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How to get fromBilbao to Bochumby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Bochum by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €79–232

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    13h 33m
    €371–625

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    23h 8m
    €151–314

  4. Drive  1,435.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Bochumcar car 1,435.2 km
    13h 46m
    €267–386

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €95–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    15h 17m
    €378–624

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    26h 3m
    €136–235

Bilbao to Bochum by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bochum Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bochum Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 26h 3m.

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