There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Bochum by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
5h 41m€76–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central stationbus 081
8h 31m€26–73Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Bochumcar 375.2 km
3h 47m€58–84Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
7h 15m€80–230Train #2
- Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
8h 48m€76–149
Dunkirk to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Bochum is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Bochum is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Bochum central station via Lille and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bochum is 503 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Dunkirk to Bochum, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Bochum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Bochum train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bochum is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bochum Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Bochum central station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Brussels-North train station in around 8h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Bochum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Bochum train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Bochum is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dunkirk to Bochum.
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