By bus and train to Grönemeyer, Ed Sheeran & PUR: how to travel stress-free to the top events in summer 2025
Whether it's Gamescom, Ruhrort Harbour Festival, San Hejmo Festival or the eagerly awaited Fanta 4 concert - numerous major events are coming up in the VRR area over the next few weeks. So that you can travel to your favourite events stress-free and comfortably by bus and train, we have put together all the important information on how to get there - without having to worry about parking!
Which events take place in the VRR area?
- Gamescom - 20 to 24 August 2025
The biggest trade fair in the gaming world in Cologne. - Fanta 4 concert in Essen - 29 August 2025
The legendary concert by the Fantastischen Vier - a German hip-hop classic. - Cro concert in Essen - 30 August 2025
The popular rapper Cro makes the stage shake. - Kölner Lichter - 30 August 2025
The popular fireworks event on the Rhine returns after a five-year break. - Herbert Grönemeyer in Dortmund - 2 to 8 September 2025
The Ruhr area icon sings "Mittendrin" in the Westfalenhalle. - PUR and Friends - 05 and 06 September 2025
The band celebrates with celebrity guests in the VELTINS Arena in Gelsenkirchen. - Ed Sheeran in Düsseldorf - 05 to 07 September 2025
The Brit enchants fans in the Ruhr region with his music for an entire weekend.
Our basic tips for travelling:
- Use the VRR App or the timetable information on our website to plan your journey.
- Additional trains are sometimes operated for the event. The journeys are or will be added to the timetable information shortly before the respective event day. Further information and special timetables for additional journeys can also be found at zuginfo.nrw.
- Please also inform yourself in good time about current roadworks or disruptions in rail traffic at zuginfo.nrw.
- Further information on travelling to the event can also be found on the official event websites.
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