There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf43 / ...
4h 41m€55–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationN1360b
8h 35m€27–71Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bochum330.7 km
3h 19m€51–73Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
5h 26m€74–146Train #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum HbfRe
5h 30m€37–157
Ostend to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to bus which costs €27 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Ostend and Bochum is 433 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ostend to Bochum, including transfers.
Ostend to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
Ostend to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bochum is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ostend to Bochum.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €21–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–26
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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