There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Kiel by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
4h 33m€85–379Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Kiel437 km
5h 14m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus N74
7h 37m€31–74Drive 437.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Kielcar 437.2 km
3h 40m€63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
4h 37m€108–358Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
5h 58m€48–132
Bochum to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Kiel is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Bochum and Kiel is 467 km. The road distance is 437.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Bochum to Kiel, including transfers.
Bochum to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Bochum to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Kiel is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bochum Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Bochum to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Kiel is 437 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bochum to Kiel.
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