Busworld Europe will return to Brussels from 16 to 21 October 2027, with the exhibitor list and floor plans already available online one year ahead of the event. The next edition follows Busworld 2025 exhibition, which attracted 45,427 visitors from 116 countries, 559 exhibitors and 238 buses and coaches.

According to Busworld, preparations for the 2027 edition are underway, with several new companies expected to join the exhibition. Among the newcomers announced so far are battery manufacturer CATL, bus manufacturer Asiastar and public transport technology provider Pysae.

The event will again bring together bus and coach manufacturers, component suppliers, public transport operators, transport authorities and technology providers, covering vehicles, propulsion systems, infrastructure, software and services.

Busworld Europe 2027: new exhibitors announced

The 2025 edition of Busworld Europe recorded 45,427 visitors, representing 116 countries, alongside 559 exhibiting companies and 238 vehicles displayed over six days.

For the upcoming edition, Busworld has made the exhibitor list and exhibition floor plans available online, allowing visitors and industry professionals to consult the preliminary distribution of participating companies.

The first announced newcomers include battery manufacturing giant CATL, bus manufacturer Asiastar ITS provider Pysae. Further details concerning participating manufacturers, product launches and technologies are expected to be released over the coming months.

Visitor pre-registration is also available, ahead of the opening of the full registration process.

Busworld Europe Congress: 1,242 participants in 2025

Preparations are also underway for the Busworld Europe Congress 2027, which will bring together representatives of manufacturers, operators, institutions and public transport organisations.

In 2025, the Congress recorded 1,242 participants, including 22 representatives of the European Commission, across 39 sessions. Discussions covered zero-emission mobility, digitalisation, vehicle safety, socio-economic issues and long-distance coach operations.

For the 2027 programme, Busworld has conducted a survey in cooperation with Arthur D. Little and Ipsos, collecting input from bus and coach operators, industry representatives and policymakers on their main challenges and priorities.


In brief

  • When will Busworld Europe 2027 take place?
    From 16 to 21 October 2027 in Brussels, Belgium.
  • How many exhibitors participated in 2025?
    The previous edition hosted 559 exhibitors, 238 vehicles and 45,427 visitors.
  • Which new companies have been announced for 2027?
    CATL, Asiastar and Pysae are among the newcomers.
  • How is the 2027 Congress programme being prepared?
    A survey conducted with Arthur D. Little and Ipsos will contribute to defining the agenda.

Further announcements on the exhibitor programme and Congress sessions are expected ahead of the October 2027 event. The preliminary exhibitor list and floor plans are available on the Busworld Europe website.

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