How to buy VfL Bochum tickets
Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum. 2. Bundesliga. A weekend from London usually costs about £244 with flights, 2 nights and a ticket.
- How hard
- Plan ahead
- Usual price
- €17 to €39 (about £15 to £34)
- Membership
- Not needed
- ID at the gate
- Not usually checked
Most games reach general sale, but derbies against Dortmund area clubs and promotion games are close to sold out. Buying needs a free VfL.ID.
Price checked on the club's ticket page for 2026/27 price list, Category A home matches (Category B: Hertha, St. Pauli +3) on 25 October 2026.
Buying a ticket, step by step
When tickets go on sale: Some home games have an earlier sale for members and season-ticket holders who must log in to see them; others go straight to general sale. Dates are posted per match on vfl-bochum.de.
Membership: VfL member (2.50 euro discount); free VfL.ID account needed to buy. It gets you in before general sale, but you don't need it.
- Open vfl-bochum.de and go to Shop & Tickets, then Ticketshop.
- Register a free VfL.ID account (name, address, email); you need it to buy.
- Pick the home match and check whether it is in members phase or general sale.
- Choose a block. The Ostkurve standing area is the loudest and cheapest; side seats cost more.
- Pay by card or PayPal and save the digital ticket to your phone.
- Bring the ticket on your phone to the turnstile on matchday.
Tips
- Read the Ticket-Infos page for the 2026/27 rules before you buy.
- Tickets are personalised for some games, so use your own details.
Upcoming home games
- Bochum v KarlsruherSun 8 Nov 2026, 13:30. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v DarmstadtFri 27 Nov 2026, 18:30. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v HeidenheimSat 12 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v MagdeburgSat 19 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v E BraunschweigSat 30 Jan 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v D DresdenSat 13 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v HannoverSat 27 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
- Bochum v KaiserslauternSat 6 Mar 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £244
Kick-off times are local. Leagues often move games for TV a few weeks before.
Flights from the UK
Fly into Düsseldorf (DUS). Typical return fares, and the whole trip with the cheapest usual ticket and 2 nights in a budget room (about £53 a night):
| Flying from | Return flight | Whole trip |
|---|---|---|
| London | £123 to £205 | £244 |
| Manchester | £168 to £256 | £289 |
| Birmingham | £157 to £243 | £278 |
| Bristol | £288 to £393 | £409 |
| Edinburgh | £150 to £213 | £271 |
| Glasgow | £200 to £279 | £321 |
| Newcastle | £140 to £391 | £261 |
| Liverpool | £159 to £216 | £280 |
| East Midlands | £184 to £331 | £305 |
| Cardiff | £261 to £419 | £382 |
| Southampton | £304 to £325 | £425 |
Regional train via Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf, about 1h10, approx EUR 20-25
Getting there
From the airport
- Düsseldorf (DUS) to Bochum: . Regional train via Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf, about 1h10, approx EUR 20-25
To Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Tram 302 or 310 from Bochum Hbf to Bochum Ruhrstadion takes about 10 minutes; check VRR for the current line.
The atmosphere
Compact, close-in ground with a loud Ostkurve; Bochum fans are famously good-humoured.
Where this comes from
We put this guide together from the club's own pages and the sources below, and recheck it through the season. If something has changed, email betterlifeoa@gmail.com.