There are 12 ways to get from Merano to Bochum by car, car train, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car train
best- Drive from Merano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar
- Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Bochumcar
10h 26m€138–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationbus N537
16h 14m€72–123Drive 813.7 km
- Drive from Merano to Bochumcar 813.7 km
7h 53m€130–187Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
7h 55m€229–428Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Ice
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain Re
12h 53m€172–399Train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain Ice
14h 23m€172–399Train #2
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 91 / ...
16h 4m€92–234Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain
8h 47m€227–456Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BZO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
6h 19m€285–524Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain
9h 51m€285–528Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
10h 15m€131–331Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
9h 30m€170–461
Merano to Bochum by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Bochum is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Bochum is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €280 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Essen central train station via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti and Bolzano South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Merano and Bochum is 907 km. The road distance is 813.7 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Bochum without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Merano to Bochum, including transfers.
Merano to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Bochum train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Bochum is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Kassel, which costs €170 - €400 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Bochum, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Bochum Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Merano to Bochum train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Bochum is 814 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Merano to Bochum.
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