There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bochum by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Duisburg
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
3h 18m€17–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central stationN885 / ...
3h 45m€14–40Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce / ...
3h 55m€46–117Drive 233.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bochum233.2 km
2h 30m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
2h 57m€122–344Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf43 / ...
5h 25m€62–169
Rotterdam to Bochum by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bochum is to bus which costs €14 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bochum is 241 km. The road distance is 233.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bochum without a car is to bus via Duisburg which takes 3h 18m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rotterdam to Bochum, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bochum is to bus via Duisburg which takes 3h 18m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz once a week. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bochum Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Rotterdam to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bochum is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Rotterdam to Bochum.
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