There are 4 ways to get from Arnhem to Bochum by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 27m€13–45Bus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus 056
3h 18m€20–23Drive 121.7 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Bochumcar 121.7 km
1h 19m€26–37Train via Oberhausen Hbf
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
1h 45m€15–42
Arnhem to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Bochum is to bus which costs €19 - €23 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Bochum central station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Arnhem and Bochum is 133 km. The road distance is 121.7 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Arnhem to Bochum, including transfers.
Arnhem to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Bochum is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €23 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Bochum Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arnhem to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Arnhem to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Bochum is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Arnhem to Bochum.
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