There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 43 / ...
7h 52m€175–371Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane LTN - DTM
6h 24m€77–315Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
14h 51m€118–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar
6h 43mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 12m€95–284Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
7h 59m€173–383Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 47 / ...
11h 33m€149–492Bus via Duisburg
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus N1328
15h 46m€91–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bochumcar
7h 57m€134–189Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 34m€131–343Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane LHR - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain
6h 5m€127–369Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LGW - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 42m€91–272Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain
6h 54m€94–288
Reading to Bochum by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bochum is to bus via Duisburg which costs €90 - €160 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bochum is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Reading and Bochum is 751 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 52m and costs €170 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Reading to Bochum, including transfers.
Reading to Bochum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 52m and costs €170 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 14h 51m.
Bochum is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 2:11 PM in Reading and 3:11 PM in Bochum.
Reading to Bochum train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Reading to Bochum Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bochum Hbf via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €24–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–26
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €14–22
- Peak
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €85–120
- Comfort
- €100–140
- Premium
- €130–170
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–100
- Comfort
- €80–110
- Premium
- €100–140
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- 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
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–35
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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