Public Transport and Business Trips
Deutschlandticket
A VRR (provider of the regional public transport) fare reform came into force on 01 June 2025. As a result, the subscription products "Ticket1000", "BärenTicket" and "YoungTicketPlus" have been discontinued and replaced by the "Deutschlandticket" (Germany Ticket). Under the name "Jobticket" (job ticket), these subscription products were previously offered to TU Dortmund University employees with a discount for major customers.
As the conditions of the Jobticket and the Deutschlandticket are identical, TU Dortmund University will discontinue the "Jobticket" offer as of 31.08.2025. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) does not grant a subsidy on the Deutschlandticket and therefore does NOT provide it as a job ticket. A reduction in the cost of the Deutschlandticket is therefore unfortunately not possible.
Cheapest means of travel
According to the State Travel Expenses Act (LRKG NRW) business travellers can choose to travel by train, even if the ticket is more expensive or the longer journey time entitles them to overnight accommodation and a higher daily allowance. In addition, 1st class can be used for train journeys of two hours or more, including transfer times.
You will find further information in the ServicePortal.
Business trips by rail
The destination of business trips can be reached in an environmentally friendly manner by rail. Since 2022, any additional costs for this have been covered. Rail tickets for business trips by employees can be purchased through TU Dortmund University at a reduced wholesale price. This is also handled via the ServicePortal.
Compensation for business trips
In the case of unavoidable business trips, the CO2 emissions caused can be offset if necessary. This is currently possible for DFG-funded research projects.
In the meantime, however, sustainability is also increasingly coming into focus in various application lines, so that it may be worth taking a closer look at offsetting business trips when applying for funding.
The NRW State Travel Costs Act does not currently provide for such compensation. Here, a compensation payment would be possible privately, but the costs are not reimbursed.
Environmental impact: Comparison of means of travel
On the website Ecopassenger, travel routes with different means of transport (car, train, plane) can be compared with each other. Values for energy consumption as well as CO2 and air pollutant emissions are calculated.