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Compare bus and train for Utrecht to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Utrecht to Bochum:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Bochum costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 20m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $43 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.
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How to get from Utrecht to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 PM2h50Utrecht5:55 PMBochum$161One-way0 transfers
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- 3:05 PM2h50Utrecht5:55 PMBochum$161One-way0 transfers
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- 3:05 PM2h50Utrecht5:55 PMBochum$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Bochum:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Bochum costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Bochum as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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