There are 3 ways to get from Paderborn to Bochum by train, rideshare, or car
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Paderborn to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Bochum is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Paderborn and Bochum is 126 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
The train from Paderborn Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paderborn to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Bochum is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Paderborn to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








