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How to get fromBochum to Amsterdamby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 29m
    €24–67
  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 2m
    €23–105
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 38m
    €27–38
  4. Drive  216.4 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Amsterdamcar car 216.4 km
    2h 28m
    €40–58
  5. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    4h 7m
    €31–91
  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 55m
    €141–349

Bochum to Amsterdam by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.

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