There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Arnhem by train, bus, 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.
Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
1h 45m€13–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Arnhem Central Stationbus 056
2h 30m€11–17Drive 121.9 km
- Drive from Bochum to Arnhemcar 121.9 km
1h 17m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 77
2h 32m€18–50
Bochum to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Arnhem is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Arnhem Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Bochum and Arnhem is 133 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Arnhem without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 1h 45m and costs €12 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bochum to Arnhem, including transfers.
Bochum to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Arnhem is to train via Duisburg which takes 1h 45m and costs €12 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Arnhem Centraal via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Arnhem Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Bochum to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Arnhem is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bochum to Arnhem.
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