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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 466 miles (750 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€179 Average price | €410 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bochum, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bochum:
A bus is €117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bochum costing on average €179.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bochum costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
Tickets start at around €179 compared to roughly €168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 10h 9m versus 9h 58m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Bochum
How to get from Vienna to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:00 PM 21h15 Vienna 9:15 AM Bochum €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:00 PM 21h15 Vienna 9:15 AM Bochum €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:30 PM 16h50 Vienna 2:20 PM Bochum €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:35 PM 17h10 Vienna 6:45 AM Bochum €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:00 PM 18h20 Vienna 2:20 PM Bochum €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:30 PM 16h50 Vienna 3:20 PM Bochum €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bochum:
A bus is €117 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bochum costing on average €179.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bochum costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Egypt Air to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Bochum by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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