There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Bochum by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 4m€88–266Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
16h 50m€334–731Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
22h 15m€167–443Drive 1,435.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Bochumcar 1,435.2 km
13h 46m€228–329Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbftrain
7h 15m€137–423Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N1153
26h 2m€137–244
Bilbao to Bochum by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Bochum is to fly and train which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Bochum is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Essen central train station via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
The distance between Bilbao and Bochum is 1218 km. The road distance is 1435.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bochum without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 16h 50m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bilbao to Bochum, including transfers.
Bilbao to Bochum bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Bochum bus services, operated by Autobuses La Union, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Bochum is 1435 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Bilbao to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bochum Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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