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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a flight costs an average of $435.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bochum:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bochum costing on average $130.
A bus is $380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bochum costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (5h 49m by train vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $130 compared to roughly $62 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 Munich to Bochum
How to get from Munich to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 518 · ICE 628 · ICE 643
11:28 AM 6h02 Munich Hbf 5:30 PM Bochum Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 518 · ICE 628 · ICE 643
11:28 AM 6h02 Munich Hbf 5:30 PM Bochum Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW858:40 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $155 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 598 · ICE 108
10:45 AM 5h24 Munich Hbf 4:09 PM Bochum Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 564 · ICE 216
1:02 PM 6h04 Munich Hbf 7:06 PM Bochum Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 596 · ICE 710 · ICE 28
12:45 PM 6h24 Munich Hbf 7:09 PM Bochum Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
2:00 AM 9h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 11:20 AM Bochum, Hbf $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 10h50 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 11:20 AM Bochum, Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
9:05 AM 12h10 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:15 PM Bochum, Hbf $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW9085
7:50 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $211 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7173 · EW9035
2:45 PM 3h15 Munich Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW7173 · EW9037
2:45 PM 5h25 Munich Airport 8:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $248 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bochum:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bochum costing on average $130.
A bus is $380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bochum costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Bochum by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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