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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Potsdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Potsdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 257 miles (414 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $492 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Potsdam
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Potsdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Potsdam:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $443 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $492 (€413).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
You'll arrive about 3h 17m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $492 (€413) compared to roughly $85 (€72) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Potsdam:
A bus is $84 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $133 (€112).
A bus is $443 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Potsdam costing on average $492 (€413).
Other travel options to Potsdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Potsdam 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 Potsdam Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Potsdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Potsdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Potsdam by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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