Questions about the traffic concept

For us as Host City Stuttgart, the protection of the people who move, live and work in and around the event site, as well as minimizing the impact on others, is always our top priority.

In doing so, we take care to keep the associated disruptions as low as possible and mobility as high as possible. In some places, traffic is slowed down considerably or even completely. We call this the activation of traffic perimeters, into which vehicles cannot enter at certain times.

There are two areas for which restrictions will apply for longer periods of time. The event area around the new castle will be permanently inaccessible. In the security area, which is bordered by Schillerstraße - B14 - Eberhardstraße/Königstraße - Theodor-Heuss-Straße, the streets will be inaccessible or only accessible to a very limited extent from 11:00 am.

On UEFA EURO 2024 match days, entry is possible until 10:30 am. The last exit from the security area is possible until 11:00 a.m.

Access to the security area is possible on non-match days. However, unforeseeable restrictions may also occur on these days.

The measures were agreed by a working group including the police, the road traffic authority and Host City Stuttgart.

The regulations for the access restrictions apply in principle for the entire period of the event, i.e. from June 13, 2024 (Opening Concert) to July 14, 2024 (Final Day). A step-by-step concept distinguishes between the match-free days, the 17 match days of UEFA EURO 2024 and the 5 match days in Stuttgart.

On match days, the situation is different to that on non-match days due to the significantly higher volume of people expected. The traffic restrictions will nevertheless be enforced on all days, but with different concepts. On the match days of UEFA EURO 2024 and especially on the match days in Stuttgart, the traffic restrictions will be more extensive than on non-match days.

City center security area:

• On UEFA EURO 2024 match days, access to the security area is possible until 10:30 am and exit until 11:00 am.

City center event area (e.g. for delivery traffic outside the fenced-off Schlossplatz area):

• Limited access is possible until 10:30 a.m., exit until 11:00 a.m. at the latest.

NeckarPark (on match days in Stuttgart):

• Access restrictions in the vicinity of the stadium: Traffic perimeter (bordered by Benzstraße - Mercedesstraße - Martin-Schrenk-Weg), activated 8-9 hours before the start of the match.
• Temporary traffic perimeter (Mercedesstraße from König-Karls-Brücke - Kegelenstraße -Elwertstraße and residential area Veielbrunnen) approx. 7-8 hours before the start of the match.

In the event area (outside the fenced areas of the Schlossplatz), access for deliveries is possible until 10:30 am. The access restrictions will come into force from 11:00 am. They will continue until the events have finished. This is usually the case at around midnight, when the police clear the area.

Entrances and exits are only possible after the end of the event, on match days after approx. midnight and on non-match days after approx. 11:00 pm. If there are still too many people in the event area, the times may be postponed.

The restrictions will always come into force at 11:00 am. As events such as public viewings or concerts last for different lengths of time, there will be differences in the end of the restrictions.

The event area around the Schloßplatz will be fenced off for the entire duration of the Fan Festival.

In addition to the facilities already in place, the event area will be equipped with additional mobile security systems and in some cases supplemented with security personnel. Security personnel will also be deployed at the access restrictions to the security zone.

Controls are carried out by the police, the road traffic authority and the public order service.

Access to the security area is possible on days when there is no public viewing. However, there may be restrictions depending on the situation. The access restrictions will therefore not be activated at individual locations.

In the event area, however, the access restrictions will be enforced daily from 11:00 a.m. and will not be removed.

In the red area, we are talking about the so-called event area, where access is only possible to a very limited extent and until 10:30 a.m., and exit is possible until 11:00 a.m.

In the orange security area, traffic restrictions apply primarily on match days. Restricted access is possible on non-match days.

All road users are affected by the access restrictions, with the exception of rescue and emergency vehicles.

The parking areas in the public road space are subject to stopping restrictions during the entire event period. On match days, it will not be possible to leave the parking areas, including private parking spaces, after 11:00 a.m. in the event area, but it will be possible to leave the security area with restrictions.

In the security area, vehicles can remain parked in parking spaces that are not subject to stopping restrictions, in private parking spaces and in private underground garages.

Emergency and rescue vehicles may enter the traffic perimeter at any time.

In order to ensure the greatest possible protection for event guests and visitors to the city center, there are also exceptions for residents only in justified emergencies.

Private parking spaces located in the security area can be accessed continuously, possibly with restrictions, provided there is no particular acute security situation.

