Fastener Fair Global takes place at Messe Stuttgart which is located next to the airport and is well connected to the city centre.
Travel Hub
Hotels & Accommodation
Accommodation of all standards can be booked via our partner HotelMap. You can also find the option to email or chat with the HotelMap team for further assistance.
How to reach us
The Travel Hub points you in the right direction to plan your journey to the exhibition as well as your stay in Stuttgart.
By Train
As a hub for international North/South and East/West routes, Stuttgart is connected directly to many European capitals via the rail network.
Visit the Deutsche Bahn website to enquire about connections and book tickets online. The station for the exhibition grounds is "Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe".
Deutsche Bahn (DB) Event Ticket
For sustainable travel within Germany, check the special DB Event Ticket for Fastener Fair Global 2025 from just €59,00.
The Event Ticket* is available at a fixed price from any DB station to Stuttgart, with the City-Ticket included.
Are you a Fastener Fair Global exhibitor and would like to use the DB Event ticket for travelling during build up or after breakdown? Please book your ticket through the Tasklist on the Exhibitor Hub.
Pricing
| Event Ticket one-way and specific train (subject to availability): | Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible: |
|---|---|
| 2nd class €59,00 |
2nd class €82,00
|
| 1st class €95,00 (seat reservation incl.) |
1st class €119,00 (seat reservation incl.)
|
* This ticket does not include the entrance to the trade show Fastener Fair Global!
By Plane
Direct flights to Stuttgart Airport are available from numerous major European cities. For information on flights please visit the Stuttgart Airport website.
The venue is approximately 200 metres away from the airport terminals (just a 5-minute walk). Please follow the sign 'Messe/ICS' to get to the Stuttgart exhibition grounds.
By Public Transport
You can reach the exhibition grounds quickly and easily via the local transport network.
For detailed information, including a journey planner, ticket prices and an app, please visit the website of VVS, the local transport provider.
The nearest stop for suburban trains and buses is "Echterdingen, Flughafen/Messe", for the tram line U6 it is either "Echterdingen, Messe West" or "Echterdingen, Flughafen/Messe".
Travel time from Stuttgart Central Station to the exhibition grounds is about half an hour by suburban trains S2 or S3 (S-Bahn) as well as the tram line U6. Please follow the (S) or (U) signs inside the station.
By Car
There are plenty of parking spaces available for visitors.
Visa Information
We recommend initiating your visa arrangements well in advance to ensure you obtain your visa before the start of the exhibition. Applications can be made as early as six months before the time of travel.
Is a visa required?
Check visa requirements for Germany.
Need an invitation letter?
The German Foreign Office has informed the German Embassy and Consulate Visa Sections all over the world that, effective 24 July 2013, an official invitation letter from the trade fair organiser is no longer required when applying for a trade fair visa. Furthermore, foreign exhibitors at German trade fairs who present an official exhibitor pass are exempt from the visa fee.
If your visa type requires supporting documentation to your visa application, such as an invitation letter, please contact the Show Team.
Please note that, due to legal reasons, we are not authorised to carry out any visa applications on behalf of others, nor do we accept any financial or organisational responsibility for travel arrangements.