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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €127.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€127 Average price | €97 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bochum:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Bochum costing on average €63.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bochum costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (2h 56m by train vs 3h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €47 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 Mannheim to Bochum
How to get from Mannheim to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:55 PM6h05Mannheim6:00 AMBochum€181One-way0 transfers
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- 11:55 PM6h05Mannheim6:00 AMBochum€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:55 PM6h05Mannheim6:00 AMBochum€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:25 PM7h35Mannheim5:00 AMBochum€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bochum:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Bochum costing on average €97.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bochum costing on average €127.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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