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How to get fromBochum to Erfurtby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Erfurt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    3h 48m
    €70–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Kasselbus bus 023
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N69
    5h 55m
    €26–41

  3. Drive  319.8 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Erfurtcar car 319.8 km
    3h 25m
    €47–68

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €150–419

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leinefeldetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leinefelde to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 9m

Bochum to Erfurt by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Erfurt Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Erfurt central train station via Kassel in around 5h 55m.

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