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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, while a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price | €4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Dortmund:
A train is €0.26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bochum to Dortmund costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (12m by train vs 29m by car). Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €4 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bochum to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 15458:58 AM0h11Bochum Hbf9:09 AMDortmund Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 15458:58 AM0h11Bochum Hbf9:09 AMDortmund Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 15458:58 AM0h11Bochum Hbf9:09 AMDortmund Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
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- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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