PRESS RELEASE
Comunicato n. 8 del 30/10/2026 ( download download )
Rimini 30th October 2026 – For the 29th edition of Ecomondo, to be held from 3rd to 6th November at Rimini Expo Centre, Italian Exhibition Group is guaranteeing a wide range of transport options to enable visitors and industry professionals to reach the event venue comfortably and in an environmentally friendly manner.
Access to the Expo Centre is through the South (via Emilia, 155), East (via Costantino il Grande) and West (via San Martino in Riparotta, 19) entrances.
Opening times: from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th November 2026 from 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and Friday 6th November from 9.30 am to 6 pm.
Ticket office: Admission is subject to registration. Tickets purchased online before the show will cost €15 for one day and €30 for two days (until 2nd November). During the show, online prices will be €30 for a single day and €40 for two days. At the ticket office, tickets will cost €35 for a single day and €45 for two days. For assistance, please call +39 0541 744555 (from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm) or email helpdesk.rn@iegexpo.it.
University students can purchase a ticket at the special rate of €5 by showing their student card or any other document proving their enrolment at a university.
Services for people with disabilities: Italian Exhibition Group ensures easy access for all visitors. The Expo Centre is fully accessible. The STATION, SOUTH 1-3-4 and West 1-2 car parks have spaces for disabled parking.
GETTING TO THE SHOW
Car: the A14 Bologna–Bari–Taranto motorway exiting at Rimini North (6 km from the Expo Centre).
Parking: There are 12 charging stations for electric vehicles with a total of 24 sockets, of which 6 are in the SOUTH 1 car park and 6 in the WEST 1–2 car parks.
Train: RiminiFiera station (open only on event days) on the Milan–Bari line, is 50 metres from the South Entrance and is serviced by Trenitalia’s regional, Intercity and Frecce trains at discounted fares, as well as by special trains on the Santarcangelo di Romagna–Cattolica route. An assistance service is available at RiminiFiera station for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility. Further information is available on the RFI website in the section Stations>Accessibility.
The Expo Centre is also connected to Rimini railway station via the railway line and public transport with Shuttle Bus 9 (DIRECT to Rimini Expo – South Entrance) and Bus Route 9 (Via Emilia-Expo stop).
Moreover, to move comfortably within the Expo Centre between the South and East Entrances, a completely free electric train service is available (booking required) on the following days and at the following times:
- 3rd and 4th November: from 9 am to 6.30 pm
- 5th November: from 9 am to 7.30 pm
- 6th November: from 9 am to 6 pm.
Plane: Rimini Expo Centre is just 10 km from Rimini–San Marino International Airport to which it is also connected by bus route 9 (Via Emilia-Expo stop).
Shuttle Italy Airport: From 3rd to 6th November, direct services to and from Bologna Airport (single-journey tickets can be purchased online for €5 or at the desk in the Arrivals Hall at Bologna Airport and on board the bus for €30.00). A paid shuttle service is operative all year round, seven days a week, between Bologna Airport and the city of Rimini (stops: Rimini railway station, Rimini Via Fada).
Bus, shuttle and train connections to the Expo Centre are also available from the following airports: Forlì, Falconara (Ancona), Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa, Venice, Treviso, Bergamo “Orio al Serio” and Rome Fiumicino.
Passengers travelling on flights operated by Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss, Discover) or on transatlantic flights operated by Air Canada and United can take advantage of reduced fares valid for flights up to one week before and one week after the event.
Metromare: a specific public transport system that connects Rimini and Riccione railway stations in 23 minutes, stopping at 15 stations along the way. Services run daily, approximately every 15 minutes.
Bus: The Expo Centre can be reached via bus route 5 (San Mauro Mare Rimini North – Rimini Expo), bus route 10 (Miramare Rimini South – Rimini Expo), Shuttle 9 (Rimini Railway Station – Rimini Expo, no intermediate stops) and bus route 9 (Rimini Railway Station – Rimini Expo)
Special buses: Free services connect hotels to the Expo Centre on three routes:
1. Bus AB: Rimini – San Giuliano Mare – Rivabella. See timetables and map
2. Bus CE: Bellaria – Igea Marina – Torre Pedrera – Viserbella – Viserba – Rivabella. See timetables and map
3. Bus D: Riccione – Miramare – Rivazzurra – Marebello – Bellariva. See timetables and map
Electric micromobility: Lime and BIT Mobility electric bike and scooter sharing schemes, with promotional codes LIMEXFIERA and ECOMONDOBIT2026, offer special discounts for Ecomondo visitors. The parking areas for these vehicles, clearly marked with appropriate signage, are located at the Expo Centre’s South Entrance and in the WEST 1-2 car parks.
Taxis: Telephone +39 0541/50020 for this service.
Car hire: Special rates available with AVIS Car Hire.
Private hire vehicles: Bookings can be made by calling +39 0541/600100
Helicopter: The Expo Centre is equipped with a helipad. For information: martina.mazzoli@iegexpo.it
Further information on all the different ways to get to Ecomondo 2026 can be found on the following link:
https://www.ecomondo.com/it/visitare/come-arrivare
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
Ecomondo 2026 is organised by Italian Exhibition Group with the collaboration of: the European Commission; UNIDO ITPO; Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI); Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy; Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalisation of Italian companies abroad (ICE); Emilia-Romagna Region; Rimini Municipal Council; ANFIA (National Automotive Industry Association); ART-ER; Assoambiente; CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking); CIB (Italian Biogas Consortium); CIC (Italian Composter Consortium); CIHEAM (International Centre For Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies); CONAI (National Packaging Consortium); EBA (European Biogas Association); ENEA; ESWET (European Supplier of Waste-to-Energy Technologies); European Environment Agency; FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization); FEAD (European Waste Management Association); Sustainable Development Foundation; ISPRA (Environmental Protection and Research Institute); ISWA (International Solid Waste Association); Legambiente; OECD; RECYCLING EUROPE; UNACEA (National Union of Construction Equipment & Attachments Companies); UNICIRCULAR (Assoambiente section); UTILITALIA; Water Europe.
ABOUT ECOMONDO 2026
Event: International trade show; Organisation: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; Frequency: annual; Edition: 29th; Dates: 3-6 November 2026; mail: ecomondo@iegexpo.it; Website: www.ecomondo.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/EcomondoRimini; LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/ecomondo-the-green-technologies-expo
PRESS CONTACT IEG/ECOMONDO 2026
head of media & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Pier Francesco Bellini, Marco Forcellini ; international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; press office coordinator: Luca Paganin; press office specialists: Nicoletta Evangelisti, Mirko Malgieri; media@iegexpo.it
MEDIA AGENCY IEG/ECOMONDO: Smartitaly Communications
Sara Scatena, s.scatena@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 338 7836985; Francesca Pericolo, f.pericolo@smartitaly.it, mob. +39 327 986 1860.
Stampa estera – Giacomo Tortora, +39 320 7948164 – g.tortora@smartitaly.it
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