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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł152 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 zł152, while a train costs an average of zł324.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł324 Average price | zł152 Average price Cheapest | zł186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Brussels to Bochum:
A bus is zł210 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bochum costing on average zł373.
A bus is zł2047 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bochum costing on average zł2210.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around zł2210 compared to roughly zł186 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.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bochum
How to get from Brussels to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:20 AM6h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 AMBochum, Hbfzł1161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:20 AM6h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:45 AMBochum, Hbfzł1161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1706 · KL18033:10 PM2h30Brussels Airport5:40 PMDusseldorf Airportzł23501One-way1 transfer
Other options
2069+
94716:53 PM3h50Brussels10:43 PMDortmund Hbfzł5551One-way1 transfer
2067+
94594:53 PM3h46Brussels8:39 PMDortmund Hbfzł5841One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL18053:10 PM7h15Brussels Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airportzł14451One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL17996:20 AM5h30Brussels Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airportzł23501One-way1 transfer
LH5631+
LH19821:45 PM3h35Brussels Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airportzł23611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bochum:
A bus is zł210 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bochum costing on average zł373.
A bus is zł2047 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bochum costing on average zł2210.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bochum by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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