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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 €40, while a flight costs an average of €591.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€591 Average price | €165 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Bochum:
A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Bochum costing on average €165.
A bus is €551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Bochum costing on average €591.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 42m sooner (2h 15m by flight vs 3h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €591 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bruges to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 AM9h50Bruges5:15 PMBochum€301One-way0 transfers
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7:25 AM9h50Bruges5:15 PMBochum€301One-way0 transfers
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7:25 AM9h50Bruges5:15 PMBochum€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Bochum:
A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Bochum costing on average €165.
A bus is €551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Bochum costing on average €591.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Bochum by flight.
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