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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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$21 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:14 PM0h59Cologne Hbf1:13 PMBochum Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:10 AM2h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:45 AMBochum, Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 6168:11 AM0h58Cologne Hbf9:09 AMBochum Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:14 AM0h59Cologne Hbf9:13 AMBochum Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:14 PM0h59Cologne Hbf5:13 PMBochum Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
ICE 5458:25 AM1h05Cologne Hbf9:30 AMBochum Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM2h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:30 PMBochum, Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM1h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:10 PMBochum, Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 AM2h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:00 AMBochum, Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bochum:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bochum costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bochum by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bochum by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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