Address and directions
How to get to Campus
Whether you're coming from the south, north, east, or west—there are many ways to get to the Ruhr University Bochum campus. On this page, we'll show you how.
Notice Regarding the Renovation of the Central Parking Garage
Since February 19, 2026, renovation work on the central parking garage has been underway, resulting in the closure of parking levels P1 through P6. These parking areas are expected to remain closed until spring 2028. Levels P7 through P9 will remain open for the time being. Please use the free East (P20) and West (P12/P13) parking garages as alternative parking areas.
If you are traveling by car, please allow extra time to find parking. We recommend using public transportation.
You can find all information regarding parking here.
Map of Campus
Address for Your GPS Device
Ruhr University Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150
44801 Bochum
Travel Recommendations
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.
Traveling by public transportation
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
Traveling by car
Parking spaces and parking garages at Ruhr University are generally free of charge and open 24 hours a day. However, some spaces require a parking key. For example, the visitor parking lot is reserved for registered guests of Ruhr University. You can find more information about on-campus parking here.
Traveling by bike or on foot
The campus is easily accessible by bike or on foot. From the west via Max-Imdahl-Straße, from the north via the Uni-Center, from the east via Lennershofstraße or Am Hochschulcampus, and from the south via Lottental.
You can plan your own bike route using the NRW Bike Route Planner. Click on the aerial view to access the NRW map, where you can right-click to specify your exact starting point and destination.
Ruhr University Bochum-external tips on how to get here by bike or on foot
Current Restrictions
This map shows you what restrictions you can expect on the Ruhr University campus:
Other Locations
In addition to its main campus in the Querenburg district of Bochum, Ruhr University also maintains locations in downtown Bochum and in the Laer district, in accordance with its three-pronged campus strategy.
How to Get to the Faculties and Facilities
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.
Further Information
Where can I park my car? Where can I park my bike? How does the semester pass work? Where are the accessible restrooms? The mobility portal helps you find your way around campus. You’ll also find an overview of the services available here.
