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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 58m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Ghent to Bochum:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Bochum costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $433 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Bochum costing on average $477 (€390).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Flight takes on average 6h 46m.
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How to get from Ghent to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:58 PM9h04Ghent9:02 AMBochum$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
11:58 PM9h04Ghent9:02 AMBochum$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
7:41 PM3h45Ghent11:26 PMBochum$1001One-way2 transfers
Other options
5:24 PM4h38Ghent10:02 PMBochum$881One-way2 transfers
7:43 AM3h47Ghent11:30 AMBochum$1001One-way2 transfers
9:41 AM3h49Ghent1:30 PMBochum$1001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Bochum:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Bochum costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $433 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Bochum costing on average $477 (€390).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Flight takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
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