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How to get fromBirmingham to Bochumby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Bochum by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 18m
    €89–231

  2. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

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    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus Uk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    15h 49m
    €75–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    7h 53m
    €212–560

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar car
    8h 2m
    €256–310

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €133–304

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €140–415

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €84–246

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    16h 42m
    €83–163

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bochumcar car
    9h 10m
    €131–232

Birmingham to Bochum by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bochum Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bochum Hbf via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 15h 49m.

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