There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bochum by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Cologne to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bochum is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Südviertel, Essen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Bochum is 101 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bochum without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Cologne to Bochum, including transfers.
Cologne to Bochum bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bochum is to bus which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €75 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–75 and the journey takes 1h 4m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bochum bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bochum is 81 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Cologne to Bochum.
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