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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 $25, while a flight costs an average of $141.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum costing on average $141 (€114).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around $48 (€39) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.82 (€-3.90). The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 46m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Bochum
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:30 AM4h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 AM4h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH789:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4491 · IC 2049 · 307728:38 AM4h04Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:42 PMBochum Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- ICE 822 · ICE 847+
314438:22 AM2h47Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:09 AMBochum Hbf$901One-way2 transfers - ICE 1612 · IC 2204 · 63625 · 307698:26 AM2h54Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:20 AMBochum Hbf$901One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM4h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:00 PMBochum, Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:05 PM4h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 PMBochum, Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM4h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:15 PMBochum, Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- LH728:45 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
LH42165:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1271One-way0 transfers- LH741:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum costing on average $141 (€114).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bochum by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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