InnoTrans 2026

InnoTrans follows a biennial schedule, and editions fall on odd years. Organised by Messe Berlin and held at Berlin ExpoCenter City, the international trade show is a staple in Berlin, Germany as it lasts for a total of six days, usually in September.

The first four days are reserved for professional visitors and doors are open from 09:00 am until 18:00 pm. The last two days are reserved for the public and working hours are from 10:00 am until 18:00 pm.

In terms of commuter access, Berlin ExpoCenter City makes your daily commute effortless as it’s one of the most well-connected exhibition centres worldwide. Not only do you have fast links to the motorway system, but an abundance of metro lines, light rail service and bus lines.

There’s no better way to convince you how valuable InnoTrans can be for your business than let the numbers speak for themselves. The last edition managed to attract the participation of over 3000 exhibitors, who unveiled products, networked and negotiated with over 161,000 visitors from all over the world.

The audience represents both professionals and the public, which creates a strong brand recognition at all levels. Approximately over half of all visitors who come are not German nationals and among the trade audience, over 70% have decision-making powers and the budget to make your time at InnoTrans all the more lucrative.

You also see quite the diversity in professional backgrounds of all attending. You will meet miners, construction companies, engineers, trade associations and institutions, manufacturers and suppliers of transport technology, public administrators, government authorities, ministries, and consultants.

InnoTrans 2022

InnoTrans 2022 was a live event that took place between September 20th and September 22nd, 2022. Due to the removal of the corresponding domestic limitations, the venue did not include Covid-19 safety precautions. The exhibition attracted over 140,000 visitors from over 131 nations and 2,834 exhibitors from 56 countries. The exhibitors displayed 250 world premieres as well as 128 automobiles. 56% of the participants were first-time visitors, while 57.3% were international attendees.

InnoTrans 2024

InnoTrans 2024 was a live trade fair hosted in Messe Berlin between the dates 24.09.2024 and 27.09.2024. The event was held on 200,000 m2 of event space, including 3,500 m of running rails. The rails presented 133 vehicles. Additionally, the event space featured 226 world product premieres and 11 bus displays. Such wares were presented by approximately 3,000 exhibitors from 59 countries. The opening ceremony featured more than 1,200 international visitors. They were part of the approximately 170,000 visitors from 133 countries that attended the overall event.

What Are People Saying?

“Battery and hydrogen-powered drivetrains, digitalisation, cybersecurity – the future of mobility is ready to go now. This leading international trade fair gave a fascinating demonstration of the innovative capabilities of our industry. Around the world, we are pushing the limits of what can be achieved in terms of protecting our climate and offering quality to the customer.” - Dr Ben Möbius, Chief Executive, German Railway Association;

“With every edition, InnoTrans proves itself to be the most attractive exhibition for the rail industry in the world and the place to be for rail professionals.” - Philippe Citroën, Director General, Association of the European Rail Industry;

“Many cutting edge investments in rolling stock and batteries, and in new approaches to managing rail systems, are on display at the InnoTrans fair in a very concentrated form. The fair offers us a broad overview and the opportunity to be informed about many new developments in a short period of time.” - Chad Edison, Deputy Secretary for Transportation, California State Transportation Agency;