There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Spa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 31m€38–106Bus, 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 11m€23–48Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Spacar 168.5 km
1h 51m€27–38Train via Essen West S
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain Rb33
5h 48m€36–59
Bochum to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Spa is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Spa is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Bochum to Spa, including transfers.
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 31m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 8h 11m.
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.
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 3 times a day. 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 11m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
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
- https://www.letec.be/
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