Aufgabenträger · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr AöR
- Abbreviation
- VRR
- Land / remit
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Legal form
- Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (AöR)
- Seat
- Gelsenkirchen
Augustastraße 1, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
- Website
- www.vrr.de
- Management
- Managing director(s) per the authority's Impressum. Names rotate; always check the current Impressum for the authoritative list.
Background
Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr — largest transport association in Germany by population, covering the Ruhr area, Düsseldorf/Niederrhein and adjacent territory. Public-law Zweckverband; SPNV-Aufgabenträger for the Verbundraum. Jointly participates with NWL and go.Rheinland in NRW-wide fleet-financing structures.
Remit and mandate
SPNV-Aufgabenträger for the Rhine-Ruhr cooperation area; Germany's largest PTA by passenger volume.
Tender pipeline — Wettbewerbsfahrplan 2025
The following lots are listed in the 2025 Wettbewerbsfahrplan (BSN) with this authority as the lead or as a participating authority. Leadership counts: 14 lot(s) as lead authority, 5 lot(s) as participating authority.
As lead authority
No. 59
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz D
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 09.12.2029 — 10.12.2044
- Services
- S-Bahn · Electric · 3,50 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: yes · ETCS: yes
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 5 Hagen – Dortmand S 8 Hagen – Mönchengladbach RE 41 Bochum – Haltern am See
- Remarks
- Tender procedure completed Betriebsaufnahme S5/S8: 12/2029; Betriebsaufnahme RE41: 12/2030
No. 62
Erft-Schwalm-Netz
Gross · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 09.12.2029 — TBD
- Services
- RB · Diesel · 1,00 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RB 34 Mönchengladbach – Dalheim RB 39 Bedburg – Düsseldorf
- Remarks
- VRR-Fahrzeugfinanzierungsmodell
No. 159
Sonderverkehr SPNV NRW
Gross · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 09.12.2035 — TBD
- Services
- other · Electric · 0,04 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: TBD · New-build: TBD · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- diverse
No. 31
Niederrhein-Münsterland-Netz; Teilnetz 1
Gross · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 10.12.2028 — 12.12.2038
- Services
- RB + RE · Battery · 2,40 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: yes · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 10 Düsseldorf – Kleve RB 37 Neuss – Geldern
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model Service start phased from 12/2028
No. 35
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz B
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 10.12.2028 — TBD
- Services
- RB + RE + S- Bahn · Electric · 7,06 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 2 Dortmand – Essen / Recklinghausen S 3 Oberhausen – Hattingen S 9 Hagen – Haltern am See / Recklinghausen RB 32 Dortmand – Duisburg RB 40 Hagen – Essen RE 49 Wesel – Wuppertal
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model
No. 128
Rhein-Ruhr-Express
TBD · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 11.12.2033 — TBD
- Services
- RE · Electric · 14,69 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 1 (RRX) Hamm – Aachen RE 4 Aachen – Dortmand RE 5 (RRX) Koblenz – Wesel RE 6 (RRX) Minden – Köln/Bonn Flughafen RE 11 (RRX) Düsseldorf – Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model
No. 18
Niederrhein-Münsterland-Netz; Teilnetz 2
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 12.12.2027 — TBD
- Services
- RB + RE · Battery · 4,00 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: yes · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 14 Essen-Steele – Borken / Coesfeld RE 44 Bottrop – Kamp-Lintfort RB 31 Xanten – Duisburg RB 36 Oberhausen – Duisburg-Ruhrort RB 43 Dortmand – Dorsten
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model Service start phased from 12/2027 Tender procedure completed
No. 11
Maas-Wupper-Express
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 13.12.2026 — 08.12.2040
- Services
- RE · Electric · 2,60 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: yes · ETCS: retrofit
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 13 Hamm – Eindhoven
- Remarks
- optionales VRR-Fahrzeugfinanzierungsmodell; Mehrsystemfahrzeuge (Deutschland / Niederlande) erforderlich; Tender procedure completed
No. 13
Express Netz Emscher
