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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 prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$179 Average price | $190 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m 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 |
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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 $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bochum costing on average $179 (€146).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bochum costing on average $190 (€156).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · ICE 51612:59 PM6h10Zurich HB7:09 PMBochum Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers
- IC 770 · ICE 10611:59 AM6h10Zurich HB6:09 PMBochum Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
- IC 770 · ICE 106 · IC 1941 · ICE 10411:59 AM8h10Zurich HB8:09 PMBochum Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 PM15h49Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:14 PMBochum Hbf$511One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain5:25 PM19h12Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:37 PMBochum Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
KL1926+
KL17977:25 PM12h15Zurich Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
LH5751+
LH20347:15 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2441One-way1 transfer- LH5741+LH786:55 PM2h50Zurich Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bochum:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bochum costing on average $179 (€146).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bochum costing on average $190 (€156).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways to go to Bochum by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bochum by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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