There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Spa by train, 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
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 40m€38–149Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liègebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai Bbus 60
8h 17m€22–60Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Spacar 168.5 km
1h 51m€26–38Train, line 388 bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Essen West Strain S1
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palaistrain S41
- Take the bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royalebus 295 / ...
5h 56m€42–76
Bochum to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Spa is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Spa. However, there are services departing from Essen - Bus Station and arriving at SPA Place Royale via LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Spa. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via Aachen Hbf and Pepinster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bochum and Spa is 213 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Spa without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bochum to Spa, including transfers.
Bochum to Spa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Essen - Bus Station.
Bochum to Spa train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Spa is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 12m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to SPA Place Royale via Essen Hbf, Essen - Bus Station, Liège, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C to VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Spa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Liège station.
Bochum to Spa train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Spa is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Bochum to Spa.
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