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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf43 / ...
5h 7m€60–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats802
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Station823 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Bochum central station023
9h 4m€27–80Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bochum330.7 km
3h 19m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
5h 26m€84–146Train via Liège
- 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€53–162
Ostend to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to bus which costs €27 - €80 and takes 9h 4m.
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 bus from Ostend to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Bochum central station via Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
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 via Cologne which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ostend to Bochum, including transfers.
Ostend to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
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 via Cologne which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €80 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bochum Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Bochum central station via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Eindhoven Station in around 9h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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 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 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Ostend to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bochum is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ostend to Bochum.
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