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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€15 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Cologne:
A bus is $0.67 (€0.53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Cologne costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Cologne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express.
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