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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 313 miles (504 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bochum:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bochum costing on average $106.
A bus is $594 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bochum costing on average $670.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
The journey is about 12m faster (6h 9m by train vs 6h 21m by car) and roughly $94 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 vs $199). 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.
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How to get from Bern to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:04 AM6h05Bern12:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
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6:04 AM6h05Bern12:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6:04 AM6h05Bern12:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
Other options
10:04 AM6h05Bern4:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
2:04 PM6h05Bern8:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
7:33 AM6h36Bern2:09 PMBochum$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Bochum:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Bochum costing on average $106.
A bus is $594 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Bochum costing on average $670.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bochum by train.
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