- Must visit
Museum unter Tage
One of Germany's leading art museums, known for major modern and contemporary works and a refined setting in Bochum's cultural quarter.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Bochum is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Bochum will cost around $160 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $88.
On Thu, Nov 05, we found 3 flights from Zurich to Bochum, including 3 direct services.
On Thu, Nov 05 the direct flights cover the 468 km distance in an average of 2 h 53 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Thu, Nov 05 the longest flights will take 6 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Flights from Zurich to Bochum depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $84 but you can travel from only $43 by bus.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 21:25. The fastest flight covers the 290 miles (468 km) distance in 1h 5m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Zurich to Bochum.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Bochum flights for today, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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AF1415 · AF1606 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 10:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1506 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1406 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 4:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1799 | 6:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 10:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA725 · BA934 | 6:50 AM Zurich Airport | 8h20 | 3:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1801 | 6:50 AM Zurich Airport | 7h00 | 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA725 · BA936 | 6:50 AM Zurich Airport | 11h10 | 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1803 | 6:50 AM Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199+ ICE 108 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 9h09 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1199 · LH72 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 2h35 | 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199+ ICE 228 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h09 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1199+ ICE 202 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 5h09 | 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
SN5104+ SN2609+ ICE 228 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 9h54 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
SN5104+ SN2609+ ICE 108 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 8h54 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
SN5104+ SN2609+ ICE 104 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 12h54 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH2375 · LH2012 | 7:20 AM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 11:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS148+ OS8841 | 7:20 AM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 11:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1016 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 1h20 | 8:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
DE4411+ ICE 202 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h39 | 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4411+ ICE 108 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 8h39 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4411+ ICE 228 | 7:30 AM Zurich Airport | 9h39 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX4424 | 8:35 AM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW763 | 8:35 AM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4458 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9761 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH1183+ ICE 104 | 8:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h14 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1183+ ICE 108 | 8:55 AM Zurich Airport | 7h14 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1183+ ICE 228 | 8:55 AM Zurich Airport | 8h14 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EW8761 · EW8054 | 9:05 AM Zurich Airport | 8h15 | 5:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8761 · EW8044 | 9:05 AM Zurich Airport | 7h00 | 4:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8761 · EW5 | 9:05 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 1:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1803 | 9:10 AM Zurich Airport | 8h45 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1805 | 9:10 AM Zurich Airport | 13h00 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL1801 | 9:10 AM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2367+ LH4050 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2367+ LH4108 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 1:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2367 · LH99+ ICE 108 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 6h44 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH2367 · LH99+ ICE 104 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 10h44 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH2367 · LH99+ ICE 228 | 9:25 AM Zurich Airport | 7h44 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
BA709 · BA936 | 10:10 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA709 · BA938 | 10:10 AM Zurich Airport | 9h40 | 7:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA938 | 10:10 AM Zurich Airport | 9h40 | 7:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA709 · BA934 | 10:10 AM Zurich Airport | 5h00 | 3:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA936 | 10:10 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS134 · OS163 | 10:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 2:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1406 | 10:45 AM Zurich Airport | 5h45 | 4:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1106 | 10:45 AM Zurich Airport | 10h55 | 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1006 | 10:45 AM Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 108 | 11:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h44 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 228 | 11:25 AM Zurich Airport | 5h44 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 104 | 11:25 AM Zurich Airport | 8h44 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1805 | 11:55 AM Zurich Airport | 10h15 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1803 | 11:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4413+ ICE 104 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 8h04 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4413+ ICE 620 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 9h07 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4413+ ICE 720 · 89727 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 4h34 | 4:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1018 | 12:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1h20 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA713 · BA938 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 7:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA713 · BA936 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA713 · BA940 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 9h55 | 10:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS136+ OS8843 | 12:40 PM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 4:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1189+ ICE 104 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 6h49 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1189+ ICE 620 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 7h52 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1189+ ICE 24 · 26840 | 1:20 PM Zurich Airport | 10h34 | 11:54 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH2369 · LH111+ ICE 24 · 26840 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 10h19 | 11:54 PM Bochum Hbf | 3 transfers | |
LH2369 · LH111+ ICE 622 · 26733 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 6h48 | 8:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 3 transfers | |
LH2369+ LH4054 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 4:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2369+ LH4240 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2369 · LH111+ ICE 620 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 7h37 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1922 · KL1803 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8765 · EW7 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 6:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922 · KL1805 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8765 · EW9047 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 7h35 | 9:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8765 · EW8056 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 7:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8765 · EW8046 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 7:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW8765 · EW9045 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 6:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN1191+ ICE 620 | 2:25 PM Zurich Airport | 6h47 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EN1191+ ICE 104 | 2:25 PM Zurich Airport | 5h44 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ ICE 104 | 2:25 PM Zurich Airport | 5h44 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ LH76 | 2:25 PM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA940 | 2:50 PM Zurich Airport | 7h40 | 10:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1106 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1006 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 5h00 | 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7763 · EW9035 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 7:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4400 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9763 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW7763 · EW9037 | 3:45 PM Zurich Airport | 4h25 | 8:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1024 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1h15 | 5:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA717 · BA940 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 10:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1193+ ICE 620 | 4:45 PM Zurich Airport | 4h27 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4415+ ICE 24 · 26840 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 7h04 | 11:54 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4415+ ICE 620 | 4:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h22 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH2371+ LH4110 | 5:10 PM Zurich Airport | 3h00 | 8:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924 · KL1805 | 5:30 PM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 10:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS142+ OS8917 | 5:45 PM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 9:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1026 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1h15 | 7:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1926 · KL1797 | 7:10 PM Zurich Airport | 12h30 | 7:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW767 | 8:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4428 | 8:10 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9765 | 8:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4404 | 8:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 10:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Flights from Zurich to Bochum with Eurowings, KLM, and Air France. Flights with a stop available on this route with Eurowings, KLM, and Air France. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Bochum — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bochum trip today.
One of Germany's leading art museums, known for major modern and contemporary works and a refined setting in Bochum's cultural quarter.
Major industrial heritage museum at a former mine, with underground tours and exhibits that explain Ruhr coal mining vividly and authentically.
Railway museum with historic locomotives, rolling stock, and a broad outdoor site that appeals to transport fans and families alike.
Large central park with paths, lawns, and cultural neighbors, making it one of Bochum's best places for a relaxed walk or break.
Former industrial site turned urban park around the Jahrhunderthalle, popular for architecture walks, festivals, and Ruhr landscape photography.
Scenic lake area on Bochum's edge with promenade sections, greenery, and leisure atmosphere, favored by locals for easy outdoor escapes.
A classic Ruhr dish of curried sausage with fries. It is a beloved quick meal across Bochum and reflects the region’s working-class snack culture.
A hearty potato pancake traditionally served with apple sauce or beet syrup. It is common in North Rhine-Westphalia and popular at markets and pubs.
Pickled herring in a creamy sauce with apple and onion, often served with potatoes. It is a traditional northern and western German comfort dish.
Well-known fine dining restaurant with creative modern cuisine and polished service in Bochum. Best for a refined meal and seasonal tasting menus.
Historic traditional venue serving hearty German and Ruhr-style dishes in a classic brewery atmosphere. A strong choice for local comfort food.
Popular casual stop for classic currywurst and fries. It is known locally for quick Ruhrgebiet street food in an unfussy setting.
Moderate for Germany: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Munich or Frankfurt, while local transit and casual meals stay reasonably priced for tourists.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. Tip about 5-10% in restaurants, round up for taxis, and leave small change in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Bochum by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bochum, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Bochum flights use the Zurich Airport to airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Bochum airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.