There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort by train (Eurostar), 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 Liège
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
4h 56m€36–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Ghent DampoortN1360b
6h 44m€26–51Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort270.1 km
2h 48m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
5h 12m€55–178Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
5h 21m€71–213
Bochum to Gent-Dampoort by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort. However, there are services departing from Bochum West Bf and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Bochum and Gent-Dampoort is 377 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort, including transfers.
Bochum to Gent-Dampoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bochum to Gent-Dampoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort is to train via Liège which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Gent-Dampoort, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Gent Dampoort via Aachen Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 13 in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Gent-Dampoort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Bochum to Gent-Dampoort train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Gent-Dampoort is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bochum to Gent-Dampoort.
There are 787+ hotels available in Gent-Dampoort.