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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 CHF 8, while a train costs an average of CHF 29.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 29 Average price | CHF 8 Average price Cheapest | CHF 13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Cologne costing on average CHF 29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around CHF 29 compared to roughly CHF 13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 16. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 6m 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 Cologne
How to get from Bochum to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 2h30 Bochum, Hbf 11:45 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 2h30 Bochum, Hbf 11:45 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 27
8:48 AM 1h03 Bochum Hbf 9:51 AM Cologne Hbf CHF 39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:39 PM 1h04 Bochum Hbf 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf CHF 9 1 One-way 0 transfers- ICE 229
12:46 PM 1h04 Bochum Hbf 1:50 PM Cologne Hbf CHF 19 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 919 · 10543+
3131712:13 PM 1h23 Bochum Hbf 1:36 PM Cologne Hbf CHF 22 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
6:25 AM 1h55 Bochum, Hbf 8:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) CHF 9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:20 AM 2h45 Bochum, Hbf 1:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) CHF 9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 PM 2h10 Bochum, Hbf 10:10 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) CHF 10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Cologne costing on average CHF 29.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Cologne 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 Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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