Your trip to the Ruhrtriennale 2025

Plan your journey to the Ruhrtriennale easily and stress-free! Whether you're travelling by public transport or by bike – we'll show you the best ways to get to our unique venues in Bochum, Duisburg, Essen and Gladbeck. Get practical tips on how to get there, find out more about carpooling and shuttle services and discover unique cycling and walking routes.

You can find detailed information about the venues and how to get there on our website under Venues. So you are well prepared to experience art and culture in the unique industrial monuments of the Ruhr area!

If you have any questions about barrier-free access or the use of a barrier-free parking space, please contact our service team via vorderhaus@ruhrtriennale.de

Your journey to the Ruhrtriennale

Public long-distance and local transport
Use public transport to visit the Ruhrtriennale! Tickets for the Ruhrtriennale 2024 are valid on the day of the event in the entire Rhein-Ruhr transport network (VRR) on all buses and local trains (2nd class) for the outward and return journey to and from the venue. The tickets are valid on the day of the visit until 3am the following day. You can not transfer your ticket.
Information on connections, tickets and prices for public long-distance and local transport can be found on the Deutsche Bahn website.
For more information on local public transport and timetable information, visit the website of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr.
The WelcomeCard Ruhr combines mobility with other discounted and free attractions in the area. You can find more information on the Ruhr Tourismus website.
Car pools
On demand shuttle services
Duisburg: myBUS
myBUS is your on-demand bus for routes of up to 20 kilometres throughout Duisburg.

Operating hours

Sundays to Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 2.30 a.m.
Friday to Saturday, 6 p.m. to 3.30 a.m.
Saturday to Sunday & before public holidays, 6 p.m. to 7.30 a.m.

Requirements

Bookings can be made via the myBUS app, which can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play Store.

How to book your trip

Register for the myBUS app
Enter in your profile under passenger details whether you are travelling at a reduced fare or require a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Enter the starting point and destination (by entering the address, selecting it on the map or using the automatic location search).
Specify when you would like to travel and how many people you are booking for.
Confirm the trip, pay via app (also possible via PayPal), follow the arrival live and be taken comfortably to your destination.

Good to know

A trip can be booked up to 24 hours in advance.
Are you looking for more information about myBUS? You will quickly find what you are looking for on the Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft website: www.dvg-duisburg.de/mybus/faq

Essen: Bussi
Bussi is your on-demand Ruhrbahn shuttle in the extended area around Essen city centre.

Operating hours

Every Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight
Every Friday and Saturday evening from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Requirements

Bookings can be made via the Bussi app, which can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store and Google Play Store.

How to book your trip

Register for the Bussi app. If you already have a Zäpp account, you can also easily register using it.
First select the number of people. Up to six people can travel on each journey.
You can then add the start and destination points. The Bussi app calculates a route for you and offers you a journey.
Confirm the journey, pay via the app (also possible via PayPal), follow the arrival live and be taken to your destination in comfort. Bussi can pick you up at around 4,800 pick-up and drop-off points (virtual stops) that are no more than 250 metres apart. Your pick-up location is displayed on the map as part of the journey suggestion before you book.

Good to know

Do you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle? Go to the app settings and activate the option "Wheelchair-accessible vehicle" .
If you use Bussi with more than one person, everyone can save money: The person making the booking pays 100% of the fare, the second person pays 50%, the third and fourth person only pay 25% and the fifth and sixth person travel for free.
Are you looking for more information about Bussi? You will quickly find what you are looking for on the Ruhrbahn website: www.bussi.ruhrbahn.de
Taxi / Shares Taxi
Cycling and Hiking Paths
Perfect cycling and hiking paths have been created on former railway lines in the region, far away from car traffic and without major gradients. On the Radrevier Ruhr website you will find many exciting tips and suggestions.
In order to be prepared for every situation on the road, you will find information and tips on drinking water stations, public toilets, bike self-repair and hire stations, bike pumps and e-bike charging stations in the Ruhr area on this page. For optimum results, use the website's zoom in function.

Would you like to know how much CO2 you save by travelling on foot/by bike/by public transport compared to driving? By using a CO2 calculator, you can find out exactly how many emissions are released by different travel options. Try it out now!

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Your journey to the Ruhrtriennale

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