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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $497.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $497 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Lübeck to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Bochum:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Bochum costing on average $94.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Bochum costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
You'll arrive about 47m sooner (4h 2m by train vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $75 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.
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How to get from Lübeck to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:50 PM 9h25 Lübeck 5:15 AM Bochum $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:50 PM 9h25 Lübeck 5:15 AM Bochum $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:50 PM 9h25 Lübeck 5:15 AM Bochum $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:50 PM 9h30 Lübeck 4:20 AM Bochum $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Bochum:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Bochum costing on average $94.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Bochum costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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