There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Boom by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc
5h 3m€55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station081
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom MarktX60
6h 17m€19–42Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Boom226.5 km
2h 23m€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-NordIce / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1X60
5h 41m€48–106Train via Welkenraedt
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to LouvainIc
5h 44m€35–76
Bochum to Boom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Boom is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Boom is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Boom Markt via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Boom. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bochum and Boom is 307 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Boom without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bochum to Boom, including transfers.
Bochum to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Boom train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Boom is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Boom via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Breda, and Anvers-Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Boom Markt via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 17m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bochum to Boom train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Boom is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Bochum to Boom.
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