There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 46m€102–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 7m€38–77Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Bochum to Calaiscar 415.9 km
4h 12m€65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 55m€52–108Train via Liège
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 24m€89–274
Bochum to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Calais is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Bochum and Calais is 532 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Bochum to Calais, including transfers.
Bochum to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bochum to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Calais is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Calais Ville via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Calais once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Bochum to Calais train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Calais is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Bochum to Calais.
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