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 13.12.2026 — 14.12.2030
- Services
- RE · Electric · 2,01 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: no · ETCS: no
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 3 Düsseldorf – Hamm RE 41 Bochum - Haltern am See
- Remarks
- Tender procedure completed
No. 14
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz S28
Gross · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 13.12.2026 — 14.12.2031
- Services
- S-Bahn · Electric · 1,71 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 28 Kaarst – Wuppertal
- Remarks
- In-house award completed
No. 97
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz C
TBD · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 14.12.2031 — TBD
- Services
- other · TBD · 1,98 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: TBD · New-build: TBD · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 7 Wuppertal – Solingen RE 47 Düsseldorf – Remscheid-Lennep
No. 99
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz A
TBD · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 14.12.2031 — TBD
- Services
- S-Bahn · Electric · 4,89 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: no
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 1 Dortmand – Solingen S 4 Unna – Dortmand-Lütgendortmand
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model
No. 105
S-Bahn Rhein-Ruhr, Teilnetz S28
TBD · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 14.12.2031 — TBD
- Services
- S-Bahn · Electric · 1,71 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: yes · New-build: no · ETCS: pre-equipped
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- S 28 Kaarst – Wuppertal
- Remarks
- NRW RRX model
No. 69
Rhein-Ruhr-Express, Teilnetz B
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 15.12.2030 — 09.12.2045
- Services
- RE · Electric · 10,95 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: yes · ETCS: yes
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 2/RRX 7 Düsseldorf – Osnabrück RE 3/RRX 3 Hamm – Düsseldorf RE 7 Krefeld – Rheine RE 42 Mönchengladbach – Münster RE 45 Essen - Münster
- Remarks
- Service start phased from 12/2030 Prequalification stage completed
As participating authority
No. 38
Sauerlandnetz
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 10.12.2028 — TBD
- Services
- RB + RE · other · 5,80 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: no · ETCS: no
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 17 Hagen – Warburg – Kassel RE 57 Dortmand – Winterberg / Brilon Stadt RB 54 Unna – Neuenrade RB 53 Dortmand – Iserlohn RB 52 Dortmand – Lüdenscheid
- Remarks
- Traction: diesel + battery; Lot 1 (RB 52 + RB 53) already ends December 2034.
No. 50
Rhein-Erft-Bahn (RB 27)
Gross · Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Contract term
- 10.12.2028 — 09.12.2034
- Services
- RB · Electric · 2,50 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: no · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- Mönchengladbach Hbf – Rommerskirchen – Köln Hbf – Troisdorf – Bonn-Beuel – Linz (Rhein) – Neuwied – Koblenz Hbf
- Remarks
- Options: two one-year extension option up to a maximum of 13.12.2036
No. 3
Netz westliches Münsterland
Gross · Open procedure
- Contract term
- 12.12.2026 — 12.12.2032
- Services
- RB · Diesel · 3,30 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: no · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RB 51 Dortmand – Coesfeld – Enschede RB 63 Münster – Coesfeld RB 64 Münster – Enschede
- Remarks
- RB 51: Contract term to 2032 RB 63: Contract term to 2030 RB 64: Contract term to 2032
No. 4
RE 34 Dortmund-Siegerland- Express
Gross · Open procedure
- Contract term
- 12.12.2026 — 08.12.2040
- Services
- RE · Electric · 1,70 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: no · New-build: no · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RE 34 Dortmand – Hagen – Iserlohn – Siegen
- Remarks
- Procedure completed
No. 80
Hellweg-Netz
Gross · Other / TBD
- Contract term
- 15.12.2030 — TBD
- Services
- RB · Electric · 5,60 M train-km/yr
- Rolling stock
- Pool: TBD · New-build: TBD · ETCS: TBD
- Operator
- Not yet awarded / see authority
- Lines
- RB 50 Dortmand – Münster RB 59 Dortmand – Soest RB 69 Münster – Hamm – Bielefeld RB 89 Münster – Hamm – Warburg
Source: Bundesverband SchienenNahverkehr (BSN), Wettbewerbsfahrplan 2025. Data are as published in the Wettbewerbsfahrplan and have not been independently verified against the underlying tender documentation.
Further reading
Last reviewed: 18 April 2026.