7 – 10 June 2026 Salzburg, Austria
Information
Key Information at a Glance
What you should know about…
This section provides key details to help you plan your participation, including venue information, travel tips, accommodation options, and practical advice for your stay.
Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning as part of the ESACT community, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of your experience here.
Plan your participation
Destination
World Heritage-Listed Salzburg – of outstanding value to humanity
Salzburg isn’t just rich in sightseeing attractions. This city on the River Salzach looks back on a long history as a metropolis of the arts and culture. The cultural heritage of this city shaped by the Baroque has its origins in a vibrant exchange with its southern neighbors, especially Italy.
Public transport in Salzburg
The city of Salzburg offers a convenient and well run public transportation system – and for all ESACT MEETING attendees the use of this system is for free. So make sure you wear your ESACT MEETING badge at all times, and you can enter and ride any bus or tram service in Salzburg for free.
Shopping
There are shops in the historical district with rich family traditions, designer boutiques with modern ideas, a shopping mall with hundreds of brands, and a designer outlet center with great deals. There truly is something here for everyone.
Tax-Free Shopping: All guests who are not EU residents have a right to a refund of the Austrian value added tax which is included in the purchase price of products.
How to get your tax refund: Global Tax Free Refund_English.pdf
Eating out
Gourmets, sweet-tooths and night owls all find what they are looking for in Salzburg. Delectable foods, imaginative recipes and those beloved sausages are as much a part of dining out in Salzburg as their ubiquitous beer.
Venue
Address
Messezentrum Salzburg
Am Messezentrum 1 | 5020 Salzburg | Austria
Website: www.mzs.at
Access: All halls at Messezentrum Salzburg and the salzburgarena are barrier-free.
How to get there by public transport
Messezentrum Salzburg is perfectly connected to the public transport network. If you wear your badge, public transport is free.
- Trolleybus line 1: stops directly at Messezentrum Salzburg (station “Messe”)
- Trolleybus line 7: stops right next to Messezentrum Salzburg (station: “Bessarabierstraße”)
- Trolleybus line 8: stops directly at Messezentrum Salzburg and is the fastest way from the city center to the P+R Messe
- Bus line 11: stops directly at the exhibition center Salzburg (next to the parking garage) and continues via Aiglhof – Leopoldskron – Josefiau every 30 min.
Use the route planner of the Salzburger Verkehrsverbund to find the fastest public transport connection.
Accommodation
Salzburg and the surrounding area offer a wide range of accommodation options to suit every participant’s taste and budget.
The venue for the ESACT MEETING 2026, Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH, can be reached from the old town in just under 30 minutes and from Salzburg Central Station in 20 minutes. The two accommodations closest to the Salzburg Exhibition Center are the COOL MAMA (0.6 km distance) and the FourSide Hotel (mit 0.2 km distance). Please note, ESACT is not responsible for your accommodation. Please book by yourself.
Travel
By Air
Salzburg W. A. Mozart Airport is the second-largest airport in Austria and served by several different airlines. Furthermore, the major international airports in Vienna and Munich are only about 2 to 3 hours away using public transportation.
Salzburg Airport Website
By Train
A perfect rail network and outstanding international connections make Salzburg an ideal destination for rail travelers. Salzburg Main Station is the most important transportation hub in western Austria with numerous national and international connections. It also functions as a border station to Germany.
Travel on ÖBB
When travelling to and from Vienna Airport.
Travel on Westbahn
When travelling to and from Munich
Travel on DB
When travelling to and from Germany
Travel on BRB
When travelling to and from South Germany
Travel on SBB
When travelling to and from Zurich
By Road
Salzburg enjoys excellent connections to international motorways, making the city easy to reach. Traveling to the Salzburg from inside Austria take the A1 or A10 autobahn or drive in from Germany on the A8.
In downtown Salzburg, all parking is fee-based. That’s why we recommend parking at one of the P+R car parks, then riding public transportation for free with your badge into the city center.
Prior to arriving in Salzburg, and if you are going to be staying at a downtown hotel, be sure to check out details about the hotel directional system as well as how to cope with the road bollards. All autobahns and expressways in Austria are toll roads. A toll exemption applies to the section between Walserberg and Salzburg Nord.
Messezentrum Salzburg is located directly alongside the A1 motorway. You can reach the location via the “Messe” exit. Traffic signs in the city and on the motorway will show you the way.
Visa requirements
Delegates may require a visa to attend the ESACT MEETING 2026 in Salzburg. You can apply for your visa three to six months before travelling. All up to date details can be found on the Austria Home Office website. Please note you will require a valid passport to enter Austria.