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An der Alten Försterei

Guide source-checked Oct 9, 2026

Before you plan the trip

Check the appropriate official home or visiting-club ticket channel for this fixture. Follow the actual sale criteria and your valid ticket's entry instructions; a listed fixture does not promise availability.

How to reach the venue

Check current official stadium guidance and dated transport services. Keep airport and match travel separate, and stay after the game rather than rushing for a flight.

Your trip, day by day.

Oct 31 - Nov 2 · 3 days at the destination

Recommended for this trip. International flight days are additional.

The full 2026-10-31 to 2026-11-02 trip gives you an arrival buffer, Union Berlin vs Cologne at An der Alten Försterei and a departure day. Reach Berlin the day before the game. Check in, store luggage and leave time to recover from your actual US flight and onward connection. Collect luggage and follow the current departure route around your real flight or train. No optional sightseeing or restaurant booking is assumed.

When to arrive

Plan your US flight and onward connection to reach Berlin by 2026-10-31. Optional arrival activities depend on the real landing time and dated bookings.

1

Arrive and find your Berlin

Reach Berlin the day before the game.

Arrival

Settle into a city-centre base

Arrive in Berlin the day before the event and leave room for the actual US flight and onward connection. Check in and store luggage before taking on the optional local stops; skip them after a delayed arrival.

Berlin city centre

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After check-in

Recover and prepare for the game

Leave time to rest after the actual inbound journey. Check your valid ticket, lodging and current official match notice before planning stadium travel.

Berlin

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2

Match day at An der Alten Försterei

Focus on Union Berlin vs Cologne, your valid ticket and the route to An der Alten Försterei.

3

One last stop, then home

Collect luggage and follow the current departure route around your real flight or train.

Before leaving your base

Check out and collect luggage

Arrange checkout and luggage collection around your actual departure. Allow for the current transport service and your carrier arrival requirements.

Berlin

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Around your actual departure

Let the flight decide the final day

Let your actual flight or train determine the departure schedule. Check current airport or onward transport guidance and your carrier arrival requirements; allow for changed or holiday service.

Berlin to your departure connection

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Where to stay

Choose lodging in Berlin with terms that fit possible fixture changes. Arrive the day before and stay after the game; confirm your ticket before committing to travel.

Getting around

Check the current official guidance and a dated journey planner for Berlin. Treat the airport connection and stadium trip as separate journeys; allow for queues and changed services.

Before you head to the venue

Follow the entrance and allocation on your valid ticket for An der Alten Försterei. Check the current official match notice before travel. Home and visiting supporters must use their appropriate official ticket channel.

  • Use the day before the game to settle in; do not promise sightseeing after a delayed flight.
  • Keep match day focused on a valid ticket, stadium travel and the fixture.
  • Depart on the final day around your confirmed connection; extra nights extend the plan.

Sources & current information

Event facts come from these sources. City activities and arrival plans are suggestions. Recheck schedules, access rules and opening hours before booking.

1. FC Union Berlin: An der Alten Försterei arrival (opens in a new tab)1. FC Union Berlin: ticket shop (opens in a new tab)BER Airport: public transport (opens in a new tab)Bundesliga official fixture, exact kickoff and stadium (opens in a new tab)

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