls will depend on your location, but you can expect to pay around €20-€50 for fuel and around €20 for tolls.

2> Public Transport (by Bus, Train, and Taxi):
There are several options to reach Hannover Messe Industry Exhibition by public transport:

By Bus: You can take the bus number 340, 341, or 346 from the Hannover Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) to the Hannover Messe/Laatzen exhibition center. The bus fare is around €3-€4, and the journey takes approximately 20-30 minutes.

By Train: You can take the S-Bahn (S8 or S4) from the Hannover Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) to the Hannover Messe/Laatzen station. The train fare is around €3-€4, and the journey takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

By Taxi: You can take a taxi from the Hannover Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) to the Hannover Messe/Laatzen exhibition center. The taxi fare is around €25-€30, and the journey takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

3> Air (from airport using public transport and taxi):
If you are arriving by air, the Hannover Airport is the nearest airport to the Hannover Messe Industry Exhibition. Here are some options to reach the exhibition center:

By Public Transport: You can take the S-Bahn (S5) from the Hannover Airport to the Hannover Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), and then follow the instructions mentioned above to reach the Hannover Messe/Laatzen exhibition center. The train fare is around €4-€5, and the journey takes approximately 30-40 minutes.

By Taxi: You can take a taxi from the Hannover Airport to the Hannover Messe/Laatzen exhibition center. The taxi fare is around €50-€60, and the journey takes approximately 30-40 minutes.

Note: The cost of public transport mentioned above may vary based on the time of day and the type of ticket you choose.

Inside the Hannover Messe Hall

Hall 2: Future of Work • Research & Development • Trade & Invest

Halls 3-4: Lightweight Design • Metal Parts, Components & Solutions • Plastics & Innovative Materials

Hall 4: Compressed Air & Vacuum

Halls 5-9/11-12: Automation & Sensor Technology • Carbon-neutral Production • Digital Industries Full Solution Providers • Drive Technology • Fluid Power • Handling & Assembly • Industrial Internet • Linear Technology • Logistics Automation • Process Automation Robotics

Halls 11-13: Carbon-neutral Production • Digital Energy • E-Mobility & Charging Infrastructure • Energy Efficiency • Energy Management • Hydrogen & Fuel Cells

Halls 14-17: Additive Manufacturing • Cloud & Infrastructure • Digital Platforms Engineering- & Office-Software • IT Consulting • IT Security • Logistics IT • Wireless & 5G Technology

Conference Stages: Tech Transfer (Hall 2) Industrial Transformation (Hall 3) • Industrie 4.0 (Hall 8) • Energy 4.0 (Hall 12) • Wireless & SG (Hall 14)

We hope this information helps you in planning your trip to the Hannover Messe Industry Exhibition in Germany.