Travelling and orientation
Here you will find all the relevant information for your visit at rapid.tech 3D in Erfurt.
Erfurt, the state capital of Thuringia, lies in the heart of Germany and avails of an ideal infrastructure.
A total of 3,500 parking lots ensure a comfortable arrival by car. The airport is nearby, the ICE railway station is in the city centre, trams stop at the exhibition grounds and there is a direct link to the motorway network - offering the very best conditions for visitors, exhibitors and participants travelling to Messe Erfurt GmbH.
Reaching Erfurt by rail is much more comfortable now due to the new ICE hub.
For your journey to rapid.tech 3D by Deutsche Bahn, you have full cost control with the special DB event ticket and book your train ticket at the fixed maximum price.
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Travelling by car
You can reach Messe Erfurt by car from any direction in the country.
From the North
From Berlin / Leipzig along the A 9 motorway as far as "Hermsdorfer Kreuz", then along the A 4 motorway in the direction of Frankfurt as far as "Autobahnkreuz Erfurt" (follow signs for "Messe"), continue along the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt.
From Hamburg / Hanover / Kassel along the A 7 motorway as far as "Kirchheimer Dreieck", then along the A 4 motorway in the direction of Dresden as far as "Autobahnkreuz Erfurt" (follow signs for "Messe"), continue along the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt.
From the West
From Frankfurt/M. (A 5), Ruhrgebiet (A 44) along the A 7 motorway as far as "Kirchheimer Dreieck", then along the A 4 motorway in the direction of Dresden as far as "Autobahnkreuz Erfurt" (follow signs for "Messe"), continue along the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt.
From the South
From Munich / Nuremberg along the A 73 motorway as far as Bamberg, then along the B4 in the direction of Coburg, Eisfeld, Suhl; take the A 71 motorway in Suhl in the direction of Erfurt follow signs for "Messe".
From Stuttgart / Würzburg along the A 7 motorway as far as "Dreieck Schweinfurt", then along the A 70 motorway as far as "Autobahndreieck Werntal"; take the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt, continue along the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt (follow signs for "Messe").
From the East
From Dresden / Chemnitz along the A 4 motorway in the direction of Frankfurt as far as "Autobahnkreuz Erfurt" (follow signs for "Messe"), continue along the A 71 motorway in the direction of Erfurt.
Parking lots
A total of 3,500 parking lots make your arrival by car as comfortable as possible.
Nine handicapped-accessible parking spaces are located in the first row of the main entrance, in the east car park. Parking is free on presentation of a parking permit for the disabled.
Prices valid until two hours after the end of the event:
| Event | Cars | Busses |
| Trade Shows / Conferences | 10,00 € | 15,00 € |
| Concerts/ Events | 10,00 € | 24,00 € |
Messe Erfurt can be reached from the motorway (exit: Erfurt-Bindersleben / Erfurt-Schmira / IKEA) without an environmental sticker. You can use local public transport to get to downtown Erfurt from the adjacent P + R car park. From other directions, the city of Erfurt offers all motorists entering the city the opportunity to use the P + R parking lots on the outskirts and from there to travel to the city center with the city rail lines.
Messe Erfurt has a charging station with 4 connections for electric vehicles on the exhibition grounds. This is located in the first row of the east car park, near the main entrance.
Parameters of the charging station:
- Type: Sitraffic EPOS-I from Siemens
- 4 connections (2x 400 V CEE sockets, 2 x 230 V Schuko sockets)
For further information on the use of the charging stations, please contact our information center in the entrance area of the administration of Messe Erfurt. This is manned for you 24 hours a day (extension 2004) You can get the necessary charge cards from your colleagues on site for a fee of €3.00.
Further travel options
Messe Erfurt has its own tram stop, which offers you a quick and direct connection to the city center. Tram line 2 runs every 10 minutes from the Anger (center) to the exhibition center. P+R parking lots are next to the exhibition center enables easier parking with subsequent transport on tram line 2.
Other bus connections also take you to the suburbs to the west of the city of Erfurt. For further information, please use the website of the Erfurt public transport company.
Current timetable information: www.evag-erfurt.de
The Erfurt-Weimar Airport is located in direct proximity to Messe Erfurt. Only one transfer from tram line 4 to 2 at the stop "Gothaer Platz" makes travelling to Messe Erfurt quite easy. The Leipzig-Halle Airport can be reached in only 28 ICE minutes. The Frankfurt Airport is only 130 ICE minutes away.
Airports in the area
Stay overnight in Erfurt and the surrounding area:
Accommodation for your stay at rapid.tech 3D.
The state capital Erfurt has around 50 hotels and pensions with over 3,600 beds. You will also find other accommodation options in the vicinity and in neighboring cities such as Weimar and Gotha. You are looking for accommodation for your stay in Erfurt? Our partners can help you:
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We would like to inform you that the city of Erfurt charges a culture tax of 5% of the accommodation costs, which is not included in the room price. This applies to all accommodation. This does not apply to business-related overnight stays.
Get an overview of the accommodation options in Erfurt and book suitable accommodation directly here with Erfurt Tourismus & Marketing GmbH!
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