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 via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
5h 18m€38–135Bus via Brussel Noord opstaphalte
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
6h 27m€22–33Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Boomcar 226.5 km
2h 24m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
7h 9m€51–101Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€27–60
Bochum to Boom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Boom is to bus via Brussel Noord opstaphalte which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Boom is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Boom Advokaatstraat via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
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 18m.
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 via Arnhem which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Boom is to train via Arnhem which takes 5h 18m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussel Noord opstaphalte, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 27m.
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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Boom is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bochum to Boom.
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