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Compare train for Bochum to Wolfsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Wolfsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $30, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Wolfsburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Wolfsburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Wolfsburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Wolfsburg costing on average $103 (€87).
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 26m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€87) compared to roughly $56 (€47) 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 Wolfsburg
How to get from Bochum to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Wolfsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:35 AM 5h20 Bochum 4:55 PM Wolfsburg $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:35 AM 5h20 Bochum 4:55 PM Wolfsburg $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:35 AM 5h20 Bochum 4:55 PM Wolfsburg $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Wolfsburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Wolfsburg costing on average $103 (€87).
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Wolfsburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Wolfsburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wolfsburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wolfsburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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