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IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Hanover

IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Hanover

15. to 20. September

Trade fair hotels & business travel planning

Book your trade fair hotel for IAA TRANSPORTATION right away. Secure your place at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026! With over 800 partner hotels at your disposal, we guarantee a comfortable stay tailored to your needs.

Want to see how the latest lightweight materials are revolutionising vehicle weight? Or perhaps you’re fascinated by advances in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles? Look no further, IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 is your platform to explore these topics and more. The last time it took place was in 2026 with record numbers – with almost 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries, an increase of 21%.

Don’t delay! Reserve your hotel today!

  • 24/7 emergency phone access during the trade fair or the conference

  • Bus/Minivan shuttle

  • Hotels  with all pricing and services on offer

  • Comfortable and convenient flight connections with scheduled or charter planes

  • Limousine service

  • Exhibition photography

  • Trade fair hostesses & hosts

  • Organisation of rooms for conferences, meetings, and events

  • Organisation of supporting events, such as sightseeing, evening functions, etc.

  • Organisation of restaurants

  • Personal on-site management (depending on the trade fair, conference, and event venue)

  • Participant management

  • Ticket & hospitality service

  • VIP Service

  • Support in obtaining visas

Your hotel, for your budget

When it comes to imagining your ideal exhibition hotel, the details matter. From the perfect location to those little touches that make a room just right – maybe it’s a desk for late-night preparation, a minibar for that well-deserved drink or a window that frames the city skyline. Whatever it is, we’ve got it. With a wide range of top hotels to choose from, we’re ready to meet every nuance of your bucket list. And the best part? Let us curate your stay and within 24 hours you will receive an enticing offer in your inbox, tailored just for you. No long waits. No compromises. Just seamless service.

If you want to immerse yourself in the city life of Hanover outside of the trade fair, the city has a number of highlights in store for you. One of the culinary highlights is definitely the cult drink “Lüttje Lage” – a small beer glass with dark beer and a miniature schnapps goblet with Korn. Brave drinkers can also be shown the special technique for drinking “Lüttje Lage”.

Among the leisure activities, the elevator to the dome of the New Town Hall is very popular. At a height of 94 metres, sightseers can enjoy a unique panoramic view. The famous sloping lift runs at a 17° incline and is therefore a guarantee for an extraordinary experience. Linden, on the other hand, provides the perfect nightlife atmosphere – Hanover’s craziest district, perfect for a pub crawl after a day at the trade fair.

Our team will be happy to give you further tips. Please contact us directly.

Would you like to have a drink after a day at the trade fair? In Hanover, laid back lounges, rustic pubs and bars with a high-class atmosphere can help you pass the time.
And the eateries of the big city also offer some culinary delights. Please contact us for tips and seat reservations:
While Giovanni-R on Hildesheimer Straße in Laatzen is the best place to go for pizza and pasta after the trade fair, the Funky Kitchen on the Expo site not only attracts with international delicacies, but also with good music. At Helenenstraße 37, fans of spicy cuisine will find the Indian restaurant RAJ. But if it is authentic Greek cuisine you crave and not Indian food, we can recommend Kytaro restaurant.

Ask our team for more restaurant tips or read our article on the best restaurants at the exhibition centre in Hanover.

Held every two years, the IAA is a ground-breaking event showcasing the latest in transport and logistics. With over 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries, it’s a global confluence of innovation.

Dive deep into topics such as:

  • Electromobility: A look at the future of electric vehicles, from cars to e-bikes.
  • Autonomous driving: Research breakthroughs revealed.
  • Connectivity: The path to intelligent transport systems.
  • Sustainable mobility: Pioneering greener transport solutions.
  • Mobility services: New-generation solutions such as car-sharing and ride-hailing.
  • Lightweight materials: Technology for efficient vehicles.
  • Transport of the future: What’s on the horizon for mobility.
  • Charging & Refuelling: Developing infrastructure for electric vehicles.
  • Safety systems: Advances in driving aids and technology.
  • Infrastructure design: Rethinking urban spaces.

