Directions & Parking

Whether you arrive by public transport, car, bicycle or on foot - Messezentrum Salzburg is quick and easy to reach.

ATTENTION: Parking with motorhomes is generally permitted. However, it is forbidden to spend the night in a motorhome on the grounds (parking lot) - see notice on the grounds!

Illegally parked vehicles will be reported for trespassing and the costs will be borne by the driver.

[Translate to English:] Die Anreise zum Messezentrum ist ganz einfach, entweder zu Fuß, mit dem Rad, den Öffis, dem Auto, Zug oder Flugzeug. — © Philipp Habring

Your Arrival at Messezentrum Salzburg

ATTENTION: Parking with motorhomes is generally allowed. However, it is forbidden to stay overnight in the camper on the site (parking lot) - see notice on the site!

Illegally parked/parking vehicles will be reported for trespassing and the cost will be the responsibility of the vehicle driver.

Messezentrum Salzburg is located directly alongside the A1 motorway. You can reach us via the "Messe" exit. Traffic signs in the city and on the motorway will show you the way.

Caution: Toll sticker obligation in Austria
Toll stickers are compulsory on all motorways and expressways in Austria! You can buy annual toll stickers as well as vignettes for ten days or 2 months.

TOLL-FREE arrival - arrival without toll sticker via motorway A8 (Germany):
Drivers coming from Germany are allowed - without buying the toll sticker beforehand - to drive comfortably on the motorway directly to us from the border crossing Walserberg to exit “Messe”

Parking facilities at Messezentrum Salzburg fill up quickly.

Use our free shuttle service to the fair from the stadiumparking lot (‘Stadion’) and Designer Outlet Salzburg parking lot! We offer convenient transportation straight to the exhibition venue from all specified parking areas.

The shuttle service operates in close intervals, facilitating flexible, stress-free travel to and from Messezentrum Salzburg.

Stadium parking lot

This parking lot is available to visitors on every day of the fair.

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet parking lot

The parking garage of the Designer Outlet Center will be available on Monday, 11.11.2024 and Tuesday, 12.11.2024.
Show your admission ticket for the ‘Gast’ fair obtain a free exit ticket from the ‘Shopping Information’ desk.

BUS & TRAIN

Salzburg's main railway station is an important transport hub in the western part of Austria and a fully integrated station of the Deutsche Bahn network. Taxis, public transport and rental cars are available at the main station.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE

Messezentrum Salzburg is perfectly connected to the public transport network.

Trolleybus line 1: stops directly at Messezentrum Salzburg (station “Messe”)
Trolleybus line 7: stops right next to Messezentrum Salzburg (station: “Bessarabierstraße”)
Trolleybus line 8: stops directly at Messezentrum Salzburg and is the fastest way from the city center to the P+R Messe
Starts on April 29, 2023: Bus line 11: stops directly at the exhibition center Salzburg (next to the parking garage) and continues via Aiglhof - Leopoldskron - Josefiau every 30 min.

Use the route planner of the Salzburger Verkehrsverbund to find the fastest public transport connection.

FREE TROLLEYBUS TICKETS for trade fairs organized by Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH

With the free arrival ticket, the trip by trolleybus to the exhibition center is free of charge for Salzburg Exhibition Center’s own exhibitions. Valid in digital (mobile phone) as well as in printed form.
The tickets are available for download on the respective websites one week before the start of the fair:

Event year 2022

From the Old Town you can reach the Messezentrum Salzburg and salzburgarena in just under 30 minutes, from Salzburg Central Station in 20 minutes and also via the large network of cycle paths.

Bicycle racks are available on the premises.

Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart is located around 4 km from Salzburg Exhibition Centre. Named after the world-famous composer, the airport opened in 1926 and is now the second-largest airport in Austria. Taxis, public transport and rental cars are available at the airport.

Parking at Messezentrum Salzburg

Rates for cars
€ 3,00 – drive through
€ 3,70 – 1st hour
€ 3,70 – each additional hour or part thereof
€ 6,00 – flat rate for shows and concerts in salzburgarena upon presentation of a valid event ticket (show duration three hours)
€ 11,00 – daily maximum flat rate for Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH's own fairs and selected guest events, shows, concerts and festivals (show duration more than two hours)
€ 13,00 – daily maximum flat rate at the Salzburg Dult
€ 19,00 – daily maximum fee
€ 39,00 – ticket loss

rates for trucks and buses
€ 3,00 - drive through
€ 6,00 - 1st hour
€ 8,40 - each additional hour or part thereof
€ 39,00 - daily maximum fee
€ 86,40 - ticket loss

We would like to point out that unfortunately € 500 notes CANNOT be accepted for payment of the parking fee.

Please note that payment by credit card is NOT possible directly at the exit barriers. Credit card payments can only be made at the automatic car park pay stations.

In Salzburg city center all parking areas are subject to charges (not only the "blue zones"!). Park your car at the P+R car park "Messe" and take public transport directly to the city center at a special rate!

You can find more information about Park + Ride here:

Park + Ride

Messezentrum Salzburg has chargings station for e-cars. These are operated by Salzburg AG. Pay for charging either with the Salzburg AG "Stromladen" app, or via direct payment with a credit card or Paypal. Payment procedures are explained on the charging station. The charging station is clearly signposted at the P2 parking building. There are two sockets (type 2 mode 3) and parking spaces available. The battery recharges within a few hours.

Information about other slow- or fast-charging stations in the immediate area can be found here:

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