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Compare train and bus for Bochum to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Utrecht:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Utrecht costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €58 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 Utrecht
How to get from Bochum to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 AM2h40Bochum11:00 AMUtrecht€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:20 AM2h40Bochum11:00 AMUtrecht€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 AM2h40Bochum11:00 AMUtrecht€131One-way0 transfers
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4:40 AM6h20Bochum11:00 AMUtrecht€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Utrecht:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Utrecht costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Utrecht 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 Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
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