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This page covers matchday travel to and from BVB Stadion Dortmund. For general information on how to get around Dortmund, visit our dedicated page.
36 Hour Travel Pass
🌿 Match ticket holders are entitled to a 36 Hour Travel Pass for the entire VRR (Verkehrsbund Rhein-Ruhr and VRS (Verkehrsbund Rhein-Sieg) network at no additional cost. The pass is valid from 06:00 on matchday until 18:00 the following day.
Make sure to find your recommended route to the stadium so you can enjoy the pre-match buzz and join other fans as you head to the game. 🏟️
Dortmund’s city centre is compact, making BVB Stadion Dortmund easily accessible on foot. Just follow the “Green Carpet” walkway, which takes you from Dortmund Central Station past the Fan Zone directly to the stadium. Public transport is also an option if you’d prefer not to walk.
Your entrance matters
🚪 Before you travel to the stadium, make sure to check your match ticket for the entrance that is assigned to your seat (A, B, C, D or E). Suggested matchday travel routes may differ depending on the entrance you use to enter the stadium.
🚆 Travel to BVB Stadion Dortmund
⚽ Don’t miss a kick
Minimise the impact of potential transport delays by travelling early. Gates open 3 hours before kick-off.
🚈 By public transport
Option 1 (to Entrance A, B, D, E)
📍 Station: Central Station
🚈 Line: U-Bahn line U45 (towards Stadion)
➡️ Get off at Stadion
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 2 minutes
⚠️ Please note that some U45 trains end at Westfalenhallen. Pay attention to the label on the train.
Option 2 (to Entrance A, B, D, E)
📍 Station: Central Station
🚈 Line: U-Bahn line U45 (towards Stadion)
➡️ Get off at Westfalenhallen
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 5 minutes
Option 3 (to Entrance C)
📍 Station: Central Station
🚈 Line: Regional trains RB52, RB53, RB57 and RB59
➡️ Get off at Signal-Iduna-Park
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 5 minutes
Option 1
📍 Station: Reinoldikirche
🚈 Line: U-Bahn line U46 (towards Westfalenhallen)
➡️ Get off at Westfalenhallen
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 5 minutes
Option 2
📍 Station: Reinoldikirche
🚈 Line: U-Bahn line U42 (towards Hombruch)
➡️ Get off at Theodor-Fliedner-Heim
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 5 minutes
Option 1
📍 Station: Stadtgarten
🚈 Line: U-Bahn lines U45 or U46 (towards Stadion)
➡️ Get off at Stadion
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 2 minutes
⚠️ Please note that some U45 and U46 trains do not stop at Stadion. Pay attention to the label on the train.
Option 2
📍 Station: Stadtgarten
🚈 Line: U-Bahn line U42 (towards Hombruch)
➡️ Get off at Theodor-Fliedner-Heim
🚶 Distance to stadium: approx. 5 minutes
On foot or by taxi
From the Central Station
🚶Distance: approx. 40 minutes via the Green Carpet
From the Fan Zone
🚶 Distance: approx. 30 minutes via the Green Carpet
There is only one designated taxi drop-off point at the stadium. Taxis can stop on Wittekindstraße/Im Rabenloh near the B1 exit Messe West.
🚗 Stadium parking
Public parking at BVB Stadium Dortmund is now available to pre-book for €24 per match on a first come, first served basis.
Just keep in mind that driving to the stadium is generally not recommended and we strongly encourage the use of public transport on matchday. If you do drive, share a car with friends and family to make the most of this option and ensure you arrive together.
Parking A3/A4
Parking D1/D2/E2/E3/F2
- Spaces are limited, so book early if you’re planning to drive.
- Pre-booking your spot is mandatory and no parking passes will be available to purchase on matchday. Cars without a parking pass will be turned away.
- Please note parking spaces may not be fully accessible. Dedicated accessible parking has been made available to Wheelchair and Easy Access ticket holders.
EURO 2024 climate fund
€5 from each booking will be donated to the EURO 2024 climate fund supporting climate protection projects.
⚠️ City centre traffic will be extremely busy and it may take you much longer than expected to drive to the stadium. Set off with plenty of time to spare.
If you haven't booked a stadium parking pass, the Dortmund university car park on Otto-Hahn-Straße is another option. Parking tickets for the car park can be purchased in advance.
From 3 hours before kick-off until 100 minutes after the final whistle, a shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes from the car park to the stadium and back (10-minute bus ride).
The shuttle buses arrive at and depart from the Theodor-Fliedner-Heim bus stop. Please note that the arrival and departure points differ slightly.
Book parking pass P+R Dortmund universityThe stadium has limited parking for coaches or mini buses, which can be booked by fans or by travel agencies. Coach parking passes are free but must be requested in advance via the dedicated online portal. Requests can be submitted until one day before the match.
Don’t drive to the stadium without a coach parking pass as no passes will be available to purchase on the day of your match.
- Your coach parking pass will show your dedicated parking location.
- Please print your pass and be ready to present it to staff onsite.
Maximum vehicle length:
Coaches: 14 m
Mini buses: 7.5 m
♿ Accessible journey
Check out the dedicated accessibility page for accessible stadium travel and accessible parking information.
👋 After the match
🚶 Since public transport is expected to be particularly busy after the game, we recommend walking back to the city centre or to Dortmund Central Station via the Green Carpet after the final whistle. If you still want to use public transport, you can leave by the same route you used to get to the stadium.
Extended Transport Services
🚇 During UEFA EURO 2024, daily public transport services will be extended well beyond midnight. Light rail services will run at the usual pace until 02:00, providing connections to local and long-distance railway stations. Sixteen additional Night Express (NE) bus lines will operate within Dortmund after 02:00. There is an around-the-clock service at weekends, with hourly departures from midnight to 05:00 on Saturdays and midnight to 07:00 on Sundays.