Mobility and living

Wohnen

Arrive safely

Whether it's to the university, into the city or for excursions in the region: good mobility makes everyday student life easier. On this page you will find information on the most important means of transport, discounts and offers so that you can travel flexibly and cheaply.

Zug Mobilität

On the road with public transport

By paying the re-registration fee, students automatically pay a solidarity contribution that entitles them to do so:

  • Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. and
  • Saturdays from 4 p.m. and
  • all day on Sundays, public holidays and December 24 and 31,

on presentation of a valid student ID and photo ID, to use all buses and trains in the entire BODO network area (with the exception of DB long-distance ICE/IC/EC trains).

Student ticket

A StudiTicket can be purchased for any number of journeys by bus and train within the network area. This is available on presentation of a valid student ID and photo ID. All further information on the ticket options can be found on the website of the Bodensee-Oberschwaben Transport Association (bodo).

Campusplan Anfahrt

Directions & campus map

The extensive RWU campus is easy to reach, whether by bike, car, bus or on foot.

There are several bus stops on the campus:

  • Doggenriedstraße bus stop
  • University bus stop
  • Weiherweg bus stop

as well as parking spaces for students and university staff. Two tws pedelec rental stations are located in front of the A-building on Leibnizstraße and on Konrad-Huber-Straße.

More information on how to get there by bus, train or car at Contact & Directions.

Climate-friendly on the road

If you don't have your own bike, you can rent pedelecs from the pedelec rental system of Technische Werke Schussental at any time at a reasonable price. The rental system covers the city of Ravensburg-Weingarten. Click here for the overview map.

BUND Ravensburg-Weingarten offers free cargo bike rental in the city area. The WeRa cargo bikes can be rented for up to four days at a time. Further information and registration at WeRa - your cargo bike.

Many RWU students commute from their home to the university every day. There are various ways to network with other commuters and form carpools, thus helping to protect the environment at the same time:

App "Pendla" Weingarten (also available in Ravensburg and surrounding municipalities)

Commuter portal

There are the following local CarSharing clubs and companies in the area:

Living well during your studies

Studying marks the start of a new phase in your life. For many, this also means moving to a new city and into their first four walls. Most RWU students live in Weingarten, Ravensburg and the surrounding area. Some students who come from the region stay at home and commute to the university. Whichever form of accommodation you ultimately choose: Shared accommodation, your own four walls or a room in a student hall of residence depends on your individual wishes and needs, but also on your financial situation.

Private housing market

To find a reasonably priced room or apartment, it is advisable to start your search early. Here are a few tips on where students can find rooms:

Online portals

Daily and weekly newspapers

Bulletin boards

  • in the foyer of the RWU main building
  • in student residences
Wohnen Weingarten

Living in a hall of residence

For students, the two student services organizations offer Seezeit Bodensee and White Rose offer inexpensive rooms in Weingarten and Ravensburg. As places in halls of residence are in high demand and are not sufficient for all students, it is advisable to apply early for a room in one of the halls of residence.

Halls of residence in Weingarten:

  • Briachstr. 10, run by the Studentenwerk White Rose
  • Briachstr. 2, run by: Studentwerk White Rose
  • Lazarettstraße, run by: Studentenwerk Seezeit

Halls of residence in Ravensburg:

  • Tettnanger Straße, run by: Studentenwerk Seezeit
  • Weingartshof, responsible body: Studentenwerk Seezeit
  • Henri-Dunant-Straße, run by: Studentenwerk White Rose

FAQ Living

The address can easily be entered online via myCampus and can be updated at any time. Updating a current address is important, only then can we issue and send documents correctly.