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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 272 miles (439 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $483 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m 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 57m 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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Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Berlin:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Berlin costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $441 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Berlin costing on average $483 (€405).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (4h 5m by train vs 5h 57m by car) and roughly $10 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($82 (€69) vs $92 (€77)). 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 Bochum to Berlin
How to get from Bochum to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 6457:31 PM 4h53 Bochum Hbf 12:24 AM Berlin Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 6457:31 PM 4h53 Bochum Hbf 12:24 AM Berlin Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW80554:10 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:15 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain9:15 AM 5h16 Bochum Hbf 2:31 PM Berlin-Wannsee station $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain9:15 AM 5h39 Bochum Hbf 2:54 PM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 9478:32 PM 4h54 Bochum Hbf 1:26 AM Berlin Hbf $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM 6h35 Bochum, Hbf 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM 6h55 Bochum, Hbf 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 PM 7h10 Bochum, Hbf 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW63:05 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $217 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW90443:30 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 4:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW86:40 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:45 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $291 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Berlin:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Berlin costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $441 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Berlin costing on average $483 (€405).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Berlin by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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