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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of DKK 287 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 287, while a train costs an average of DKK 851.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 851 Average price | DKK 287 Average price Cheapest | DKK 444 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bochum:
A bus is DKK 565 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bochum costing on average DKK 851.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 4h 5m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 851 compared to roughly DKK 444 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 Karlsruhe to Bochum
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 11h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:20 PM Bochum, Hbf DKK 223 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 AM 11h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:20 PM Bochum, Hbf DKK 223 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- STR 3 · ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · 89717
8:24 AM 3h15 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 11:39 AM Bochum Hbf DKK 633 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- STR 3 · ICE 374 · IC 2047 · ICE 200
9:44 AM 4h25 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 2:09 PM Bochum Hbf DKK 355 1 One-way 3 transfers - STR 3 · ICE 202
8:44 AM 3h25 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:09 PM Bochum Hbf DKK 426 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 3 · ICE 374 · ICE 612 · ICE 726
9:44 AM 3h39 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 1:23 PM Bochum Hbf DKK 522 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:15 AM 8h22 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:37 PM Bochum Hbf DKK 227 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:05 PM 9h05 Karlsruhe Hbf 11:10 PM Bochum, Hbf DKK 227 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 AM 9h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:15 PM Bochum, Hbf DKK 227 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Bochum:
A bus is DKK 565 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Bochum costing on average DKK 851.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity, Regional to go to Bochum by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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