How to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Bochum

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 205 miles (331 km)

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Driving

€85

Average price

€33

Average price

Cheapest

€62

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 4m

Average total duration

6h 34m

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30m

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4h 51m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is a bus with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bochum:

A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average €85.

A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average €378.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is by train with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Bochum take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 43m.

Bus takes on average 6h 34m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Stuttgart and Bochum including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Stuttgart to Bochum

How to get from Stuttgart to Bochum by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 PM8h10
    Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
    7:00 AMBochum, Hbf
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:50 PM8h10
    Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
    7:00 AMBochum, Hbf
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2149 · LH1984
    4:50 PM2h40
    Stuttgart Airport
    7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    2961One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 2592 · ICE 202
    8:49 AM3h20
    Stuttgart Hbf
    12:09 PMBochum Hbf
    741One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
    8:14 AM12h23
    Stuttgart
    8:37 PMBochum Hbf
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2166 · ICE 1010 · 89721
    9:59 AM3h40
    Stuttgart Hbf
    1:39 PMBochum Hbf
    811One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    10:50 PM10h23
    Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
    9:13 AMBochum Hbf
    321One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2145+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
    9:30 AM3h25
    Stuttgart Airport
    12:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    2961One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2149 · LH2026
    4:50 PM2h50
    Stuttgart Airport
    7:40 PMDusseldorf Airport
    3481One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2153 · LH2006
    6:10 AM3h10
    Stuttgart Airport
    9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport
    3481One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Bochum

Travel to Bochum easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stuttgart to Bochum.

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There are 3 options to travel between Stuttgart and Bochum including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is a bus with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bochum:

A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average €85.

A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average €378.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is by train with an average journey time of 3h 36m.

Other travel options to Bochum take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 43m.

Bus takes on average 6h 34m.

The distance from Stuttgart to Bochum is approximately 205 miles (331 km).
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Bochum is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Bochum:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Bochum, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bochum by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bochum by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Bochum with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Bochum often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bochum and these popular destinations at a great price.

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