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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$94
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 49 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
185 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf will cost around $94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 62 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Bochum Hbf on Fri, Jun 26, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 185 km distance in an average of 1 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 1 h 52 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.
ICE 822 · ICE 8478:22 AM2h09Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:31 AMBochum Hbf$291One-way1 transfer- ICE 10129:41 AM1h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:33 AMBochum Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- ICE 101011:41 AM1h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:33 PMBochum Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2210:07 PM3h29Frankfurt am Main Flughafen1:36 AMBochum Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 510 · ICE 2211:11 PM2h25Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:36 AMBochum Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5269:22 PM1h45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:07 PMBochum Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5129:10 PM1h46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:56 PMBochum Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6207:22 PM1h50Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:12 PMBochum Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5288:22 PM1h50Frankfurt Airport long-distance station10:12 PMBochum Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10129:41 AM1h52Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:33 AMBochum Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf costing on average $82 (€68).
A bus is $114 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf costing on average $140 (€116).
Other travel options to Bochum Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $82 (€68) compared to roughly $42 (€34) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 204 | 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 10:09 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 23 · 4491 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 8:17 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h52 | 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 822 · ICE 847 | On time 8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 10:31 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1612 · IC 2204 · ICE 1547 | On time 8:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h31 | 10:57 AM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 | On time 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h39 | 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 316 · 26813 | On time 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 11:02 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 | 9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 11:09 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 820 · 26715 | On time 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 11:23 AM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1012 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h52 | 11:33 AM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 128 · 26815 | 9:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h16 | 12:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1020 | Delayed 9:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h07 | 11:22 AM 11:22 AMBochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 202 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 728 · 26717 | 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 12:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 | On time 10:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h39 | 2:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 16 · 26817 | On time 10:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 1:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 | 11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 1:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 726 · 26719 | 11:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 1:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1010 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h52 | 1:33 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 126 · 26819 | 11:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h16 | 2:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 926 · 26823 | 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h03 | 4:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 200 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 2:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 724 · 26721 | 12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 2:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 | On time 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h39 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 314 · 26821 | On time 12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 3:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 | 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 3:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 722 · 26723 | 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 3:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 918 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h52 | 3:33 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 124 · 26823 | On time 1:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 4:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 108 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 720 · 26725 | 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 4:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S8 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 | On time 2:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h39 | 6:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 14 · 26825 | On time 2:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 5:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 518 | On time 3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 628 · ICE 643 | On time 3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h08 | 5:30 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 916 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h52 | 5:33 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 122 · 26827 | On time 3:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 6:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 106 | On time 4:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 6:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 626 · 26729 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 6:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 29542 · IC 1941 · ICE 104 | On time 4:37 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h32 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 216 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h26 | 7:06 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 12 · 26829 | On time 4:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 7:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 516 | On time 5:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 7:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 624 · 26731 | On time 5:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h01 | 7:23 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 224 · 26831 | 5:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 8:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 26 · 17432 · ICE 912 | On time 5:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h34 | 9:33 PM Bochum Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 104 | On time 6:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 8:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 622 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h52 | 8:14 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 6:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h14 | 9:02 PM Bochum Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 514 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h59 | 9:09 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 620 | 7:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h50 | 9:12 PM Bochum Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€22) but you can travel from only $15 (€13) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:59, the last at 10:59. The fastest train covers the 114 miles (185 km) distance in 1h 52m.
Distance 114 miles (185 km) |
Average train duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€22) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 52m |
First train 5:59 AM |
Last train 10:59 AM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bochum Hbf from $15 (€13). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf
Most Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bochum Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Bochum Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bochum Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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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