Exhibition centre · Hannover
Hannover Exhibition Grounds
Export fair in 1947 in the halls of the former metalworks in Laatzen; Expo 2000 on the site. Run by Deutsche Messe AG. Next major trade fair here: HANNOVER MESSE, 5–8 April 2027.
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- 24
- halls
- 392,500 m²
- hall space
- 58,000 m²
- outdoor space
- 1947
- opened
- Hermesturm (1956–1958), 88.8 m high, viewing platform at 65 m
- The Expo roof from Expo 2000 – according to Wikipedia the world's largest self-supporting timber roof
- Skywalk: a covered walkway from Hannover Messe/Laatzen station to the West 1 entrance
Entrances
Which entrance for which route
| Entrance | How to get there |
|---|---|
| North 1 and North 2 entrances | Light rail line 8 or 18 from the main station to Messe/Nord; by the administration building |
| East 3 entrance | Light rail line 6 |
| South entrance | Bus routes 340 and 341, stop Gutenbergstraße |
| West 1 entrance | Bus routes 340/341 (Messe/Laatzen); Skywalk from Hannover Messe/Laatzen station |
Getting there
How to get there
Rail and local transport
From Hannover Hauptbahnhof, the U8 or U18 light rail takes about 18 minutes to the North 1 and North 2 entrances; line 6 to the East 3 entrance; buses 340/341 to the South and West 1 entrances.
From Hannover Airport
Take the S5 to the main station and change there to the U8 towards Messe/Nord. By car or taxi about 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
Car and parking
Via the A2 and A7, then onto the A37 (B3 Messeschnellweg) towards Hannover/Messe. Traffic guidance is also available as voice navigation in the NUNAV app.
Stops at the venue
- At the venue
- Station (S-Bahn) “Hannover Messe/Laatzen” · 450 m to the West 1 entrance
- Light rail “Messe/Ost (EXPO-Plaza)” · 1.6 km to the West 1 entrance
- Long-distance trains
- An ICE station, according to Deutsche Messe: Hannover Messe/Laatzen outside the West entrance (according to Deutsche Messe)
- Main station
Hannover Hauptbahnhof · 7.6 km straight-line distance to the West 1 entrance
- U8 or U18 light rail to the North 1 and North 2 entrances: about 18 minutes (according to Deutsche Messe)
- S4 from Hannover Messe/Laatzen (West entrance) to the main station: 8 minutes, hourly (according to Deutsche Bahn (departure board for Hannover-Messe/Laatzen, valid from 14 Dec 2025))
- Airport
Hannover Airport (HAJ)
- S5 to the main station, change there to the U8 light rail towards Messe Nord (according to Deutsche Messe)
- Ticket
- Only for certain fairs is the admission ticket valid for travel; for EuroBLECH (20–23 Oct 2026) and EuroTier (10–13 Nov 2026) there is a separate fair travel ticket for buses and trains (according to ÜSTRA)
Location of stops and stations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, retrieved on 11 October 2026; distances are straight-line. Lines, journey times and tickets: the linked official pages, checked on 11 October 2026. Timetables and ticket rules change – check them before you travel. How we work
Major trade fairs
What takes place here
HANNOVER MESSE
International industrial trade fair, one of the largest capital goods fairs · every year in spring
Hotels 5–8 April 2027AGRITECHNICA
The world's largest trade fair for agricultural machinery, organised by the DLG · every two years
Hotels 14–20 November 2027EMO Hannover
The world's largest trade fair for metalworking · every two years, in a Hannover–Hannover–Milan cycle
LIGNA
Trade fair for woodworking and wood processing · in odd-numbered years
Hotels 10–14 May 2027IAA Transportation
The VDA's commercial vehicle fair (until 2018 IAA Nutzfahrzeuge) · in even-numbered years
All dates in the trade fair calendar.
For the day of the fair
Good to know
- Traffic guidance around the site is available as voice navigation in the NUNAV app, including via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- During events up to 53 charging points for electric cars are available close to the entrances (car parks North 4, South 32, West 34 and West 40/41).
- For guests with reduced mobility, light rail 8/18 to the North entrance is ideal: the Messe/Nord terminus has a raised platform.
Hotels near the Hannover Exhibition Grounds – by straight-line distance to the entrance
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