On Site

Here you will find everything you need to know about participating in re:publica 26. We will update this page continuously.

 

The festival site

STATION Berlin
Luckenwalder Strasse 4-6
10963 Berlin

 

Opening hours

pre:publica (Sunday, 17 May)

Start and Accreditation: from 16:00
End: 21:00

The day before, you can get in the mood for re:publica 26 while enjoying refreshing drinks in the courtyard of STATION Berlin. Get accredited in advance and enter the venue on the first day of the festival without having to wait in long queues!

 

re:publica 26: 18-20 May

Please arrive early on Monday morning for accreditation so that you can enjoy the first sessions in a relaxed manner. Experience has shown that there may be some waiting times.

 

Arrival

We recommend traveling within Berlin by bicycle or public transport!

• U-Bahn (Metro): Take the U1/U2/U12 line directly to Gleisdreieck underground station, or take the U1/U12/U3/U7 line to Möckernbrücke underground station and then walk for about 6 minutes. A lift is available.
• S-Bahn (urban train): Take the S1/ S2/ S25/ S26 line to Anhalter Bahnhof station and then walk for about 8 minutes. A lift is available.
• Bus: The S-Bahn station Anhalter Bahnhof is also within walking distance (approx. 8 minutes). Bus lines M41 and M29 stop there.
• Bicycle: There will again be some bicycle parking spaces.
• Car: It is best to use the Gleisdreieck car park with access via Schöneberger Ufer. Entry and exit is possible Mon-Sun 24 hours a day. A limited number of parking spaces for people with disabilities are available on the re:publica premises. You can stop directly in front of STATION Berlin to drop off or pick up passengers.
• Train: With (inter)regional trains, e.g. to Südkreuz or Hauptbahnhof. Connections can be found on the Deutsche Bahn or BVG websites.

 

Travel to re:publica 26 by train

Deutsche Bahn offers all participants special conditions for a relaxed, cheap and sustainable journey to and from re:publica 26! The DB event offer is available depending on capacity and route length at a starting price of €16.19. It can also be combined with a BahnCard discount. 

The travel period must be between Saturday, 16 May 2026 and Friday, 22 May 2026. A valid ticket for re:publica 26 must be presented during ticket inspection in order to be eligible for the DB event offer. Click here for the FAQs.

 

Take a taxi to re:publica 26

Bad weather, mobility restrictions or missed your connection? No problem: travel to re:publica with FREENOW by Lyft – our mobility partner! Use the code ‘RP26’ in the FREENOW app to get a 10% discount (up to €7 per trip) on two taxi rides to the event. If you're new to FREENOW, use the code ‘RPNEW26’ for a 50% discount (up to a maximum of €10 per trip).
 

 

Hotels & Accommodation

Participants of re:publica 26 can now receive a 10% discount on all available offers at Big Little Hotels between 15 and 25 May 2026 by using the code ‘re-publica’. 

Important: The code can only be used for bookings made via the website. Simply enter it in the ‘Booking code’ field. The code cannot be applied on site (i.e. at check-in).

 

Luggage

There will once again be free storage facilities for coats and luggage on site. Please be prepared for some waiting time, particularly during peak hours. The cloakroom is open on Monday and Tuesday from 08:00 to 01:00 and on Wednesday from 08:00 to 02:00.

 

Admission

Not everything is allowed on the festival site. For security reasons there will be bag checks – please allow some time for this. You can find an overview of what you can and can't bring here:

• Bottles and containers up to 1 litre are allowed.
• Large backpacks, sports bags, travel bags and suitcases must be stored in the cloakroom. You are welcome to take small backpacks, handbags and laptop bags inside.
• Dangerous items such as weapons, ammunition and pyrotechnic products are prohibited on the grounds. They cannot be taken into custody.
• Animals are unfortunately not allowed on site, apart from e.g. assistance dogs: contact us as soon as possible at ticket@re-publica.com.
• Bicycles, e-scooters, scooters, e-boards, skateboards and roller skates must also remain outside.

 

rp:audio

This year, we will once again be using our rp:audio system for the programme on our headphone stages. All you need is:

• your headphones
• your smartphone, tablet or laptop 
• and the LiveVoice App (Download for iOS/Android)

Please also don't forget your chargers and power banks!

 

Food & Drinks

On the festival site there will again be a wide range of food and drinks and various food trucks. The catering of the re:publica has been completely meat-free since 2022 – for participants as well as for the crew.

 

Consumables and youth protection

We would like to remind all participants that the consumption of tobacco products (including cannabis) and alcohol in the presence of younger visitors is not permitted. In the event of any obvious infringements, participants may be approached by the security service and advised to relocate. 

 

Code of Conduct

For over 18 years, re:publica stands for diversity in an open society – which shows in our programme, on our communication channels and, of course, on site.

 

Any questions?

Just send us an email to info@re-publica.com or check our FAQs!