There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Frankfurt by train, bus, night train, 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 via Kassel
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
6h 36m€76–359Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
9h 10m€42–72Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain Re10
8h 22m€47–133Drive 388.7 km
- Drive from Bochum to Frankfurtcar 388.7 km
3h 30m€55–80Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain Re10
7h 16m€91–363
Bochum to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Frankfurt is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Markt Bibart via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Bochum and Frankfurt is 472 km. The road distance is 388.7 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Frankfurt without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 6h 36m and costs €75 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Bochum to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Bochum to Frankfurt train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
Bochum to Frankfurt train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Frankfurt is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Bochum to Frankfurt.
There are 709+ hotels available in Frankfurt.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Frankfurt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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