Messe München: events, getting there and where to stay

Messe München is a exhibition centre in Munich, about 9 km from the centre. It hosts 6 of the events we cover, including electronica, ISPO Munich, Intersolar Europe (The smarter E) and more. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Messe München in short

Type: Exhibition centre
Where: Munich, Germany, about 9 km from the centre
Events we cover: 6
Next up: electronica, 10 to 13 November 2026 (expected)
Getting there: U2 to Messestadt West or Ost.

Tours in Munich Hotels near Messe München

Events at Messe München

10 Nov 2026*electronica
Munich, GermanyTrade show 29 Nov 2026*ISPO Munich
Munich, GermanyTrade show 16 Jun 2027*Intersolar Europe (The smarter E)
Munich, GermanyTrade show 14 Sept 2027*IAA Mobility
Munich, GermanyTrade show 4 Oct 2027*EXPO REAL
Munich, GermanyTrade show 10 Apr 2028*bauma
Munich, GermanyTrade show

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Messe München

U2 to Messestadt West or Ost.

Munich airport (MUC) has S1 and S8 trains to the centre in 40 minutes.

Public transport directions to Messe München

Where to stay near Messe München

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Hauptbahnhof and Ludwigsvorstadt	Cheapest rooms, walking distance to the Theresienwiese.
Mid-range	Altstadt and Glockenbach	Central and lively.
Splurge	Maximilianstrasse	Grand hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Wombat's City Hostel Munich
Mid-range: Motel One München-Sendlinger Tor
Splurge: Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski

Links search the nights from 9 November to 14 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Messe München

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Munich.

Half day

Dachau memorial tour

Concentration camp memorial.

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Half day · Indoor · Family

BMW Welt and Museum

Cars and design.

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Full day

Salzburg day trip

Mozart and The Sound of Music.

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Half day · Family

Bike tour with beer garden stop

English Garden and river surfers.

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Half day · Family · Indoor

Allianz Arena tour

Bayern Munich museum.

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Full day

Eagle's Nest and Berchtesgaden

Alps and Lake Königssee.

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Evenings

Evening · Food · Nightlife

Beer and food tour

Beer halls and Bavarian food.

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Weather by month

Month	High	Low	Rain	Daylight (15th)
January	2°C	-5°C	78 mm	8 h 46 min
February	3°C	-4°C	61 mm	10 h 08 min
March	8°C	-1°C	72 mm	11 h 45 min
April	14°C	3°C	69 mm	13 h 36 min
May	18°C	8°C	124 mm	15 h 10 min
June	21°C	12°C	143 mm	16 h 02 min
July	23°C	13°C	138 mm	15 h 41 min
August	23°C	13°C	143 mm	14 h 18 min
September	18°C	9°C	95 mm	12 h 30 min
October	14°C	4°C	80 mm	10 h 43 min
November	7°C	0°C	62 mm	9 h 09 min
December	3°C	-3°C	68 mm	8 h 22 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Messe München?

electronica, ISPO Munich, Intersolar Europe (The smarter E), IAA Mobility, EXPO REAL, bauma.

How do I get to Messe München?

U2 to Messestadt West or Ost.

When is the next big event at Messe München?

electronica, 10 to 13 November 2026 (expected).

Where should I stay near Messe München?

Altstadt and Glockenbach: Central and lively.

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