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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Bochum to Bonn:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Bonn costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-23.32. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Bonn
How to get from Bochum to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 AM2h25Bochum7:45 AMBonn€81One-way0 transfers
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5:20 AM2h25Bochum7:45 AMBonn€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 AM2h25Bochum7:45 AMBonn€81One-way0 transfers
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4:25 AM2h30Bochum6:55 AMBonn€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Bonn:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Bonn costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Bonn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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