Access to Venue / Accommodation / Transportation
The conference will be held at Mercure Hotel Bochum City, which is located in the center of Bochum, directly opposite the main train station (Bochum Haubtbahnof, Bochum Hbf).
Address: Massenbergstrasse 19-21, 44787 Bochum, Germany
** Conference hotel provides discount on accommodation prices for GPECOM2025 participants. The discounted accommodation opportunity (EUR 97,00 per room/night excl. breakfast) is available for bookings completed until May 13, 2025. The booking process need to be completed by an email to reservierung.bochum@
The map highlighting Mercure Hotel can be viewed larger at Google Maps application or webpage. The “nearby” option can be used to see and select the hotels around the Venue, and on the public transportation lines.
TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE:
There are two international airport options available to get to Bochum. To travel from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) or Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to the Mercure Hotel Bochum City, you can utilize Germany’s efficient train network. Here are some information on how to plan travel route from airport to conference hotel, including ticket purchasing options:
From Düsseldorf Airport (DUS):
Train to Bochum Hauptbahnhof (Hbf= abbr. for Hauptbahnhof which is the Main Station):
- Route: From Düsseldorf Airport Station, take a direct train to Bochum Hbf.
- Duration: Approximately 31 to 38 minutes.
- Frequency: Multiple departures daily.
- Ticket Price: Prices start from €18 when booked in advance.
How to Buy Tickets:
- Online: Tickets can be purchased in advance via Trainline, Deutsche Bahn, or Rail Europe.
- At the Station: Tickets can be purchased at self-service kiosks or ticket counters at Düsseldorf Airport Station.
From Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN):
Train to Bochum Hauptbahnhof (Hbf):
- Route: From Köln/Bonn Airport Station, take a train to Bochum Hbf.
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Frequency: Multiple departures daily.
- Ticket Price: Prices start from €22 when booked in advance.
Purchasing Tickets:
- Online: Tickets can be purchased in advance via Trainline, Omio, or Deutsche Bahn.
- At the Station: Tickets can be purchased at self-service kiosks or ticket counters.
Additional Tips:
- Advance Booking: Purchasing tickets ahead of time can secure better prices and ensure availability.
- Direct Trains: Both routes offer direct train services, minimizing the need for additional transfers.
- Arrival at Bochum Hbf: The Mercure Hotel Bochum City is located directly opposite Bochum Hauptbahnhof, within a 2-minute walk from the station.
For the most current schedules and ticket prices, it is advisable to check the respective booking platforms or the Deutsche Bahn website prior to the travel.
Bochum
Bochum, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies in the heart of the industrial Ruhr district, between the cities of Essen (west) and Dortmund (east).
Chartered in 1298 and 1321, it passed to the duchy of Cleves (Kleve) in 1461 and to Brandenburg in the early 17th century. Bochum was a small agricultural town until the development of its iron, coal, and steel industries in the mid-19th century. Its Diocese Church, or Propsteikirche (1599), was the only historic building left intact after the destruction of the city centre by Allied bombing in World War II. In the suburbs, however, the 13th-century Blankenstein Castle and an 11th-century church at Bochum-Stiepel still stand.
Until the late 1950s coal mining was the city’s economic mainstay; its importance is shown by the mining college, the geologic and mining museums, the mining research institute, and the headquarters building of the miners’ trade union, insurance, and cooperative organizations. The closure of the last mine in 1973 forced a diversification of Bochum’s economy. New industries have grown, particularly automobiles and electronics; metallurgy and allied industries are also important. Bochum is now a commercial and cultural centre for a densely populated part of the Ruhr. Bochum has a modern appearance with new schools, housing estates, sports facilities, and a theatre. It is the seat of Ruhr University (1965) and has an institute for satellite and space research, a planetarium (1964), and a college of administration, industry, and foreign trade. It also supports a municipal orchestra and a zoo. In 1975 Wattenscheid, a neighbouring city, was united with Bochum, and it serves to some extent as a dormitory suburb for the adjacent industrial complexes of Gelsenkirchen and Essen.
Source: Britannica