Private parking spaces in the event area can only be accessed until 10:30 a.m. or again after the end of the event, approx. midnight.

If you normally park your vehicle in the event area and you absolutely need your vehicle, an attempt will be made to provide you with a replacement parking space as close as possible. Please call 0711 216 98000 for this purpose.

If you are unable to use your permanent parking space in the event area and are not offered an alternative, you will receive appropriate compensation. Please call 0711 216 98000 for this purpose.

All residents, tradespeople, etc. receive all relevant information directly in writing via direct mail. The media, official journals and citizens' representatives were also informed.

Unfortunately, general exemptions cannot be offered, as safety can only be fully guaranteed if the mobility corridor is consistently followed. In special cases, the road traffic authority will try to coordinate logistics concepts with the business people and those concerned.

Delivery traffic is possible from the end of the event until 10:30 am. From 11:00 a.m. at the latest, neither entry nor exit is possible on match days.

The same restrictions apply to delivery services as to businesses and residents, as safety must be guaranteed to the greatest possible extent.

Cabs may enter restricted streets in individual cases, e.g. to transport passengers with restricted mobility. However, this does not apply to access to the event area.

People with mobility impairments are allowed to drive to and park in disabled parking spaces if they are in possession of a disabled parking permit.

There are barrier-free public transport stops in the immediate vicinity of the event areas. Drop-off zones will also be set up within walking distance, directly on the traffic perimeter. These are located outside the traffic perimeter to ensure accessibility.

There are numerous parking garages along the City Ring and within walking distance. The parking guidance system indicates available parking spaces.

Within the City Ring, the following parking garages will be affected by the traffic restrictions during UEFA EURO 2024: The parking garages located in the event area (marked red on the map) Schlossplatz, Schillerplatz and Neue Brücke/Königstraße will not be accessible during the entire event period.

The parking garages located in the security area and marked green can be accessed throughout (there may be short-term closures or access may be restricted to authorized persons).

The parking garages located in the security area and marked in yellow, Königsbau Passagen, Königshof, Galeria Kaufhof, Bülow Carré and Marquardt Garage are only inaccessible on match days in Stuttgart. Otherwise, the same regulations apply as for the parking garages marked in green.

Within the security zone, hotels can be accessed until 10:30 a.m., provided they are not located in pedestrian zones.

To ensure the highest possible level of safety, special permits are only issued in very justified individual cases.

People with limited mobility are advised to schedule their medical appointments so that they can get to the doctor's surgery. This would be by 10:30 am at the latest on match days. On the other days of the event, access to the security area outside the event area is restricted.

To ensure the highest possible level of safety, special permits are only issued in very justified individual cases.

Only the daycare center in Eichstraße (S-Mitte) is affected by the access restrictions. As this is located in the pedestrian zone, access is also only possible to a very limited extent outside of event days, as the transportation of children to childcare facilities does not constitute delivery traffic. If access is required due to mobility restrictions, special permission may be granted in very justified individual cases.

With the exception of the bus stops on the Richard-von-Weizsäcker-Planie, regular bus services will not initially be affected by the restrictions. Due to the closure of the Planie during the events, bus stops will be relocated. Timetables will be adjusted accordingly. In the event of traffic obstructions, e.g. due to the event traffic or motorcades, there may be event-related delays or cancellations of individual lines.

Please check the timetables and timetable information provided by SSB and VVS.

Where traffic closures are ordered due to heavy flows of pedestrians, bicycles and e-scooters will not be able to pass to ensure road safety. In coordination with the police, attempts will be made to direct pedestrians so that the main cycle routes are not affected. However, this will not always be fully successful. For this reason, a detour concept will be set up for the main cycle routes. The detour for the main cycle routes will be signposted.

In special cases, when the density of people on Schlossplatz (Königstraße) is very high, pedestrians are diverted to secondary routes. In addition, the Schlossplatz area is cordoned off with a fence for security reasons due to the public viewings and events.

The ministries and the state parliament can only be reached by car to a very limited extent outside of events, mainly for delivery purposes. The town hall and the state ministries are at least within walking distance. Access to the Ministry of State and the Ministry of Finance in the New Palace is limited.

For security reasons, special arrangements may only be granted in very justified individual cases; please contact the event organizer in this regard.

The museums within the traffic perimeter are also only accessible by car to a very limited extent due to their location. As is generally the case during UEFA EURO 2024, it is recommended that you use public transport or a bicycle to get there.