Information on the Deutschland-Semesterticket from the summer semester 2024
[updated last on: 10.04.2024]
The Deutschland-Semesterticket is valid from 01.04.2024.
FAQ
1) During the login process, the error message “Incorrect password” arises:
- Please try changing your password in the eCampus web portal and then re-try logging in to the RIDE Ticketing site. If the error persists, please create a ticket at RUB IT-Services under https://www.it-services.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/services/sd/rub-helpdesk.html.de,
2) My ticket is not shown on the RIDE ticketing site:
In general: The timely confirmed receipt of payment of the social contribution in eCampus (account overview) alone is not a confirmation of successful re-registration.
Please first try to log out of the RIDE campus portal and log in again.
If this does not work, try to retrieve a certificate of enrollment for SoSe 2024 in eCampus.
- Option 1: Certificate of enrollment not available (no complete re-registration yet)
Please contact the Studierendensekretariat. If you have already done so, please wait for their reply.
- Option 2: Study certificate available (other technical problem in the RIDE Ticketing Portal/with our contractual partners)
Please send an e-mail to support@ride-ticketing.de with the information that the certificate of enrolment is available but the ticket is not, your LoginID and your matriculation number. Your data will be checked there.
3) Ticket not yet available and you are checked
The student ID card or a certificate of enrollment is not a valid substitute for the ticket. If you are checked and cannot show your ticket, an increased transportation fee will be charged, and you will receive a ticket that you have to pay the fee. Please send us the ticket, your ticket or the QR code (if you can access it) and your certificate of enrollment to verkehr@asta-bochum.de, and we will take care of it.
Usage options and conditions of the Deutschland-Semesterticket
The Deutschland-Semesterticket is valid for public transport throughout Germany. It can be used on all means of public transport (all local public transport vehicles, buses, trams, city and subway trains as well as suburban trains, regional trains and 2nd class regional express trains). It is not possible to carry bicycles or passengers.
IC/EC and ICE trains may not be used unless these trains are released for Germany semester tickets due to exceptional delays of the REs and RBs.
VRR information on the Deutschland-Semesterticket
How do I get my ticket?
The Deutschland-Semesterticket must be downloaded each semester. However, this is only possible if your social contribution has already been received and booked by the University Cashier’s Office. You can obtain your semester ticket digitally via the RIDE Ticketing Campusportal and add it to your cell phone wallet. This can be done from any device with access to the internet.
During the changeover period between 20.03. and 01.04., you may be shown several tickets in the RIDE Ticketing campus portal. The correct ticket for SoSe 24 is shown below:
Validity of the semester ticket
The Deutschland-Semesterticket is valid from 01.04. to 30.09. for the summer semester and from 01.10. to 31.03. for the winter semester. So remember to re-register on time and have your ticket extended.
Your ticket is only valid in addition with an official photo ID such as an identity card or passport. Due to the nationwide fare regulations, the ticket is only valid in digital form, namely
- as a download that you carry in your mobile wallet
- accessed online in the RIDE Ticketing Campusportal
The following must apply when carrying the ticket on a digital device (e.g. Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop):
- The device must be charged and fully functional when showing the ticket
- Certain ticket features must be displayable: name, date of birth, QR code
If you forget your ticket and are checked, this does not count as fare evasion. You will have to show your Deutschland-Semesterticket later and pay an administration fee. The fee depends on the respective transport company and is usually between 4 and 8 euros. The valid ticket must then usually be shown within 7 days.
Bicycle and passenger transport
It is not possible to carry bicycles or passengers. An extension must be booked for bicycle transport (e.g. bicycle ticket for 24 hours, NRWupgrade bicycle for use in NRW).
Area of validity of the semester ticket
Your Deutschland-Semesterticket is valid throughout Germany. Due to the fare regulations, it is not valid for travel to the neighboring Dutch municipalitiy Millingen a.d. Rijn’s-Heerenberg.
