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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €19, while a flight costs an average of €483.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price | €483 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Rotterdam:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Rotterdam costing on average €65.
A bus is €464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Rotterdam costing on average €483.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Rotterdam
How to get from Bochum to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:25 PM 4h30 Bochum 7:55 PM Rotterdam €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:25 PM 4h30 Bochum 7:55 PM Rotterdam €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:25 AM 3h40 Bochum 1:05 PM Rotterdam €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Rotterdam:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Rotterdam costing on average €65.
A bus is €464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Rotterdam costing on average €483.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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