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How to get fromBochum to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bochum to Bern by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 26m
    CHF 131–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    11h 48m
    CHF 51–90

  3. Drive  646.2 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Berncar car 646.2 km
    5h 38m
    CHF 109–157

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 121–280

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berntrain train Ice
    7h 46m
    CHF 211–312

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 126–270

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 166–344

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 182–420

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 146–345

Bochum to Bern by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Bern via Basel SBB in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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