There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Bochum by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
4h 34m€91–208Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
6h 44m€85–277Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
8h 37m€241–495Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
17h 23m€87–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar
9h 48m€275–343Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
6h 4mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 59m€118–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
12h 31m€113–262Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bochumcar
10h 56m€172–301
Manchester to Bochum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bochum is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bochum is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bochum Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Manchester and Bochum is 725 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €240 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Manchester to Bochum, including transfers.
Manchester to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bochum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bochum is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €240 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bochum Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bochum Hbf via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bochum is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 10:44 AM in Manchester and 11:44 AM in Bochum.
Manchester to Bochum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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