There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Bochum by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 53m€17–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Bochum230.6 km
2h 59m€11Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bochum central stationbus N1320 / ...
3h 15m€19–29Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Hanover to Bochumcar 229.7 km
2h 4m€34–49Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain Re
3h 39m
Hanover to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Bochum is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €17 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Hanover and Bochum is 224 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €17 - €85.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Bochum is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €17 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 53m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Hanover to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Bochum is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hanover to Bochum.
Book your Hanover to Bochum train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Hanover to Bochum bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2208+ hotels available in Bochum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.