On Saturday afternoon (September 5th, 1pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will play away against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. This report provides you with all the important information for your visit to the stadium. For Darmstadt fans who decide to attend at the last minute: There will be a ticket office for the away section (more information below).
Cars/9-seaters/Fan buses:
The „Messeplatz“ parking lot is designated for cars, 9-seaters, and fan buses (address for navigation systems: Entersweilerstraße 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern – the fairgrounds are located approximately 100 metres past the destination address on the right-hand side).
When arriving via the A6 or A63, take the „Kaiserslautern Ost“ exit. Then follow the signs to the „Messplatz“ parking lot, which is available for away fans. From there, the away fan section of the Fritz-Walter-Stadion is approximately 2 kilometres away.
Due to the stadium’s location in a residential area, no parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the stadium! Parking will be monitored in the residential area, tickets will be issued, and vehicles will be towed.
Public transport:
On Saturday, there will be a special train from Darmstadt Central Station to Kaiserslautern and back to Darmstadt after the match. Departure times: Darmstadt Central Station 8:24am (arrival in Kaiserslautern 10:05am). After the match: Departure from Kaiserslautern 4:15pm (arrival in Darmstadt 5:48pm).
Fans arriving by train must exit the main station via the south exit, turn left onto Zollamtstraße, and then turn left at the roundabout onto Malzstraße. Follow this road directly to the away fans‘ entrance (Werner-Liebrich-Tor).
Tickets for FCK home matches are valid as round-trip tickets within the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) area. They do not entitle the holder to free use of the Kaiserslautern night bus.
There is no shuttle service from the main station.
Fans with reduced mobility:
Fans with reduced mobility (excluding wheelchair users) can, provided they cannot manage stairs, use the P+R ShuttleKL-Ost/Schweinsdell via the Kantstraße exit to reach the East Stand/Werner-Liebrich-Tor away entrance. The route is step-free and the incline is quite gentle.
The following fan materials are permitted:
No restrictions. Banners may be hung in the away section. It is important that the functionality of the emergency exits is not obstructed. Hanging banners over these exits is not allowed.
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