There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bochum by train, bus, 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Cologne and Bochum is 98 km. The road distance is 81 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs €18 - €35.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
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 train which takes 58 min and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 58 min.
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.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–33 and the journey takes 58 min. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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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