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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 L 107, while a flight costs an average of L 2,857.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 252 Average price | L 107 Average price Cheapest | L 2,857 Average price | L 198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bochum:
A bus is L 146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Bochum costing on average L 252.
A bus is L 2,751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bochum costing on average L 2,857.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around L 252 compared to roughly L 198 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Bochum
How to get from Hanover to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:00 AM 3h15 Hanover 9:15 AM Bochum L 66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 AM 3h15 Hanover 9:15 AM Bochum L 66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 AM 3h15 Hanover 9:15 AM Bochum L 66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bochum:
A bus is L 146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Bochum costing on average L 252.
A bus is L 2,751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bochum costing on average L 2,857.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Bochum as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Baltic to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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