There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to De Efteling 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
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain Sprinter / ...
3h 58m€25–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to De Eftelingbus N93
4h 51m€16–25Drive 177.7 km
- Drive from Bochum to De Eftelingcar 177.7 km
2h 1m€38–55Train, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Ice
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
4h 55m€32–90Train, line 301 bus via Venlo
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Eftelingbus 301 / ...
4h 57m€38–100
Bochum to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to De Efteling is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to De Efteling is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at De Efteling via Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Tilburg via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Bochum and De Efteling is 231 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €24 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Bochum to De Efteling, including transfers.
Bochum to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to De Efteling is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €24 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to De Efteling via Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to De Efteling via Eindhoven Station and De Efteling in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from 's-Hertogenbosch, Centraal Station to Kaatsheuvel, Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to De Efteling bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Bochum to De Efteling train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to De Efteling is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Bochum to De Efteling.
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