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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$91 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:50 PM8h35Karlsruhe10:25 PMBochum$411One-way0 transfers
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- 1:50 PM8h35Karlsruhe10:25 PMBochum$411One-way0 transfers
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- 1:50 PM8h35Karlsruhe10:25 PMBochum$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bochum:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bochum costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bochum as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Bochum by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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