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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €475.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €475 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bochum:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bochum costing on average €59.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Bochum costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM 3h45 Rotterdam 8:05 AM Bochum €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 AM 3h45 Rotterdam 8:05 AM Bochum €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:20 AM 3h45 Rotterdam 8:05 AM Bochum €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:20 AM 3h45 Rotterdam 7:05 AM Bochum €17 1 One-way 0 transfers7:50 AM 4h30 Rotterdam 12:20 PM Bochum €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bochum:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bochum costing on average €59.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Bochum costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Bochum as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Bochum by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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