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How to get fromCardiff to Bochumby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 34m
    €278–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 18m
    €64–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar car
    8h 35m
    €263–326

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €109–290

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 33m
    €165–371

  6. Bus via Dortmund central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 32m
    €88–194

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bochumcar car
    9h 44m
    €138–239

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €115–272

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €158–307

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €173–446

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €99–335

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €118–383

Cardiff to Bochum by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bochum Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bochum Hbf via London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 17h 18m.

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