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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Hanover:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Hanover costing on average €45.
A bus is €533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Hanover costing on average €550.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 18m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €35 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Hanover
How to get from Bochum to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:05 PM3h05Bochum9:10 PMHanover€151One-way0 transfers
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6:05 PM3h05Bochum9:10 PMHanover€151One-way0 transfers
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6:05 PM3h05Bochum9:10 PMHanover€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:35 PM3h15Bochum9:50 PMHanover€191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Hanover:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Hanover costing on average €45.
A bus is €533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Hanover costing on average €550.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Cityjet to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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