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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr667 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr667, while a flight costs an average of kr4538.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr1622 Average price | kr4538 Average price | kr667 Average price Cheapest | kr1777 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich to Bochum:
A bus is kr955 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bochum costing on average kr1622.
A bus is kr3871 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bochum costing on average kr4538.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
You'll arrive about 4h 39m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 7h 3m by car). Tickets start at around kr4538 compared to roughly kr1777 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bochum
How to get from Zurich to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM13h35Zurich5:00 AMBochumkr6511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:25 PM13h35Zurich5:00 AMBochumkr6511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:25 PM13h35Zurich5:00 AMBochumkr6511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:25 PM19h12Zurich11:37 AMBochumkr6661One-way0 transfers
- 7:25 PM15h48Zurich11:13 AMBochumkr6921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bochum:
A bus is kr955 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bochum costing on average kr1622.
A bus is kr3871 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bochum costing on average kr4538.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bochum as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bochum by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 10 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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