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How to get fromBochum to Rotterdamby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Rotterdam by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    3h 40m
    €20–35

  2. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train Intercity
    3h 54m
    €26–95

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    4h 15m
    €27–112

  4. Drive  231.9 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Rotterdamcar car 231.9 km
    2h 34m
    €43–62

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    5h 57m
    €48–110

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 23m
    €149–380

Bochum to Rotterdam by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 54m.

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