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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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Stuttgart to Bochum:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $329 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $368 (€301).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (3h 33m by train vs 4h 51m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 (€58) vs $76 (€62)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Bochum
How to get from Stuttgart to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM8h10Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 PM8h10Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2145 · LH19769:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4331One-way1 transfer
Other options
LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h35Stuttgart Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
LH2147 · LH19841:05 PM5h50Stuttgart Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
LH2153 · LH20066:10 AM3h30Stuttgart Airport9:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bochum:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $329 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $368 (€301).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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