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The Hessentag takes place in Fulda from June 12th to 21st. Whether by bus, train or car – you can find out everything you need to know about getting there as well as the parking and shuttle bus options on site.
Fulda – The festival mile stretches during the Hesse day from the train station through the city center to the Fulda floodplains. During this time there will be extensive closures throughout the city center area. But the significantly expanded offerings of the transport associations, several decentralized parking areas and free shuttle buses create the ideal conditions for a smooth journey to the more than 1000 events that Hessentag offers.
The Fulda train station is in the city center. Anyone who leaves the hall is practically at the beginning of “Hessentagsstrasse”, as can be seen on this map. For the state festival both the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) and the Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (NVV) as well as the city of Fulda and RhönEnergie expanded the range of local public transport (ÖPNV).. The available space will be noticeably increased on the RE5 Bad Hersfeld–Bebra–Kassel, RE50 Frankfurt–Fulda–Bad Hersfeld, RB5 Fulda–Bad Hersfeld–Bebra–Kassel, RB45 Gießen–Alsfeld–Fulda and RB52 Fulda–Gersfeld railway lines.
Hessentag in Fulda: Information about arrival, parking and shuttle buses
Accordingly, the RE50 offers additional trips between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld in the afternoon. The RB5 runs every hour all day; In the afternoon, together with the RE50, this results in an offer of two trains per hour. RMV and NVV recommend groups from Hünfeld and Bad Hersfeld to use the RE50.
Late train connections will also be set up for concert guests in the Domplatz Arena. According to the transport associations, the RB5 starts at 12:28 a.m. from Fulda via Bebra to Kassel, the RE50 leaves at 12:50 a.m. from Fulda to Bebra. The RB45 trains run between Fulda and Alsfeld almost every half hour, the RB52 runs every hour until the end of the events. In the RMV area, additional RE50 trains are planned between Waechtersbach and Fulda with stops at all stations.
Bus traffic has also increased massively during Hessentag. According to the city of Fulda and RhönEnergie, more than 1,000 additional trips will be offered; this also includes the communities of Petersberg, Künzell and Neuhof. City bus lines 1 to 8 and 15 run every 30 minutes until 7 p.m., then every hour until around 12:30 a.m. Depending on the line, the last departures are between 11:50 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Line 16 will stop operating at 8 p.m., the affected destinations will remain accessible via other lines or shuttles.
Five parking zones and free shuttle buses for Hessentag in Fulda
Anyone traveling by car is well advised not to look for the route in the immediate vicinity of Hessentagsstrasse. As with the State Garden Show 2023, the city of Fulda is also relying on a decentralized parking concept for Hessentag. The parking spaces on the outskirts will be connected to the city center with four shuttle bus lines over the ten days from June 12th to 21st. Located close to the festival mile, the bus station at the city palace is the central transport hub for the four shuttle bus lines.
Overview of parking spaces
P1 runway
P2 Allotments
P3 Fulda Aue
P4 Lehnerz
P5 Ice pond
Parking tickets can be purchased in advance on-line be booked. Parking tickets can only be purchased cashless on site. An overview of all parking spaces and shuttles can be found here Download. A day ticket for cars costs ten euros. A parking guidance system is intended to direct traffic. The police advise, especially on days with large concert events, to allow more time for arrival and departure.
Five parking zones are designated. These include the runway (P1) and the Schrebergarten car park (P2) between Aueweiher and Karl-Storch-Straße, which are connected to the city center via shuttle line C. However, the Johannisstraße stop of Shuttle A, which travels in a wide arc around the city center, is also within walking distance. This line also serves parking lot 3 in the Fuldaauen along Marberzeller Straße and parking lot 5 “Eisweiher” on Mackenrodtstraße.
Line D runs between the city palace and the Lehnerz industrial area (P4). However, only when P4 is open. According to RhönEnergie, visitors will first be directed to the other parking spaces. Only when these are filled will P4 in Lehnerz be opened, explains RhönEnergie spokesman Volker Nies. At the same time, line D will be activated.
According to the city administration, the shuttle buses run every 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the time of day, traffic volume and other factors. The shuttle cannot only be used by external visitors to the Hessentag. Fulda residents can also take the buses for free.
There are also designated parking areas for motorcyclists and bicycles City parking and closure plan can be found. You can also find parking spaces for severely disabled people, an additional taxi rank, travel options for coaches with entry and exit, mobile home parking spaces, visitor parking spaces and an overview of the shuttle bus service.
