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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Bochum:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bochum costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€17. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Bochum
How to get from Bonn to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 PM 2h20 Bonn 10:25 PM Bochum €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:05 PM 2h20 Bonn 10:25 PM Bochum €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 PM 2h20 Bonn 10:25 PM Bochum €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:15 PM 3h15 Bonn 6:30 PM Bochum €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Bochum:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bochum costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Intercity to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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