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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $460.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $460 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bochum:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bochum costing on average $82.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bochum costing on average $460.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (3h 59m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($82 vs $92). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bochum
How to get from Berlin to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1540
11:51 PM 5h13 Berlin Hbf 5:04 AM Bochum Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1540
11:51 PM 5h13 Berlin Hbf 5:04 AM Bochum Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EW8054
2:25 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 3:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain11:19 AM 5h18 Berlin Hbf 4:37 PM Bochum Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
11:03 AM 5h34 Berlin Südkreuz station 4:37 PM Bochum Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 644
5:32 AM 4h54 Berlin Hbf 10:26 AM Bochum Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:40 AM 6h35 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:15 AM Bochum, Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:20 AM 6h55 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 10:15 AM Bochum, Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:00 PM 7h20 Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) 6:20 AM Bochum, Hbf $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW9
8:25 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW8040
6:55 AM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport $254 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW8044
3:00 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 4:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport $303 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bochum:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bochum costing on average $82.
A bus is $418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bochum costing on average $460.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bochum as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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