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Compare train and bus for Chemnitz to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €404 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Chemnitz to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Chemnitz to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Bochum:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Bochum costing on average €116.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Bochum costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Tickets start at around €42 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 8h 40m versus 5h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Bochum
How to get from Chemnitz to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:31 AM 6h06 Chemnitz 2:37 PM Bochum €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:31 AM 6h06 Chemnitz 2:37 PM Bochum €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:31 AM 6h06 Chemnitz 2:37 PM Bochum €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Bochum:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Bochum costing on average €116.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Bochum costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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