Ruhr University Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150
44801 Bochum
Address and directions
How to get to Ruhr University Bochum
No matter whether you’re coming from the south, north, east or west – many roads lead to the campus of Ruhr University Bochum. You will find the directions on this page.
Map of the University Campus
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How to Get Here
You’d like to get to Ruhr University Bochum in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way? No problem, the university is very easy to reach by public transport, bike or on foot; parking spots, however, tend to be difficult to find.
From Bochum’s main railway station, you can take the underground U35 (CampusLinie) to get to Ruhr University Bochum, which has its own stop. The U35 (going in the direction of Bochum Hustadt) runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes less than 10 minutes from the main station to the university.
External Ruhr University Bochum tips for traveling by public transport
It’s just as easy to get to the campus by bike. The NRW cycle route planner will help you find the best route to Ruhr University Bochum. You can also get to the campus easily on foot.
Ruhr University Bochum-external tips on how to get here by bike or on foot
Other Locations
In addition to the central campus in Bochum’s Querenburg district, Ruhr University Bochum also operates facilities in Bochum’s city centre and in the Laer district, in accordance with its three-pole campus strategy.
Information on how to get to the faculties and facilities of Ruhr University Bochum is available on their respective pages. Access them via
- our homepage,
- the A-Z directory or
- the search function.
This map shows you which restrictions you can expect on the campus of Ruhr University Bochum:
