The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Cheapest price on Nov 04
- $11
- Average ticket price on Nov 04
- $33
- Fastest journey on Nov 04
- 58 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 04
- 1 h 5 m
- Trains on Nov 04
- 64
- Distance
- 62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 64 trains from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf, including 31 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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.
FlixTrain8:14 AM 0h59 Cologne Hbf 9:13 AM Bochum Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 22 · ICE 92112:14 AM 1h41 Cologne Hbf 1:55 AM Bochum Hbf $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 920 · 268002:09 AM 1h45 Cologne Hbf 3:54 AM Bochum Hbf $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
89702 · ICE 618 · 267075:57 AM 1h26 Cologne Hbf 7:23 AM Bochum Hbf $26 1 One-way 2 transfers
17436 · ICE 526 · 8974210:22 PM 1h56 Cologne Hbf 12:18 AM Bochum Hbf $28 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 2049:11 AM 0h58 Cologne Hbf 10:09 AM Bochum Hbf $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain8:14 AM 0h59 Cologne Hbf 9:13 AM Bochum Hbf $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 5458:25 AM 1h05 Cologne Hbf 9:30 AM Bochum Hbf $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 1022 · 2671510:14 AM 1h09 Cologne Hbf 11:23 AM Bochum Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
268295:50 PM 1h12 Cologne Hbf 7:02 PM Bochum Hbf $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:49, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 57m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 1:49 AM |
Last train 10:14 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
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Frequently asked questions about your Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf trip
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Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26833 | 7:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 9:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89737 | 8:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 9:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 620 · 26735 | 8:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 9:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 26 · 89737 | 8:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 9:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26835 | 8:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 10:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
17434 · 26435 · 89740 | 9:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h57 | 11:18 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 24 · 26840 | 10:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h40 | 11:54 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
17436 · ICE 526 · 89742 | 10:22 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h56 | 12:18 AM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 2347 · 26844 | On time 11:13 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h41 | 12:54 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 · S1 | 11:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h58 | 1:16 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 22 · ICE 921 | 12:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h41 | 1:55 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 920 · 26800 | 2:09 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h45 | 3:54 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26801 · 30757 | 3:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 5:20 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1028 · 26804 | On time 4:00 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h54 | 5:54 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26803 | 4:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 6:02 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89707 | 5:07 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 6:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 208 · 26705 | 5:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 6:23 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 843 · 89707 | 5:26 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 6:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26805 | 5:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 7:02 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89702 · ICE 618 · 26707 | 5:57 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h26 | 7:23 AM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
89709 | 6:07 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 7:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 543 · 89709 | 6:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h14 | 7:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h59 | 9:13 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 545 | On time 8:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h05 | 9:30 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 545 · 89713 | On time 8:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h14 | 9:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1036 · S1 | 8:45 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 9:58 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26811 | 8:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 10:02 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89715 | 9:07 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 10:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 204 | 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h58 | 10:09 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 204 · 26713 | 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 10:23 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 847 · 89715 | 9:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h14 | 10:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26813 | 9:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 11:02 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89717 | 10:07 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 11:39 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1022 · 26715 | On time 10:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 11:23 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26815 | 10:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 12:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89719 | 11:07 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 12:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 202 · 26717 | On time 11:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 12:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 859 · 30772 | 11:15 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h27 | 12:42 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26817 | 11:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 1:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89721 | 12:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 1:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1020 · 26719 | On time 12:09 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h14 | 1:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26819 | 12:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 2:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89723 | 1:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 2:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 · 26721 | On time 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 2:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26821 | 1:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 3:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89725 | 2:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 3:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 926 · 89725 | 2:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 3:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26823 | 2:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 4:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89727 | 3:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 4:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 · 26725 | On time 3:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 4:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1749 · 89727 | On time 3:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h21 | 4:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26825 | 3:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 5:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89729 | 4:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 5:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1520 · 26727 | 4:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 5:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 228 · 89729 | On time 4:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 5:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26827 | 4:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 6:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89731 | 5:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 6:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 · 26729 | On time 5:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 6:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2012 · 89731 | 5:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h25 | 6:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26829 | 5:50 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 7:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89733 | 6:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 7:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 28 · 89733 | 6:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 7:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
26831 | 6:49 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h13 | 8:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89735 | 7:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 8:39 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 104 · 26733 | On time 7:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 8:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Regional
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Cologne Hbf and Bochum Hbf
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FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bochum Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf
Most Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Bochum Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Getting to Bochum Hbf from Bochum city centre
Bochum Hbf train station facilities and services
Bochum Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: TwinTower, Holzfaß, Steakhaus El Rancho, Döner Saray Urfa Ocakbaşı
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Bochum Hbf. ATMs are available at Bochum Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bochum Hbf. Information desks are available at Bochum Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bochum Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bochum Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bochum Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bochum Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Ostmeier, Art Hotel Tucholsky, Hotel Kolpinghaus, Mercure Hotel Bochum City.
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