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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €387.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€387 Average price | €65 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bochum:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bochum costing on average €65.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bochum costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3h 37m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 5h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €387 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:50 AM8h00Berlin Spandau4:50 PMBochum, Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:50 AM8h00Berlin Spandau4:50 PMBochum, Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW80509:50 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 15425:26 PM3h36Berlin Spandau9:02 PMBochum Hbf€301One-way0 transfers- RJ 172 · ICE 921 · 899088:34 PM5h41Berlin Hbf2:15 AMBochum Hbf€351One-way2 transfers
- ICE 544 · 267304:47 PM3h44Berlin Hbf8:31 PMBochum Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:39 AM8h11Berlin Hbf4:50 PMBochum, Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM8h25Berlin, Alexanderplatz5:35 AMBochum, Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM9h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:00 AMBochum, Hbf€241One-way1 transfer
LH187+
LH42162:45 PM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€3591One-way1 transfer- LH179 · LH7410:45 AM3h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport€3871One-way1 transfer
- LH1927 · LH201812:50 PM3h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€3891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bochum:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bochum costing on average €65.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bochum costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Bochum by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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