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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 €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€81 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bochum:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bochum costing on average €81.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bochum costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €51 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM13h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:00 AMBochum, Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM13h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:00 AMBochum, Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH20068:30 AM1h10Munich Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€2061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 526 · Bus RE15:46 PM8h03Munich Hbf1:49 AMBochum, Buddenbergplatz€501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 526 · 63639 · 899055:46 PM8h04Munich Hbf1:50 AMBochum Hbf€501One-way2 transfers
- ICE 622 · ICE 15422:45 PM6h17Munich Hbf9:02 PMBochum Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:00 AM9h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:20 AMBochum, Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM12h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:15 PMBochum, Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
LH40545:40 PM1h10Munich Airport6:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€2061One-way0 transfers- LH117 · LH787:00 PM2h45Munich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
- LH20307:30 PM1h10Munich Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€2721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bochum:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bochum costing on average €81.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bochum costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Bochum by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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