How to travel from Bochum to Cologne

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Travel Information from Bochum to Cologne

Distance39 miles (63 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$6 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 1 h 3 min
Fastest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 1 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Bochum to Cologne

How to get from Bochum to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bochum to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM2h45
Bochum, Hbf
01:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM1h50
Bochum, Hbf
08:10AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
04:39PM0h57
Bochum Hbf
05:36PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:39PM1h06
Bochum Hbf
01:45PMCologne Hbf
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
08:39PM0h57
Bochum Hbf
09:36PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$111One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 26812
09:55AM1h17
Bochum Hbf
11:12AMCologne Hbf
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00PM2h10
Bochum, Hbf
10:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40AM2h25
Bochum, Hbf
08:05AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10PM2h30
Bochum, Hbf
11:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bochum to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bochum to Cologne.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Bochum to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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