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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 $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Bochum
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bochum:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $135.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $75 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 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.
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 8h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:15 PM Bochum, Hbf $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 8h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 9:15 PM Bochum, Hbf $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4089 · LH40541:25 PM 3h10 Stuttgart Airport 4:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport $472 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2012
1:34 PM 4h52 Stuttgart Hbf 6:26 PM Bochum Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 918 · ICE 228
12:26 PM 4h43 Stuttgart Hbf 5:09 PM Bochum Hbf $53 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 518 · ICE 2012 · ICE 106
1:49 PM 4h20 Stuttgart Hbf 6:09 PM Bochum Hbf $66 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH4089+LH1984
1:25 PM 3h30 Stuttgart Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $307 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4101+LH2006
6:15 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $348 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2145+LH4050
9:25 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $357 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bochum:
A bus is $95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $135.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bochum costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Bochum by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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