Your journey to the Ruhrtriennale

Did you know that on average, 70 percent of emissions from events are caused by mobility? According to the Federal Environment Agency, driving one kilometre in a diesel or petrol-powered car is more than 15 times as harmful to the climate as travelling one kilometre by train. And one kilometre by plane generates over 31 times more emissions. We explain how you can travel safely to Ruhrtriennale events and reduce your emissions at the same time. 

• Anreise mit dem ÖPNV
• Anreise mit dem Fahrrad
• Anreise mit dem PKW

Each Ruhrtriennale ticket is also a KombiTicket and can be used throughout the entire Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) network on the day of the event, on all buses and local trains (2nd class), for a return journey to and from the venue. Tickets are valid on the day of the visit until 3 a.m. the next day. Our events are planned so that you can get home quickly by public transport, even after the final applause. 

Alternatively, in many towns there are on-demand shuttle services. Simply download the app, enter your starting point and time, and you’ll be taken comfortably to your destination. On our website we provide you with more details about Bussi in Essen and Mybus in Duisburg!

Each venue has a sufficient number of permanently installed bicycle racks if you travel to the event with your own bicycle. There are also metropolradruhr stations close to the venues. Travelling as a group? All you need is one account to rent up to four bikes at the same time. The basic rate is only €1/15 min.

There are ten permanently installed bicycle racks on the forecourt of the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum and near the water tower. 

metropolradruhr station 7188 is located on the forecourt of the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum.

As one of the most famous railway lines in the Ruhr region, the Erzbahntrasse takes you around ten kilometres from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen. The tour starts in the Westpark at the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum with the striking 130 metre long ore railway swing arm. From there, you cycle slightly downhill along the well-maintained route to the spectacular Grimberger Sichel, which spans 150 metres and spans the Rhine-Herne Canal.

The metropolradruhr station 7105 is located on the forecourt of Bochum main station.

The ViA Ruhr e.V. bike station at Bochum Central Station offers various services, including low-cost bike hire, parking facilities (also overnight) and minor bike repairs. 

If you want to continue your journey by bus or train, you can also park your bike safely and inexpensively in the DeinRadschloss bike box at Bochum main station.

The Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord is connected to the regional bicycle paths Emscher Park Radweg / Grüner Pfad and the Route der Industriekultur - per Rad. Both lead directly to the park.  A total of 62 permanently installed and well-lit bicycle racks are available, which are located between the Gasometer and the New Administration Centre in the entrance area of the park.

The metropolradruhr station 7417 is located at the main entrance.

There are more than 150 permanently installed bicycle racks on the UNESCO World Heritage site, including directly at the Mischanlage and near the parkour facility as well as next to PACT Zollverein (see site plan). 

There are a total of six lockers with power connections for charging e-bikes (you must bring your own chargers) in Shaft XII near the railway boulevard. There are repair stations with air pumps, tyre levers and other tools in the immediate vicinity of the lockers.

The 7533 metropolradruhr station is located on site in car park A2.

The metropolradruhr station 7944 is located in the immediate vicinity of the Museum Folkwang.

Would you like to know how much CO2 you save by travelling on foot/by bike/by public transport instead of by car? By using a CO2 calculator, you can determine the exact emissions generated by different travel options. Try it right away!

Our pinboard makes it easy to offer or search for lift sharing options. Just enter the day, time, production and starting point and connect with other Ruhrtriennale visitors! 

Planning a longer journey? Then use ride-sharing agencies like BlaBlaCar to plan your journey safely and cost-effectively!

There are charging stations for electric cars at many of the venues. There you can simply charge your vehicle while you watch the show. Charging stations are available at the following venues:

• Jahrhunderthalle Bochum / Turbinenhalle / Dampfgebläsehaus / Wunderland: two parking spaces with charging stations for electric vehicles are available in the "Westpark / Jahrhunderthalle" car park . Please note: you can only pay by card in the car park.
• Metropolis Cinema: there are two charging stations for electric vehicles in the adjacent car park at the main entrance to the station.
• Gießhalle / Kraftzentrale: two charging stations for electric vehicles are available at the free visitors’ car park opposite the entrance to the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord.
• Mischanlage / Salzlager: Four charging points for e-vehicles are available in the nearby multi-storey car park (Parkdeck Zollverein an der Kokereialle). Costs: €1.80/hour, day ticket €7.50, only EC card payment possible

There are parking spaces for people with disabilities at all the venues. Please note: in some places, it is not possible to park right next to the venue. However, you can get out right at the venue. Further information can be found in the following list: 

• Jahrhunderthalle Bochum / Turbinenhalle / Dampfgebläsehaus / Wunderland: five parking spaces for people with disabilities are available in the Westpark / Jahrhunderthalle car park. If required, people with mobility problems can be dropped off right in front of the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum. Please book in advance at vorderhaus@ruhrtriennale.de.
• Metropolis Cinema: the Klever Weg P1 car park, with 89 spaces, is located right by the main train station. Here, people with a physical disability or an accompanying person can park a car for up to 24 hours free of charge. 
• Gießhalle / Kraftzentrale: the car park for visitors at the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park has plenty of spaces for people with disabilities. If required, people with mobility problems can be dropped off right at the barrier in front of the Landschaftspark Duisburg Nord. Unfortunately, it is not possible to drive right up to the Kraftzentrale or the Gießhalle. Please book in advance at vorderhaus@ruhrtriennale.de.
• Mischanlage / Salzlager: 15 parking spaces for people with disabilities are available at car park C in area C (Kokerei).
• PACT Zollverein: two parking spaces for people with disabilities are available right next to PACT Zollverein.
• Museum Folkwang: four parking spaces for people with disabilities are available in the underground car park of the Museum Folkwang. The underground car park has a lift.