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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $218.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$218 Average price | $98 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $98.
A bus is $187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (1h 18m by flight vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $218 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM4h30Bochum11:30 PMFrankfurt am Main$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM4h30Bochum11:30 PMFrankfurt am Main$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:00 PM4h30Bochum11:30 PMFrankfurt am Main$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:15 AM4h55Bochum12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main$261One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM4h55Bochum1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $98.
A bus is $187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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