Urban Transport Magazine

INNOTRANS 2026 – an overview

by Editorial | UTM

It’s that time of year again: the world’s largest rail trade fair is opening its doors – INNOTRANS at Messe Berlin. And once again, there is plenty to report: on the open-air and track areas, as well as other spaces across the extensive exhibition grounds, manufacturers from all over the world are showcasing their latest rolling stock for the international rail industry – 113 vehicles are on display there. In total, more than 3,000 exhibitors from 17 countries are represented at this year’s fair, which is welcoming interested trade visitors for the 15th time. And large numbers are expected: in 2024, there were around 169,000 visitors, and no fewer are anticipated this year when the fair opens to trade visitors from 22 to 25 September 2026. The press were given a sneak preview of the key exhibits the day before – as always, we’re sharing this with you and provide a photographic overview here. Join us on the tour:

Brand new: Stuttgart’s future light rail generation by Stadler. Read our separate report here: https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/stuttgarts-new-s-dt-8-16-light-rail-vehicle-makes-its-debut-at-innotrans/ | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Alstom: Mock-up for S-Bahn Rheinland | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
London’s new Picadilly Line Train by Siemens Mobility | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Bozankaya’s new low-floor tram for Naples – see our previous article about this new tram here: https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/naples-tramway-modernisation-moves-forward/ | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Skoda 52T Tram for Prague | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Siemens Mobility shows the autonomous S-Bahn train for Stuttgart | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Stadler: ÖBB Regio, Sardinia’s narrow-gauge hydrogen train and Stuttgart’s new light rail | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Stadler TINA Tram for Rostock – we reported here: https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/first-stadler-tina-presented-in-rostock/ | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
MAN Lion’s City E | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Esslingen’s 12-metre battery trolleybus with IMC technology supplied by Skoda with SOR body. 12 of these are on order plus another 42 articulated trolleybuses of similar design. More about the project here: https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/the-first-new-battery-trolleybuses-in-esslingen/ | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Siemens Mobility’s Mireo for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
CRRC “Vellink Intelligent Metro Train” | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Heiterblick (PESA) low-floor tram for Würzburg | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Hess LighTram | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Maglev TSB solution by Max Bögl Group | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Innovative monorail solution by MONOCAP Germany | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
High Performance GRP Components at Hübner’s boost | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Hyundai’s hydrogen tram with AI-supported autonomous depot operation | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Virtual Mock-up design by Hyundai – Metro Los Angeles as an example | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Tatra-Jug low-floor tram models from Ukraine | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Doppelmayr’s ropeway /cableway system for Greater Paris | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Relaxing atmosphere outside | © Urban Transport Magazine/B

Impressions from the opening ceremony on 26 September 2026:

EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
German Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger | © Urban Transport Magazine/B
Alstom CEO Martin Sion, Siemens Mobility CEO Michael Peter, Skoda Transportation CEO Petr Novotny, California High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri | © Urban Transport Magazine/B

INNOTRANS is open until 25 September. Alongside the exhibits and the companies’ stands, there is also an extensive supporting programme of specialist talks, panel discussions and other presentations.

Updated:

24.09.2026