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Compare bus and train for Aachen to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Aachen to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bochum:
A bus is $0.82 (€0.65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Bochum costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Bochum as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Bochum by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express.
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