From the A6 or A5 at the Mannheim or Heidelberg interchange, take the A656 towards Mannheim city center. Take the A656 towards Mannheim city center (past the Planetarium and the State Museum of Technology and Labor), then follow the Augustaanlage and Friedrichsplatz until you reach the Wasserturm - CC Rosengarten. The Congress Center Rosengarten and the adjacent Kunsthallen underground parking garage offer numerous parking spaces.

UNDERGROUND CAR PARK ROSENGARTEN

You will find parking spaces in the parking garage Rosengarten Deck A and B, as well as in the parking deck below the Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim.

Duration
per started 45 min: 1,70 Euro
Maximum daily rate: 19,00 Euro

Special rates
Night rate ( 6.00pm - 06.00am ): 9,00 €
Event flat rate ( 6.00pm - 06.00am ): 7,50 €

Accessibility
24 hours, entrance height: 1.90 meters

You can also park in the Wasserturm underground car park with direct access to the Rose Garden. There is also a flat rate for the night. You can find the rates here. Accessibility: 24 hours, entrance height: 1.90 meters

E-charging points

Ten charging points for electric and hybrid vehicles are located on parking level A of the underground car park. The charging points are operated in cooperation with MVV Energie AG and can be used for an additional fee, which is paid directly at the points.

Once again in 2025, we’re teaming up with Deutsche Bahn to offer you an eco-friendly and comfortable way to get to the Guitar Summit in Mannheim – at special discounted rates!

With the DB Event Offers, you can travel easily, affordably, and sustainably within Germany – whether you’re taking the ICE, IC/EC, regional trains or S-Bahn. These exclusive event fares offer you great savings and flexible booking options.

YOUR BENEFITS:

• Attractive starting prices

• New Event Offers: Super Sparpreis Event, Sparpreis Event, and Flexpreis Event – choose what suits you best

• Valid on all Deutsche Bahn trains – including ICE, IC/EC, regional trains & S-Bahn

• Combinable with BahnCard (25/50) and other discount cards

• Easy online booking via an exclusive link

• City-Ticket included for local public transport at your destination

• Travel with 100% green electricity in both long-distance and local trains

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• This offer is only valid for domestic travel within Germany

• Valid from 24 to 30 September 2025 (two days before and after the Guitar Summit)

• The DB Event Ticket is not included in your Guitar Summit ticket – it must be booked separately

• Likewise, your Guitar Summit ticket does not include a train ticket

• The train ticket is only valid in combination with a Guitar Summit ticket – please have both ready for inspection on board

Book your journey here

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You can reach the Rosengarten with the following tram lines:

• Line 3, direction Sandhofen, "Wasserturm" stop
• Line 4/4A, direction Kaefertal / Heddesheim, stop "Wasserturm".
• Line 5, OEG in the direction of Viernheim-Weinheim, "Rosengarten" stop

You can reach the Rosengarten with the following bus lines:

• Line 60, direction Mannheim, Lanzvilla, stop "Wasserturm".
• Line 63, direction Lindenhof, Pfalzplatz, stop "Wasserturm".
• Line 64, direction Käfertal, OEG station, "Wasserturm" stop

From Frankfurt Airport you can take the ICE directly to Mannheim Central Station (approx. 30 minutes). From the station it is a 10 minute walk to the Rosengarten (towards the city center).