VfB Stuttgart Subsidizes Fan Travel with ”White-Red Fan Bus” Program
STUTTGART – VfB Stuttgart is making it more affordable for supporters to travel to home matches with teh launch of the “White-red Fan Bus” program, offering trips at a reduced rate of €10 per person – a significant discount from the standard €18.93. The initiative, funded through the club’s “environmental gross” program, aims to lessen the ecological impact of fan travel while providing a cost-effective transportation option.
Launched for the 2023/2024 season, the “environmental gross” program utilizes funds to support projects that reduce the club’s environmental footprint.an expert council developed the fan bus concept, recognizing a need for enduring and accessible travel solutions for VfB supporters. The program directly subsidizes bus fares, making it easier for fans to choose public transportation over individual car travel.
Currently, four routes are available for booking directly through the respective bus companies:
* Route #1: Tübingen – Reutlingen – Metzingen (https://www.leibfritz-reisen.de/reise/weiss-roter-fanbus-vfb-stuttgart/)
* Route #2: Ulm – Geislingen – Göppingen (https://www.ratioapp.de/webplattform/apps/webbuchung/bottenschein?katalogcode=BOTRSO25&katalogreisecode=1893BO5-2025&agenturcode=&status=4&lang=&tracking=1&skip_preload=1)
* Route #3: Heidenheim – Aalen – Schwäbisch Gmünd (https://www.beckundschubert.de/reisearten/reise/weiss-roter-fanbus-1824/)
* Route #4: Künzelsau – Öhringen – Heilbronn (https://www.metzgerreisen.de/reisen/weiss-roter-fanbus-vfb-stuttgart/)
VfB Stuttgart emphasizes that contracts for travel are made directly with the individual bus companies, not with the club itself. Further information about the “environmental gross” program can be found on the VfB Stuttgart website: https://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/vfbfairplay/2526/umweltgroschen–projekte-2025-2026/
