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
3h 55m€32–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Liège Guilleminsbus N79
7h 37m€24–42Drive 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 13m€35–51
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 Bochum central station and arriving at SPA Place Royale via LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
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 Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 3h 55m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bochum to Spa, including transfers.
Bochum to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central 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 3h 55m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Spa, Belgium?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Liège Guillemins once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Verviers-Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from VERVIERS Palais to SPA Place Royale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins 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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