TEFAF

13 March 2027 - 18 March 2027

From March 13 to 18, the art fair TEFAF with more than 275 dealers from 20 countries will be at MECC Maastricht. In 2026, there will be two private preview days on Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12. The art fair attracts an average of 70,000 visitors. Check out our travel tips to plan your trip to TEFAF.

Quickly to TEFAF Maastricht at the MECC 

By bike

Are you visiting the MECC by bike? Park your bike in the free bike park Maastricht Passage (in front of the main entrance of MECC Maastricht) or in one of the bike racks around the MECC. 

In Maastricht you can also easily get from a to b with Arriva's shared bicycles or OV-fiets. You can then park at a distance or do the first part of your journey by public transport and continue by bike. Want to know where to find these bikes? See the map of Maastricht with all locations and information about the rates.

By bus

The bus brings you quickly and easily to the MECC from different districts within the city, the Heuvelland, surrounding Belgian cities and villages and from Aachen. Plan your trip via the Arriva website or at www.9292ov.nl. Pay with your OV-chipkaart, buy a ticket online in advance or pay on the bus. 

By train

Maastricht Randwyck is easily accessible by Arriva or NMBS trains. So you travel comfortably to Maastricht, get off at MECC and have no parking problems.

By car

Visiting the MECC by car?  MECC Maastricht has several parking locations. You can park your car here for € 4,50 per hour or part there of, with a maximum rate of € 21 per day (first 30 minutes are free). Attention: during TEFAF, a fixed fee of €21 applies each time you exit.

Do you also visit the city center of Maastricht?

Coming by car? The parking garages in the city center often fill up quickly, especially on weekends. The tips below will help you save travel time looking for a parking space and therefore have more time in the city center. You can also choose to park nearby, but keep in mind that the parking location of your choice might be full and you will have to deal with long(er) queues and extra travel time.

Check out our smart map before you leave. This will show you where the roads are busy and help you find parking spaces.

    • Park easily on the outskirts of the city at P+R Maastricht Noord. Parking is free, and you can continue your journey comfortably by bus lines 3, 10 or 30 to the city centre.
    • Prefer to park closer to the centre? Keep in mind that parking rates are higher. The further from the centre, the cheaper it gets. Within just a 10–15 minute walk, you can save up to €18 per hour – money you can better spend on a terrace, some shopping or a visit to a museum!
    • Tip: You can also park smart just outside Maastricht at P+R locations in Bunde, Meerssen or Eijsden. Parking there is free, and you can take the train directly to the city centre.
    • Want to be sure of a spot in the city? Book your parking space in advance via the Q-Park website for extra peace of mind. Booking earlier can also be cheaper.
    • Check the traffic situation before you travel. On our live map, you can see where it’s busy (orange) or where traffic is at a standstill (red).
    • Planning to visit on a busy day like a weekend or public holiday? Then we recommend arriving before 10:00 or after 15:00, when it’s usually quieter on the roads and in the city.
    • From the A2 or A79: park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.55 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €6.40. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
    • Paid parking on a Park & Walk (P+W) site on the edge of the city is more affordable. From there, it is about a 15-minute walk to the Vrijthof or the Market Square. If you are arriving from the north, follow the signs to P Bonnefanten. Parking at P Bonnefanten costs €14 per day at weekends and €21 per day on weekdays. During the weekends of Magisch Maastricht, if P Bonnefanten is full, you can also park at the Provincial Government building (Gouvernement) car park for the same daily rate of €14.
    • Choose a parking location on your route: De Griend, P+R Station, De Colonel, Plein 1992. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
    • Park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.55 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €6.40. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
      Take the N2 tunnel northbound from Akersteenweg/John F. Kennedybrug and then take exit 1 Bunde onto Nieuwe Limmelderweg.
    • Paid parking on a Park & Walk (P+W) site on the edge of the city is more affordable. From there, it is about a 15-minute walk to the Vrijthof or the Market Square. If you are arriving from the north, follow the signs to P Bonnefanten. Parking at P Bonnefanten costs €14 per day at weekends and €21 per day on weekdays. During the weekends of Magisch Maastricht, if P Bonnefanten is full, you can also park at the Provincial Government building (Gouvernement) car park for the same daily rate of €14.
    • Choose a parking location on your route: Plein 1992 or De Colonel. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
    • Follow the A2 tunnel to the north and park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.55 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €6.40. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
      Take exit 1 Bunde northbound and turn left onto Nieuwe Limmelderweg.
    • Paid parking on a Park & Walk (P+W) site on the edge of the city is more affordable. From there, it is about a 15-minute walk to the Vrijthof or the Market Square. If you are arriving from the north, follow the signs to P Bonnefanten. Parking at P Bonnefanten costs €14 per day at weekends and €21 per day on weekdays. During the weekends of Magisch Maastricht, if P Bonnefanten is full, you can also park at the Provincial Government building (Gouvernement) car park for the same daily rate of €14.
    • Choose a parking location on your route: Plein 1992 or De Colonel. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
    • Park for less at Stadspark or Frontenpark. At Stadspark you pay a flat day rate of €14; at Frontenpark the day rate is €18 with a ticket. Book in advance online via Q-Park and the day rate at Frontenpark starts from €12. This rate is dynamic and increases during periods of high demand, but never exceeds €17.50. From both car parks you can walk to the Vrijthof or the Markt in 15 minutes.
    • Choose a parking location on your route: Onze Lieve Vrouwe, Mosae Forum, or Sphinx.
      • If these car parks are full, check out the car park at Bonnefanten – it costs €14 a day at the weekend and €21.00 a day on weekdays.
    • If you’re coming from Belgium, follow Brusselseweg in Smeermaas and enter Maastricht via Belvédèrelaan. You’ll get to Maastricht faster, and you won’t have to wait at the ramp meter on Bosscherweg. Take the same road on your way back – it’s just as quick.
    • You can also park affordably at Fort Willem and Frontenpark. At Fort Willem the flat day rate is €8.30; at Frontenpark it is €18 with a ticket. Book in advance online via Q-Park and the day rate at Frontenpark starts from €12. This rate is dynamic and increases during periods of high demand, but never exceeds €17.50. From both car parks you can walk to the Vrijthof or the Markt in 15 minutes.
    • Choose a parking location on your route: Sphinx, Mosae Forum, or Onze Lieve Vrouwe.
      • You could also park on the outskirts at P+R Maastricht Noord, or park on the east side of Maastricht at P de Griend, P+R Station, Colonel, or Plein 1992.