Distance | 290 miles (467 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $29 - $58 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $29 (€25) • 13 h 40 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€50) • 1 h 10 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 290 miles (467 km) to Bochum from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Bochum.
How to get from Zurich to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel to Bochum from Zurich on Eurowings, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Zurich to Bochum. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Zurich and Bochum.
There are 3 options to travel to Bochum from Zurich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bochum from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€25).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Bochum:
A bus is $29 (€25) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bochum costing on average $58 (€50).
Taking a bus costs $29 (€25) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€50) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Zurich to Bochum is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bochum that take longer:
Getting to Bochum by bus takes 13 h 40 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance from Zurich to Bochum is approximately 290 miles (467 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bochum is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bochum from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Bochum:
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Bochum:
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Bochum with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bochum as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bochum from Zurich.
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