There are 3 ways to get from Bochum to Köln Hbf by train, car, or rideshare
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Bochum to Köln Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Bochum and Köln Hbf is 92 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €7 - €35.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bochum to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
Bochum to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Köln Hbf is 81 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bochum to Köln Hbf.
Book your Bochum to Köln Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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