There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
7h 24m€85–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station081
- Take the bus from Brussels to Calais
8h 8m€31–54Drive 415.8 km
- Drive from Bochum to Calais415.8 km
4h 11m€65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf HbfS1
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to CalaisN280
8h 55m€42–67Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-LambertS41
- Take the train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to NamurIc
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
10h 1m€58–130
Bochum to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Calais via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Brussels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Bochum and Calais is 532 km. The road distance is 415.8 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bochum to Calais, including transfers.
Bochum to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Calais is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Calais via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 8h 8m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Liège-Saint-Lambert to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bochum to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Calais is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Bochum to Calais.
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