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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$490 Average price | $408 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from London to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bochum:
A bus is $275 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bochum costing on average $408.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bochum costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 7h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $490 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bochum
How to get from London to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM 16h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:20 PM Bochum, Hbf $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM 16h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:20 PM Bochum, Hbf $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
9132 · 94591:01 PM 6h40 London St Pancras International (STP) 8:41 PM Dortmund Hbf $448 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:30 PM 17h43 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:13 PM Bochum Hbf $78 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM 16h00 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:30 PM Bochum, Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 18h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:00 PM Bochum, Hbf $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bochum:
A bus is $275 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bochum costing on average $408.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bochum costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 15h 16m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, ITA to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bochum by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings, British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, easyJet, Smartwings, Wizz Air.
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