VAAM: Travel & hotels

Construction work at Bochum main station

Due to construction work at Bochum Central Station, you may experience some difficulties during your train travels. An alternative transport service will be offered by the Deutsche Bahn at the station.
Here you can find information on the official diversions to the construction work. Please inform yourself in advance about the conditions on site and how they might affect your journey.

Travel
Map

By car

Helpful directions

By car

Address for navigation system

Universitätsstraße 150

44801 Bochum

Parking

Parking options

Parking

You can use the parking lot P9 as well as “CaSpo/VZ” (P26). Unfortunately, due to roadworks, many other parking areas cannot be used. Please note that other parking lots and garages at the Ruhr-Universität are reserved for certain groups of users. You can find a detailed map here.

The Ruhr-Universität parking lots are generally free of charge.

By train and public transport

Helpful directions

By train and public transport

Directions from the main station

You can reach the University by subway. The U35 will take you almost directly to the campus in about 10 minutes. Therefor, you will have to take the U35 (towards Hustadt) and exit at the station "Ruhr-Universität, Bochum". By crossing the "Dr.-Gerhard-Petschelt-Bridge" you will get directly to the Campus.

DB Event Ticket 2025

Event ticket at a nationwide fixed price, from every DB station

DB Event Ticket 2025 (Jan-June)

Get there relaxed – travel CO2-free. Your Event Ticket at a fixed price throughout Germany. From any
DB station to our event, with the City-Ticket included.

Event Ticket one-way and specific train

(subject to availability)

1^st class (seat reservation incl.)	95.00 €
2^nd class	59.00 €

Event Ticket one-way and fully flexible

1^st class (seat reservation incl.)	119.00 €
2^nd class	82.00 €

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For technical questions, please contact the service number +49 30 586020901.

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Hotels

Here you can book your desired hotel independently.

Hotels

Bookings can be made online or by telephone. Please note that Conventus only acts as an intermediary and assumes no liability. Rebookings/cancellations must be made directly with TCH.

TCH Booking Portal

Communication warning

Warning about phishing, among other things

Communication warning

Warning! Conventus issues a warning in connection with the discovery of fraudulent activities ( i.e. phishing) by companies posing as contractual partners of Conventus and requesting credit card details of congress speakers or exhibitors by mail or telephone under the pretext of alleged hotel bookings/exhibitor registrations, etc. Please do not give such details to anyone who cannot be clearly identified as an employee of Conventus. If you receive such a contact, please inform us immediately, preferably via datenschutz@conventus.de.

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