ÖVB Arena

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ÖVB Arena Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: ÖVB Arena, Findorffstraße 101, Bremen, 28215, Germany Directions in Google Maps

ÖVB Arena is easily accessed by car with fast connections to the A1, A27, and A28 motorways, and is just 10 minutes from the motorway exit to the Exhibition Centre car park. There are also good public transport links.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for ÖVB Arena. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

A multi-storey car park with 350 parking spaces and the Bürgerweide with space for 2,500 vehicles are available to visitors to the ÖVB Arena.

At major events with up to 14,000 visitors, there may be delays in leaving the car park after the event has ended. In general, it is recommended that you take the exit through the exhibition tunnel in the direction of Hollerallee, as experience shows that the barriers there are open after the end of the event.

🚍 Coach & Bus

The closest bus station to the arena is Bremen Bürgerpark which is just a 650 m (8 min) walk. From here, you can take lines 26, 27, and N7.

🚆 Train

The ÖVB Arena is only a 220 m (3 min) walk from the main train station in Bremen. From here, you will be able to get connections across the country and further afield with almost 50 ICE and city connections daily.

The closest tram station to the arena is Bremen Bürgerpark which is just a 650 m (8 min) walk. From here, you can take lines 5, 6E, 10E, and 11.

ÖVB Arena Hotels & Accommodation

While Bremen is a small city with little tourism compared to major cities like Berlin and Hamburg, its somewhat sophisticated and refined edge makes it more expensive to visit than you might think. But while you’re spoilt for choice with luxury hotels, there are equally plenty of more affordable options too.

📍 Where To Stay

To get the full Bremen experience, stay in Mitte the commercial centre of the city. With everything from stylish bars and shops to exciting landmarks and cultural attractions, it provides some of the cities best shopping, nightlife, entertainment.

To delve deeper into the city’s history and culture, there’s nowhere better to stay than Schnoor, Bremen’s medieval Old Town. From Bremen Rathaus in Market Square to the quiet Old Town alleys, this area is fraught with history and blessed with some of Germany’s best historic architecture.

Foodies will wish to stay near the restaurant-lined waterfront, Schlachte, which sits just south of the Old Town overlooking the Weser River. Between the restaurants, pubs, and bars, it’s ideal for a more muted and casual evening out.

If you prefer edgy and industrial to whimsical and historic, head south of the Weser River to Alte Neustadt aka New Town. Built as a commercial port centre during the industrial revolution, this red-brick neighbourhood is now transformed into the city’s new-age hangout. During the day its cool coffee houses are the perfect place to chill, and at night its bars come to life with the city’s alternative crowds.

For a more refined Bremen experience, perhaps opt for Schwachhausen instead. This upscale business district is preferred by the city’s wealthier residents. Between its luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants, it will provide an exquisite stay in Bremen. Home to fun and learning-centric museums like Universum Bremen and Focke Museum, it’s also ideal for families.

With trams, buses, and Ubers aplenty, it’s explore every facet of Bremen from wherever you decide to stay in the city.

About ÖVB Arena

ÖVB Arena - originally known as Stadthalle Bremen, and formerly Bremen-Arena and AWD-Dome - is the largest indoor arena in Bremen, Germany. It is used for concerts, sports, and trade fairs.

Opened in 1964 and expanded in 2005, the arena hosts many events including the Six Days of Bremen, a yearly event in January, held at ÖVB Arena since 1965. The AWD-Dome was used in the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship. The venue has also hosted a number of music events including Depeche Mode and most notably KISS after their pyrotechnic finale in 1999 lead to the band being banned from the arena.

💂 Entry Gates

Backpacks and bags that are larger than A4 (21.0 x 29.7 cm) are not permitted

🚽 Toilets

The ÖVB Arena has several visitor toilets in the main and west foyer as well as on the north and south sides. It is best to follow the signs or ask the stewards.

🧑‍🦽 Disabled Facilities

Disabled toilets - sanitary facilities suitable for wheelchairs are located on the ground floor of the foyer, immediately to the left of the escalator. The visitor toilets are marked with signs and have a Euro toilet lock for public toilets for the disabled
Event mobility - you will find an elevator on the ground floor of the foyer on the north side of the ÖVB Arena (towards Bürgerpark)

🆘 Help Points

Information point - at the information stand in the foyer of the ÖVB Arena, you can also get an overview map with all important locations
Lockers - large bags can be deposited for 2 euros each in a locker in front of the main entrance to the ÖVB Arena
Cloakrooms - cloakrooms are located on the north and south sides of the ÖVB arena, and for major events also on the upper deck (2nd floor, foyer)
Lost property - all lost and found items and jackets that have not been picked up from the cloakrooms are first collected at the headquarters in Hall 7 (Findorffstrasse 101) after each event. The best thing to do is to inquire in advance by telephone on +49 (0) 421 3505-0 whether your lost items have been found and deposited