There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Bochum by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 1 / ...
2h 50m€30–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Bochum228.5 km
2h 51m€12–15Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
2h 55m€99–176Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 58m€38–106Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
5h 7m€55–106Drive 229.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Bochumcar 229.8 km
2h 35m€32–47
Mainz to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Mainz and Bochum is 279 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €95.
The train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Mainz to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mainz to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Bochum is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Mainz to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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