Travel Information from Bochum to Cologne
| 39 miles (63 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $7 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 3 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 3 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 39 miles (63 km) from Bochum to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bochum to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Bochum to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Bochum to Cologne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Bochum is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bochum to Cologne:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Bochum to Cologne.
The quickest way to travel from Bochum to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 1 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 50 min.
The distance from Bochum to Cologne is approximately 39 miles (63 km).
The average frequency per day from Bochum to Cologne is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from Bochum as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bochum to Cologne:
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Bochum to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Bochum to Cologne tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Bochum to Cologne for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bochum to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Cologne with.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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