
🏟️ Address: Porsche-Arena, Mercedesstraße 69, Stuttgart, 70372, Germany Directions in Google Maps
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Porsche-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.
There is plenty of on-site car parking at the Porsche-Arena within 2 main public car parks, P9 and P10, which are both located a short walk from the venue. From within Stuttgart, enter the "NeckarPark Traffic System" and follow the zig-zag roof road signs to the Porsche-Arena/Schleyerhalle. Car parks P9 and P10 are then located a short walk from the venue, across Mercedesstrasse:
Drivers can pay for car parking upon arrival. The cost per day is EUR €8 for a car, and EUR €16.00 for a truck or minibus. Motorbike parking is typically charged at a more affordable rate than car parking, however an exact price is not currently advertised.
Dedicated disabled-accessible parking spaces are located in section A of car park P10 – this is accessed via Talstrasse and Mercedesstrasse, on the arena's south-west side. They are clearly marked as being for disabled visitors. If you present proof of disability documentation you can park for free at most events.
If you are travelling by car from quite far away, the park & ride facilities are recommended – simply park your car at a station convenient to you, and take the regular rail service to the Arena. See the the Train section for more information.
Please note that Porsche-Arena falls within Stuttgart's environmental zone, so the driving of diesel cars is prohibited. Click here for more information.
It takes between 10 and 15 minutes to travel to the venue by taxi, from central Stuttgart. From Stuttgart Airport, it is closer to a 30 minute journey. There is a taxi and rideshare drop-off point located a 100 m (1 min) walk from the Porsche-Arena on Mercedesstrasse, on the same side of the road as the venue, directly next to the junction with Talstrasse.
Travellers who make part of their journey by public transport, and therefore have a VVS network ticket, are sometimes eligible to travel by RufTaxi and LinienTaxi services, which are entitled to stop at bus stops close to the venue. Click here for more information.
The following public bus routes stop close to the Porsche-Arena:
The 45 service operates every day of the week, from early morning until late at night. The SEV1 runs all day and all night from Monday to Saturday, and between early morning and late at night on Sundays.
Travellers coming from Stuttgart's main train station (Hauptbahnhof) can catch the following buses to the Porsche-Arena:
Stuttgart may be a small and relatively inexpensive city, but its central district, Stuttgart-Mitte has a full catalogue of accommodation types, from historic luxury to modern budget.
Grandls is the main culinary outlet at the Porsche-Arena - it is a combined restaurant and bar near the main entrance serving Swabian and Mediterranean food and drink, and it also operates via concession stands throughout the venue. At the restaurant, food and drink are usually served 1 hour before doors officially open for events. This can differ event-by-event and day-by-day however, so email info@grandl.com if you wish to enquire.
The main entrance is accessed via Mercedesstrasse, and takes you into the foyer which connects the main Porsche-Arena hall with the Schleyerhalle.
Accessibility & parking
Disabled spectators should access the arena via the main entrance (Door 7). There is only a slight gradient, and the foyer can be accessed via an obstacle-free route. When it is time to access your viewing area, the foyer has a lift which can be used if required. Staff are also on-hand to help you find wheelchair viewing spaces inside the halls, or any other accessible amenities.
Toilets
There are 9 disabled toilet facilities in total at the Porsche-Arena. They are located throughout level 0, the foyer, and on level 2, near blocks 4 and 10.
Porsche-Arena has a capacity of approximately 7,849. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
Mercedesstraße 69, Stuttgart, 70372, Germany.
All national trains, S-Bahn commuter trains, the U-Bahn light railway system, and buses serving Stuttgart stop at the city's main station (Hauptbahnhof). From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, you can either walk to the Porsche-Arena, or take an S-Bahn rail service to either of 2 other stations located closer to the venue:
For travellers who wish to drive part of the way and then take public transport, S-Bahn services to the above rail stations can also be taken from a number of regional park and ride stations, which are operated by VVS. The closest park and ride station to the Porsche-Arena is Obertürkheim station, which is a 5-minute journey from NeckarPark station via the S1 line. For a more comprehensive list of Stuttgart's park and ride stations, consult the VVS website by clicking here.
It can take less than 25 minutes to cycle to the Porsche-Arena from central Stuttgart. For cyclists who are approaching from the north or south of the venue - or need to cross the River Neckar - there are dedicated cycle paths along the waterway, as well as the region's famous Neckar Valley Cycle Path.
There are 300 bike racks in the Daimler AG multi-storey car park (also referred to as P5), accessed off Martin-Schrenk-Weg. There is also a bicycle service station located at the Bad Cannstatt S-Bahn station, a 1.4 km (17 min) walk from the Arena. The service station includes rental bikes, bike maintenance and repair, and bike selling and purchasing, as well as low-price bike storage.
Motorbike parking is available in car parks P9 and P10, at a cost of €2.00 a day, which can be paid upon arrival. See the Parking section for more information.
It is a 4.3 km (52 min) walk to the venue from central Stuttgart. From the east side of the city travelling on foot is a more attractive option, as the journey will be shorter: it is a 1.4 km (17 min) walk from Bad Cannstatt train station, for example.