A dive into the IAA’s storied past: Founded in Berlin in 1897 as the “Internationale Motorwagen-Ausstellung”, the IAA TRANSPORTATION is now one of the world’s leading automotive events. Rooted in Frankfurt am Main, the show now calls Hannover its home. From 2022, it’s reinvented itself to showcase the broad spectrum of transport and logistics, from trucks to drones.

The Hanover Exhibition Centre is conveniently located for arrival and departure by all means of transport. Hanover is well networked regionally as well as throughout Germany and Europe.

Arriving by plane:

From the airport you can take a shuttle bus from B.F.M. Incoming & Traveler Services GmbH at Terminal C, which will take you directly to the exhibition centre. You can also continue your journey via Hanover main station – the Airport S-Bahn station is located between Terminals B and C.

By taxi to the fair: You will find numerous taxi ranks around the exhibition grounds at the entrances NORTH 2, WEST 1 and 2 and SOUTH 1. The journey between the exhibition centre and the airport takes around 30 minutes. Call your taxi on +49 0511 3811.

Good to know: You can get special rates from the Lufthansa Group partner airline. If you participate in the trade fair, you can get discounted prices for flights and special conditions through a separate event flight reservation.

Arriving by train:

By train, you will land at the Hanover Central Station transport hub. From here you can continue to the exhibition centre by bus or tram.

A tip: Deutsche Bahn offers event tickets for visitors to IAA TRANSPORTATION Hanover at a nationwide fixed price. Book via the Deutsche Bahn portal.

Arriving by bus & tram:

Are you coming from Hanover Central Station? Subway line 8 and special line 18 takes you straight to the exhibition centre entrance NORD 1 and 2 in about 18 minutes. Line 6 and special line 16 will take you to the OST 3 entrance. Bus lines 340 and 341 go to the SÜD and WEST 1 entrances.

When you arrive at the Laatzen exhibition centre station, you can reach the exhibition centre via the “Skywalk,” a covered bridge, just 400 m from the WEST 1 exhibition entrance. While the trade fair is underway, the train operators Metronom and Erixx also make a special stop at the trade fair station.

Arriving by car:

You will arrive via the connection to the A7 (Munich – Hamburg) and A2 (Ruhr area – Berlin) motorways. Parking spaces with charging stations for electric cars are also available near the entrance. Parking fees are usually EUR 11.00 per day.

Did you know? With the NUNAV app you will receive a personalized route recommendation especially for the trade fair. The app was developed exclusively for the Hanover region.

The adress of Messe Hanover

Deutsche Messe
Messegelände
D-30521 Hanover, Germany

We at HM business travel are happy to plan your arrival and departure.

Experience Hanover

Hanover has so much to offer. In addition to first-class accommodation and short travel times, the city boasts numerous exhibitions and plays. Then there are the idyllic streets of the old town, with inviting cafés and boutiques, as well as sights such as the Herrenhausen Gardens and the town hall. And Hanover is also worth a trip for those who love their nightlife.

At HM business travel, we can help design your tailored program if you wish!

Attention mobility fans! The IAA TRANSPORTATION has been running at full speed again since 2024

From electrifying rides to the dawn of autonomous driving, IAA TRANSPORTATION is your gateway to the cutting edge of transport trends and green innovations. Get up close and personal with the latest vehicles, ground-breaking technologies and visionary concepts waiting to be explored. With an impressive line-up of exhibitors, it’s more than a showcase – it’s a conversation. Engage with industry experts, deepen your insights with insightful presentations and take part in thought-provoking panel discussions. In 2024, the IAA presented 145 world premieres and was more international than ever before – with 1,700 exhibitors from 41 countries and around 145,000 visitors.

But it’s not all talk. A standout highlight? The chance for live demonstrations and test drives, so you can feel the pulse of these futuristic vehicles in action. And with the brand-new IAA app, your experience will be enhanced. From networking with fellow enthusiasts to accessing live streams, this tool will enhance your journey through innovation.

At IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, you don’t just observe – you immerse yourself in the vibrant world of buses, vans, trucks, trailers and more.

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