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How to get fromBochum to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Bochum to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    5h 38m
    €159–328

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Bochum to Parisrideshare rideshare 545.1 km
    6h 30m
    €33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1320
    10h 34m
    €45–75

  4. Drive  545.7 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Pariscar car 545.7 km
    5h 18m
    €86–123

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    4h 39m
    €133–341

  6. Train (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    6h 7m
    €176–308

  7. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    6h 10m
    €163–351

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    4h 56m
    €117–285

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    5h 7m
    €82–293

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    6h 14m
    €88–319

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 40m
    €139–344

Bochum to France by train and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Cité via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 10h.

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