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How to get fromUlm to Bochumby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    4h 44m
    €98–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Bochum central stationbus bus N965 / ...
    9h 55m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  504.8 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Bochumcar car 504.8 km
    4h 41m
    €74–107

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €98–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 2m
    €95–190

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €129–266

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 18m

  8. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €133–444

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €160–383

Ulm to Bochum by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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