Getting There
Fair Location
TEFAF Maastricht is being held in the MECC Maastricht (conference center) which is located just outside the center of the beautiful city of Maastricht. Maastricht is a compact and historic medieval city with international allure in the heart of Europe, and the borders of Germany and Belgium are only a few kilometers away.
Please find the address below:
Forum 100
6229 GV Maastricht
The Netherlands
Public Transport
Traveling by train is the easiest and most sustainable way to journey to TEFAF. This is part of TEFAF’s commitment and membership to the Gallery Climate Coalition, and you can read more here.
Maastricht-Randwyck station is 250 meters away from MECC Maastricht and is connected to an international railway network. In addition, there is a regular connection to Maastricht Central Station.
NEW - Three Country Train
There is a new 'Three Country Train' which started in June 2024.
A direct connection
The ‘modern’ Three Country Train runs twice an hour between Maastricht, Heerlen and Aachen Hbf and once an hour between Liège and Maastricht. With the arrival of the Three Country Train, you get better connections to trains heading to Antwerp, Paris, Brussels, London, as well as Cologne, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf.
Train
Maastricht-Randwyck station is 250 meters away from MECC Maastricht and is connected to an international railway network. In addition, there is a regular connection to Maastricht Central Station. Visit the National Dutch railway website to schedule travels here.
Bus
A bus leaves every five minutes from Maastricht city centre or Maastricht Central Station headed to MECC Maastricht (Forum MECC bus stop).
By Car
As you approach Maastricht, follow the motorway sign ‘Liege Maaastricht-Zuid’ to get to the MECC. After the new tunnel, you will see ‘MECC’ indicated on motorway signs; these will guide you to the MECC Maastricht car parks. Coming from Amsterdam/Eindhoven, take exit 55 (Randwyck-MECC) and from Paris-Liège take exit 56 (Gronsveld-MECC). MECC Maastricht/ TEFAF has an abundant amount of parking spaces with a maximum walking distance of ten minutes.
Disabled parking is available in several parking areas. P4 (near the main entrance) has six disabled parking spaces and P1 has two disabled parking spaces on each storey. These are located right next to the lift. Please place the official disabled parking pass (GPK) on the dashboard so it is visible through the windscreen when you use these parking spaces.
MECC Maastricht has a total of twenty six charging stations for MECC Maastricht guests and visitors. These are located at the P4 parking facility.
Please always follow directions from the traffic wardens.
Airports and Transfers
TEFAF Maastricht is accessible from a large number of international and intercontinental airports that are no more than one hour away from Maastricht.
To arrange a smooth and comfortable transfer towards Maastricht we advise you to pre-book your transfer towards Maastricht with our transport partner Jacobs travel. Please pre-book your transfer via the button below and enjoy the following benefits: fixed price, free cancellation if a flight is cancelled, airport pickup including meet and greet and flight tracking service.
Special Access
TEFAF Maastricht is fully equipped to access with a wheelchair. Wheelchairs can also be reserved at the MECC. This is free of charge but there is a limited availability. Reservations can be made via [email protected], +31 43 3838383. Please provide name, telephone number and requested date & time you need the wheelchair when making the reservation. TEFAF guests accessing the fair in a wheelchair are allowed to bring a +1. The second ticket will be free of charge.
Disabled parking is available in several parking areas. P4 (near the main entrance) has six disabled parking spaces and P1 has two disabled parking spaces on each storey. These are located right next to the lift. Please place the official disabled parking pass (GPK) on the dashboard so it is visible through the windscreen when you use these parking spaces.
Service dogs are welcome at the fair when the correct paperwork can be shown. This is exceptional, dogs or other animals are not allowed at the fair.
Metal detectors at the fair's Security have no influence on pacemakers.
The MECC also provides several toilets with wheelchair access / use for disabled guests.
Free City Shuttle Service
In close cooperation with the City of Maastricht we will again organize a free city shuttle service between the city centre and TEFAF. This shuttle service is available from Thursday 13 – Thursday 20 March and will have various pick-up places in the city centre.
The exact timetable will be here from January 2025.