How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Bochum

distanceDistance113 miles (183 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$14 - $99
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 45 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $99 (€86) • 50 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 113 miles (183 km) by bus, train or flight between Frankfurt am Main and Bochum. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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.

FlixBus
05:05PM4h10
Frankfurt am Main
09:15PMBochum, Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
10:20PM4h20
Frankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
02:40AMBochum, Hbf
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Lufthansa Cityline
01:30PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
02:20PMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$1421One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
07:58AM3h11
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
11:09AMBochum Hbf
$371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn with connection
09:00AM4h12
Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
01:12PMBochum Hbf
$301One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
08:58AM3h43
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
12:41PMBochum Hbf
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
04:30PM4h45
Frankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
09:15PMBochum, Hbf
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:55PM3h45
Frankfurt am Main
02:40AMBochum, Hbf
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
04:15AM5h33
Frankfurt am Main
09:48AMBochum Hbf
$231One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
07:05AM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
07:55AMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$1591One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa Cityline
09:10PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
10:00PMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$1771One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa
05:05PM0h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
05:55PMDusseldorf Airport (DUS)
$2011One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus travel to Bochum from Frankfurt am Main at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Frankfurt am Main to Bochum travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum

      FAQs: Travel to Bochum easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum.
      FAQs

      There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bochum including taking a bus, train or flight.

      The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Bochum:

      Taking a bus costs $85 (€74) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $99 (€86).

      A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $15 (€13) from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum.

      The quickest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bochum is by flight, which takes on average 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

      Train takes 2 h 2 min on average.

      The distance is approximately 113 miles (183 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum.

      The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum is:

      • 1 bus a day.
      • 17 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum:

      • Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum most often leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bochum, Bus Station at the Railway Station.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum:

      • You can go to Bochum from Frankfurt am Main by bus with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or Globtour Medjugorjie. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum on Omio.
      • You can go to Bochum from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn or Hessische Landesbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $15 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum with the following travel companies:

      • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
      • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 9 direct trains per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bochum as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bochum from Frankfurt am Main.

      Many of our customers traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Bochum don't make Bochum their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bochum are Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich or Hamburg, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bochum to any of these top destinations today!
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