The average train between Gothenburg and Bochum takes 15h 24m and the fastest train takes 12h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Gothenburg 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 3 times a day between Gothenburg and Bochum. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Bochum at 3:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 15h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg station and arriving at Bochum station via Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
Gothenburg to Bochum train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Bochum train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Book your Gothenburg to Bochum train tickets online with Öresundståg, Danish Railways (DSB) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gothenburg and Bochum is 756.4 km. The road distance is 1,196 km.
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Bochum Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 17m.