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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$71 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Erfurt to Bochum:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bochum costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Bochum
How to get from Erfurt to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:42 AM3h55Erfurt2:37 PMBochum$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:42 AM3h55Erfurt2:37 PMBochum$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:42 AM3h55Erfurt2:37 PMBochum$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:18 AM4h10Erfurt11:28 AMBochum$691One-way0 transfers
- 1:18 PM4h10Erfurt5:28 PMBochum$691One-way0 transfers
- 7:18 AM4h06Erfurt11:24 AMBochum$981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Bochum:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Bochum costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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