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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €421.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €421 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Stuttgart:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Stuttgart costing on average €108.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Stuttgart costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (4h 2m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €63 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Bochum to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM 8h55 Bochum, Hbf 6:10 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 AM 8h55 Bochum, Hbf 6:10 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH2144+
LH53487:05 AM 2h50 Cologne Bonn Airport 9:55 AM Stuttgart Airport €441 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 27 · ICE 2258:48 AM 4h45 Bochum Hbf 1:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf €112 1 One-way 1 transfer
30763 · ICE 5158:21 AM 3h50 Bochum Hbf 12:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf €113 1 One-way 1 transfer
89710 · ICE 9158:19 AM 3h14 Bochum Hbf 11:33 AM Stuttgart Hbf €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain12:39 PM 9h06 Bochum Hbf 9:45 PM Stuttgart €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:15 AM 8h27 Bochum, Hbf 5:42 PM Stuttgart €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:39 PM 8h36 Bochum Hbf 9:15 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1973+
LH40889:20 AM 3h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport €346 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2029+
LH41007:40 PM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport €415 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2037 · LH21446:15 AM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 9:55 AM Stuttgart Airport €415 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Stuttgart:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Stuttgart costing on average €108.
A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Stuttgart costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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