There are 4 ways to get from Bielefeld to Bochum by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
59 min€14–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Bochum128.1 km
1h 51m€6Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 2m€8–45Drive 123.1 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Bochumcar 123.1 km
1h 23m€18–26
Bielefeld to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Bochum is to bus which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Bochum is 119 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bochum without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €24.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Bielefeld to Bochum, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Bochum bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bochum is to bus which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €45 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr once daily. Tickets cost €13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Bochum bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Bielefeld to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Bochum is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Bielefeld to Bochum.
Book your Bielefeld to Bochum train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1990+ hotels available in Bochum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






