There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
13 min€1–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
1h 5m€1–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Dortmund20.8 km
33 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Dortmundtaxi 20.8 km
19 min€60–75Drive 20.8 km
- Drive from Bochum to Dortmundcar 20.8 km
19 min€3–5
Bochum to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Dortmund is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Bochum and Dortmund is 18 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €13.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bochum to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Dortmund is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €6 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Dortmund central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. DB Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Bochum to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Dortmund is 21 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Bochum to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bochum and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.