Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig: Extra rides and much more awaits!

Gymnastics Festival in Leipzig: Extra rides and much more awaits!

The International German Gymnastics Festival, the largest of its kind in Germany, began on Wednesday in Leipzig and will attract hundreds of thousands of active participants and visitors until Sunday. In order to cope with the rush, the Leipzig transport company has prepared extensive local transport offers that ensure accessibility to the event locations.

During the day, trams and many bus lines run every 10 minutes, while the connection between the main train station and the exhibition center is even served every 5 minutes. At night there are additional nightliners that allow you to change trains at the main station. Especially after major events such as the opening ceremony and the gala, additional trips are planned to make the return journey easier. Loud LVZ There will also be special connections with the special tram line 56, which runs between the Leipzig Trade Fair and the Sportforum on May 28th and 31st.

Extensive transport infrastructure

The accessibility of accommodation and events is guaranteed by a well-developed network. The Leipzig Trade Fair can be reached directly by tram number 16, S-Bahn and bus number 85. The Sportforum can also be reached in less than 10 minutes from the main train station using several tram lines.

There are special admission tickets for participants in the gymnastics festival: The gymnastics day ticket is valid for all tram and bus lines as well as the S-Bahn and regional trains in tariff zone 110. A festival ticket for participants is valid from May 27th at 4 p.m. until June 2nd at 10 a.m. This enables the use of all public transport offers in the city. Information about arrival can be found at L.de and can be accessed via apps such as LeipzigMOVE.

Traffic restrictions and expansion of public transport

Since construction sites in Leipzig will also lead to traffic restrictions during the gymnastics festival, diversions will be necessary on some streets. For example, Prager Strasse has been rerouted between An der Tabaksmühle and Friedhofsgärtnerei, and Wundtstrasse will remain closed until the end of June. On the positive side, the work on the ring is suspended during the gymnastics festival, tempted by Leipziginfo.

A current study by Greenpeace shows that Leipzig is doing well in the development of its public transport offering compared to the rest of Germany. While many cities are stagnating, Leipzig has increased its offering by 14.8%. This is important for future mobility and climate protection.

In summary, it can be said that the city of Leipzig and the Leipzig transport company have taken innovative steps to ensure comfortable travel and mobility for visitors to the gymnastics festival. The extensive timetables and targeted measures during the event underline Leipzig's role as one of the leading transport centers in Germany.