There are 3 ways to get from Bochum to Cologne by train, rideshare, or car
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Bochum to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Cologne is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Bochum and Cologne is 98 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €18 - €40.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Cologne Hbf takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bochum to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
Bochum to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Cologne is 80 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bochum to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bochum to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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