Validity in peripheral areas
The Deutschland-Semesterticket is valid for travel in 2nd carriage class on the routes and local trains of the following rail transport companies (EVU) on routes outside Germany:
| country | company | routes |
| Denmark | Neg Niebüll GmbH Norddeutsche Ei-senbahngesellschaft NEG | Süderlügdum – Tønder |
| France | DB Regio AG | Berg(Pfalz) – Lauterbourg Schweighofen – Wissembourg |
| Vlexx GmbH vlexx | Schweighofen – Wissembourg | |
| Netherlands | eurobahn (eurobahn GmbH & Co.KG) | Kaldenkirchen – Venlo Bad Bentheim – Hengelo |
| DB Regio AG | Gronau(Westf) – Enschede | |
| VIAS GmbH VIA | Emmerich – Zevenaar – Arnhem | |
| Austria | DB Regio AG | Pfronten-Steinach – Vils – Reutte (Tirol) – Ehrwald – Griesen („Außerfernbahn“, nur im Verkehr von und nach Deutschland, nicht im innerösterreichischen Binnenverkehr) |
| DB RegioNetz Verkehrs GmbH SOB (Südostbayernbahn) | Freilassing – Salzburg Hbf | |
| Österreichische Bundesbahnen ÖBB | Freilassing – Salzburg Hbf | |
| Bayerische Regiobahn GmbH BRB | Freilassing – Salzburg Hbf Kiefersfelden – Kufstein | |
| Poland | DB Regio AG | Ahlbeck Grenze – Świnoujście Centrum |
| Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB (trilex) | Görlitz – Zgorzelec | |
| Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH ODEG | Hirschfelde – Krzewina Zgor-zelecka – Hagenwerder | |
| Switzerland | SBB Deutschland GmbH | Zell im Wiesental – Lörrach – Basel SBB Erzingen (Baden) – Trasadingen – Schaffhausen – Thayngen – Bietingen |
| DB Regio AG | Weil am Rhein – Basel Bad. Bf – Basel SBB | |
| DB Regio AG | Erzingen (Baden) – Trasadingen – Schaffhausen – Thayngen – Bietingen Herten(Baden) – Wyhlen – Grenzach – Basel Bad Bf | |
| SBB AG | Lottstetten– Jestetten – Schaffhausen | |
| Thurbo AG | Lottstetten– Jestetten – Schaffhausen | |
| Czech Republic | Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB (trilex) | Zittau – Hradek nad Nisou Bärenstein – Vejprty Seifhennersdorf – Varnsdorf – Zittau |
The Deutschland-Semesterticket is also valid on the following bus lines (ÖSPV) of the North Rhine-Westphalian transport associations of the Deutschlandticket in the Netherlands and Belgium:
| Country | Line section from national border to | Line (company) |
| Belgium | Kelmis Bruch | 24 (ASEAG) |
| Netherlands | Vaals Busstation | 25 (ASEAG) |
| Vaals Flats | 33 (ASEAG) | |
| Vaals Heuvel | 350 (ARRIVA) | |
| Heerlen (Gewerbegebiet Avantis) | 74 (ASEAG) | |
| Kerkrade, Locht Crombacherstraat | 17 (ASEAG) | |
| Kerkrade, Locht Crombacherstraat (nur dieser Abschnitt) | 44 (ASEAG/ARRIVA) | |
| Kerkrade Busstation | 34 (ASEAG) | |
| Kerkrade, Bleijerheide Schummerstraat/ Kerkrade, Bleijerheide Pricksteenweg (Bundesgrenze verläuft auf Straßenmitte) | 54 (ASEAG) | |
| Beekdaelen, Schinveld A Gen Bies | Multibus (WEST) | |
| Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Station | SB 3 (WEST) | |
| Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Lange Voer / Sittard Sportcentrumlaan | Multibus (WEST) | |
| Echt-Susteren Maria Hoop, Echterbosch Prinsenbaan 14/7 | Multibus (WEST) | |
| Roerdalen, Posterholt Vlodropperweg | Multibus (WEST) | |
| Venlo Station | 29 (NIAG) | |
| Nijmegen, HAN | SB 58 (NIAG) | |
| Berg en Daal-Millingen a.d. Rijn, de Gelderse Poort | 60 (LOOK) | |
| Montferland-´s-Heerenberg, Molenpoort | 91 (LOOK) | |
| Aalten-Dinxperlo, Weg n. d. Heurne | C7 (Stadtbus Bocholt) | |
| Aalten Station | C11 (Stadtbus Bocholt) | |
| Winterswijk Busstation | R71 / T10 / T55 (RVM) | |
| Enschede Busstation / NS | T88 (RVM) |
Conciliation service
In the event of problems relating to local public transport, the local public transport arbitration board will intervene on request. The Schlichtungsstelle Nahverkehr is an independent institution financed by funds from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and contributions from association members. Members of the association include the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Center, the Association of German Transport Companies and transport companies from North Rhine-Westphalia. The arbitration board operates free of charge and settles out-of-court disputes between transport companies and passengers.
You can reach the arbitration board at 0211/3809380 or
info@schlichtungsstelle-nahverkehr.de
http://www.schlichtungsstelle-nahverkehr.de/
Further questions?
The Infrastructure Department will be happy to help you!
You can also send your questions to verkehr@asta-bochum.de
All information without guarantee!