The average train between Göttingen and Bochum takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Göttingen to Bochum. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Göttingen and Bochum. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 10:56 PM which arrives into Bochum at 5:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 24m • 1 change

3h 48m • 1 change

3h 23m • 1 change

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4h 16m • 1 change

3h 49m • 1 change

3h 24m • 1 change

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3h 53m • 1 change

2h 52m • 1 change

2h 53m • 1 change

2h 51m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Göttingen station and arriving at Bochum station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Göttingen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Book your Göttingen to Bochum train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
The distance between Göttingen and Bochum is 188 km. The road distance is 323 km.
You can take a train from Göttingen to Bochum Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 2m.