Bus2Bus 2026 recorded +13% visitors and +11% exhibitors and will expand to 3 days in 2028

Bus2Bus 2026 registered 3,200 trade visitors, marking a 13% increase compared to the previous edition.

Held on 15 and 16 April at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, the event brought together 156 exhibitors from 25 countries and a total of 3,800 participants, including industry professionals, exhibitors, speakers and institutional representatives. Exhibitors were 140 in 2024, marking a 11% growth, while visitors

The exhibition featured 60 buses and hosted more than 100 sessions with over 120 speakers across four stages, Messe. Berlin has reported following the show’s closure.

In parallel, the Berlin event will expand from two to three days starting from 2028: from 4 to 6 April.

Exhibition growth and participation figures for Bus2Bus 2026

The 2026 edition expanded its exhibition capacity with the addition of an extra hall, reflecting increased demand from exhibitors. The event included participation from stakeholders across the sector, including operators, manufacturers, media and political representatives.

The programme combined static displays, live vehicle demonstrations and conference sessions. Attendees accessed product showcases alongside technical presentations and networking opportunities, with sessions held on multiple stages including the “Deep Dive Stage”.

Bus2Bus is set to extend its format and geographic reach in the coming years. The event will introduce a dedicated Bus2Bus Zone at InnoTrans Asia, scheduled to take place in Singapore from 7 to 9 September 2027.

These developments are aligned with ongoing adjustments to the event structure and its positioning within international markets.

The 2026 edition included participation from political institutions, with the presence of the German Federal Minister of Transport, Patrick Schnieder, who attended the event on its second day. Representatives from the Bundestag Transport Committee and the Parliamentary Group on Bus Transport were also present.

The event is organised in cooperation with the Federal Association of German Bus Companies (bdo), bringing together industry stakeholders and policymakers within a shared platform.

Bus2Bus shows visitors and exhibitor feedback

Preliminary survey results indicate that over 90% of both trade visitors and exhibitors expressed positive feedback regarding the event. Among visitors, nine out of ten respondents reported satisfaction with the overall experience, as well as with its role as a platform for innovation and business development, organizers state.

Similar levels of satisfaction were reported among exhibitors, with the majority indicating a positive overall impression and evaluating the quality of trade visitors and target group reach positively. Business outcomes were also rated positively by around 90% of respondents.

“The bus industry is facing fundamental changes – technologically, structurally and in terms of competition. BUS2BUS creates the space where orientation emerges and the future is shaped,” said Dirk Hoffmann, Managing Director of Messe Berlin.

“BUS2BUS 2026 was more politically charged than ever. In addition to key future topics such as autonomous driving and the electrification of bus fleets, rising energy prices are one of the industry’s most pressing challenges. This makes direct dialogue with policymakers all the more important,” said Christiane Leonard, CEO of the Federal Association of German Bus Companies (bdo).