Arrival
Plan your stay in Munich quickly and easily
The underground station "Messestadt West" is located directly at the Munich exhibition centre, which makes for a convenient journey.
From the city centre, you can reach the exhibition grounds in approx. 20 minutes on the U2 underground line. Get off at "Messestadt West", the north entrance is served by the underground shuttle bus.
Tickets for public transport are available
- at the ticket machines in the S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations
- at private points of sale (kiosks, etc.)
- or on the MVV regional buses.
You can buy single tickets and day tickets from the ticket machines in the trams and buses in Munich. For the journey to the trade show, we recommend buying single/day tickets or season tickets. The tickets must be validated at the machines provided for this purpose.
Information on the departure times of the underground and suburban trains
Further information:
Munich is a central hub in European rail transport. You can reach the exhibition centre from Munich "Hauptbahnhof" (main station) by underground in approx. 20 minutes.
The exhibition centre is directly connected to the underground station "Messestadt West" on line U2. Shuttle buses run from there to the North Entrance.
Information on the Deutsche Bahn timetable: www.bahn.de
Information on underground and suburban railway departure times: www.mvv-muenchen.de
The rapidly growing network of long-distance bus routes within Germany enables travellers to travel to Munich at low cost.
You can find more information on the route network and prices at: www.busradar.com
The Munich exhibition centre is located directly on the A94 motorway and can be reached via the Feldkirchen-West exit (to the north entrance). There are plenty of parking spaces available directly at the exhibition centre, and traffic signs in the outlying districts and throughout the city will show you the way to opti.
Parking rates per car
Multi-storey car park: €17/day
Open-air site: €12/day
Parking rate per bus
Open-air car park: 23 €/day
Addresses for your navigation system:
| North entrance (P3 and P4) |
| Paul-Henri-Spaak-Str. 12 |
| 81829 Munich |
Munich city centre is a low emission zone and the entire area within the Mittlerer Ring may only be entered with a valid green fine dust sticker. The centre ring road itself is not part of the low emission zone.
Messe München is located outside this zone.
You do not need an environmental badge to visit the trade show centre. If you plan to visit the city afterwards or stay overnight in the city area, you will need a fine particle sticker for your vehicle.
The environmental sticker is available from all vehicle registration offices as well as from TÜV and DEKRA.
Lorry transit ban in Munich
In Munich, a transit ban for lorries over 3.5 t applies as part of the Clean Air Action Plan. Through lorry traffic is diverted to the A99 motorway. The diversion and diversions will be signposted in the surrounding area and in the city as well as with diversions signs to the nearest motorway.
Delivery traffic with destination or source in Munich is expressly excluded from the driving ban. This means that deliveries to and from the exhibition centre are not affected by the driving ban. However, lorries with a destination outside Munich are not allowed to drive on the A94 towards Munich when leaving the exhibition centre, as this would turn them into transit traffic.
The best way to reach opti from Munich Airport is by airport shuttle bus! You can also get to the Munich exhibition centre by S-Bahn, U-Bahn and taxi. Information on the flight schedule and transport connections to the airport can be found at www.munich-airport.de. If you are travelling from the airport in a hire car, follow the signs to "Messe".
Airport shuttle
An airport shuttle will be available again for opti 2025. The shuttle will depart from the North Entrance.
Journey times:
Friday, Saturday: 08:00 - 20:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 18:00
Departures every half hour.
You can find more information and prices here.
By public transport:
The S-Bahn station for lines S1 and S8 is located directly below the central area of Munich Airport. The S-Bahn trains to the city centre run every 10 minutes. You can choose from the following routes:
Route S8 / U5 / U2
Take the S8 to Ostbahnhof. Change to the U5 (direction Neuperlach Süd), one stop to Innsbrucker Ring. Continue on the same platform with the U2 to the Messestadt West stop. Journey time approx. 46 min.
Route S8 / U2
Take the S8 to Hauptbahnhof. From there take the U2 to Messestadt West. Journey time approx. 60 min.
Route S1 / U2
Take the S1 to Feldmoching or Hauptbahnhof. Change to the U2 to Messestadt West or Messestadt Ost. Journey time approx. 65 min.
Information on fares and network maps can be found at www.mvv-muenchen.de.
By taxi: The one-way journey from the airport to the exhibition centre takes around 35 minutes, depending on traffic. Messe München and the Munich taxi companies have set the fare at € 85.00 all year round (as of 2022). This offer only applies to the shortest route between the airport and the trade show centre.
Taxis at the airport:
You will find plenty of taxis directly in front of the individual terminals.
Taxis at the Munich exhibition centre:
The taxi rank is located at the North Entrance.
Citizens of EU member states generally do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany. All other participants require a visa without restriction.
Under the following link you will find a list of countries requiring or exempting visas for entry into Germany: Federal Foreign Office
In addition to the documents required by the respective embassy or consulate, all visitors who require a visa also need the following documents for their visa application
- a confirmed travel booking (hotel, flight, bus or train booking)
- proof of health insurance and
- proof of purchase of your ticket to opti (copy of the online ticket)
You will therefore be asked to purchase an online ticket first. This will also save you time and money.
By the way: You do not need an official letter of invitation to visit the trade show! Your ambassador/consulate still requires a letter of invitation? Please contact our diplomatic mission in your country.
Information on visa matters can be found here:
Federal Foreign Office