Travel Information from Bochum to Dortmund
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $4 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 10 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 10 min | |
| Bogestra or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus to Dortmund from Bochum. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Bogestra or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bochum to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Bochum to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Bochum to Dortmund: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Dortmund from Bochum is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Dortmund:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way from Bochum to Dortmund is by train with an average journey time of 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Dortmund that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Bochum to Dortmund is approximately 11 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Bochum to Dortmund is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Dortmund 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 Dortmund:
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Bochum to Dortmund most often leave from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Bochum to Dortmund:
- Travel with Bogestra or FlixBus for buses to Dortmund. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bochum to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH or National Express to go to Dortmund by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Bochum to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $4 (€3).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bochum to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or National Express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bochum to Dortmund.
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