Hanover, with the world’s largest exhibition grounds, is famous for hosting leading international trade fairs. This friendly, cosmopolitan city has an excellent infrastructure in place and an efficient transport network ensuring easy access from all over the world.
Venue and Travel
The Venue
EuroBLECH 2026, the 28th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, will take place from 20 - 23 October 2026 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany.
Opening Hours
20th October 2026 | 09:00 - 18:00
21st October 2026 | 09:00 - 18:00
22nd October 2026 | 09:00 - 18:00
23rd October 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00
Hotels & Accommodation
Accommodation of all standards can be booked via our partner HotelMap. You can also email or chat with the HotelMap team for further assistance.
How to get here
EuroBLECH is held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover. International flight connections as well as the excellent local infrastructure make the venue easily accessible. Not sure how to get to the exhibition grounds? We have all the information you need whether you arrive by train, car, plane or local transport.
Public Transport
You can reach the exhibition grounds quickly and conveniently with the public transport network. If you are travelling from Hanover Central Station, you can reach the exhibition grounds (North Entrance – Nord1) in 20 minutes. For the timetable and further information please visit ÜSTRA, the local transport provider.
The local transport provider (GVH) offers for EuroBLECH exhibitors and visitors a EuroBLECH travel card, which entitles to an unlimited number of rides on all buses, trams, and trains of the ÜSTRA/GVH partners within the entire tariff area (A-C) from 21 – 26 October 2024.
Car
Drivers can access Fiera Milano via major motorways that circle the Milan area, with clear signage guiding vehicles toward the exhibition district.
Motorway: A52 Tangenziale Nord (fieramilano exit); A50 Tangenziale Ovest; A4 Venezia, A8 - Varese; A9 Como (fieramilano, Pero-fieramilano exits). Over 10.000 parking spaces available for visitors.
Train
Convenient, CO2 free and easy to reach by train, "Hannover Messe/Laatzen" is the exhibition grounds’ own station. From there, the covered Skywalk takes you to entrance West 1.
Visit the Deutsche Bahn website to enquire about connections and book tickets online.
Air
Direct flights to Hanover are available from numerous major cities. For more details on flights please refer to Hannover Airport's website.
An exclusive EuroBLECH-shuttle service will be available throughout the trade fair period for EUR 25 each way. The shuttle bus, which is not bound to a schedule, will run as required. For further information and bookings visit the shuttle website.
The journey from the airport to the Exhibition Grounds by taxi takes approx. 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) Event Ticket
For sustainable travel within Germany, check the special DB Event Ticket for EuroBLECH 2024 from just €55,90.
The Event Ticket* is available at a fixed price from any DB station to Hannover, with the City-Ticket included.
Are you an EuroBLECH exhibitor and would like to use the DB Event ticket for travelling during build up or after breakdown? Please book your ticket through the Tasklist on the Exhibitor Hub.
Pricing
| Event Ticket one-way and specific train (subject to availability): | Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible: |
|---|---|
| 2nd class €55,90 |
2nd class €77,90
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| 1st class €89,90 (seat reservation incl.) |
1st class €112,90 (seat reservation incl.)
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* This ticket does not include the entrance to the trade show EuroBLECH!
Visa Information
We recommend initiating your visa arrangements well in advance to ensure you obtain your visa before the start of the exhibition. Applications can be made as early as six months before the time of travel.
Is a visa required?
Check visa requirements for Germany.
Need an invitation letter?
The German Foreign Office has informed the German Embassy and Consulate Visa Sections all over the world that, effective 24 July 2013, an official invitation letter from the trade fair organiser is no longer required when applying for a trade fair visa. Furthermore, foreign exhibitors at German trade fairs who present an official exhibitor pass are exempt from the visa fee.
If your visa type requires supporting documentation to your visa application, such as an invitation letter, please contact the Show Team.
Please note that, due to legal reasons, we are not authorised to carry out any visa applications on behalf of others, nor do we accept any financial or organisational responsibility for travel arrangements.
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