Can visitors buy Bayern tickets from abroad?

Yes, but availability is limited. Club members are served first and demand for big fixtures exceeds supply, so international visitors should stay flexible about which match they attend and be cautious with resale platforms, since transferred tickets can be invalidated.

Does the Allianz Arena have standing areas?

Yes. The Südkurve behind one goal is a standing terrace for domestic matches and is where the organised support and singing come from. UEFA rules require it to be converted to seating for Champions League games, which noticeably changes the atmosphere.

Matchday guide

Planning a first Bayern matchday in Munich? Start here.

Q: How do you get to the Allianz Arena?

By U-Bahn line U6 to Fröttmaning, at the northern edge of Munich, followed by a walk of roughly 15 minutes to the stadium. Almost all supporters travel this way, so allow extra time either side of kick-off.

A practical guide written for fans flying in: transport, tickets, the ground itself, and where to base yourself.

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Accuracy note. Ticket prices, fares and stadium rules change every season. Use this page for what to expect and check the club's official matchday information close to travel.

How do you get to the Allianz Arena?

The stadium sits in Fröttmaning, at the northern edge of Munich, and is reached by U-Bahn line U6 to the station of the same name, then a walk of roughly 15 minutes on a raised path with the ground in front of you the whole way. Everyone travels the same route, so trains fill from the city centre outwards and the walk back afterwards is slow. Budget well over an hour each way rather than the nominal journey time.

How do tickets actually work?

Bayern sell to club members first, and demand for high-profile fixtures reliably exceeds supply. If you are flying in, plan the trip around a window rather than a specific opponent, and check the official ticket pages as sales open for each match. Treat resale platforms with real caution: the club can invalidate tickets that have been passed on outside its own exchange, and you find out at the turnstile.

What should you expect inside the ground?

Two things surprise first-time visitors from England or North America. The first is standing: the Südkurve behind one goal is a terrace for domestic matches, and it is where the singing is organised and led. UEFA rules force a conversion to seating for Champions League nights, which changes the sound of the place. The second is that food and drink are handled by a stadium card system rather than cash, so arrive early enough to sort that out.

Which airport and which neighbourhood?

Munich Airport (MUC) connects to the city by S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 and is the obvious arrival point; Memmingen, marketed by low-cost airlines as Munich West, is around 110 kilometres away and needs a coach transfer. For a short matchday trip, staying anywhere on the U6 line — including the centre around Marienplatz, Schwabing or Maxvorstadt — means one train and no changes on the day.

What else is worth doing in Munich?

The FC Bayern Museum inside the stadium is genuinely good and covers the Kurt Landauer years honestly rather than skipping them. The Olympiastadion, Bayern's home from 1972 to 2005 and the site of the 5–1 win over Schalke that opened it, is a short trip north-west of the centre and still an extraordinary piece of architecture. Beyond football: the Englischer Garten, the Deutsches Museum, and the beer halls you have already heard about.