There are 10 ways to get from Bochum to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 Paris Nordtrain Thalys
5h 38m€190–345Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Paris545.1 km
6h 30m€33Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1320
10h 13m€54–78Drive 545.7 km
- Drive from Bochum to Pariscar 545.7 km
5h 18m€88–126Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
4h 42m€132–332Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
6h 10m€194–332Bus via Aéroport CDG 1
- Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 6m€55–93Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
4h 56m€116–306Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
5h 6m€82–303Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CGN - NCE
6h 14m€89–285
Bochum to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to France is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to France is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to France. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to France. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Cité via Koeln Hbf and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Bochum and France is 622 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Bochum to France, including transfers.
Bochum to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to France is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
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 €50–80 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bochum to France train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to France is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Bochum to France.
There are 22186+ hotels available in France.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bochum and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








