There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
3h 40m€21–35Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 42m€26–72Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Bochum to Rotterdamcar 231.9 km
2h 34m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 8m€153–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 1m€30–38
Bochum to Rotterdam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Bochum and Rotterdam is 240 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rotterdam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
The bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bochum to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Rotterdam is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €75 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Bochum to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Rotterdam is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Bochum to Rotterdam.
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