There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
2h 57m€40–89Bus via Essen central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guilleminsbus 181 / ...
4h 26m€12–37Drive 180 km
- Drive from Bochum to Liègecar 180 km
1h 48m€29–42Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
3h 7m€29–103Train via Essen West S
- Take the train from Essen West S to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
4h 44m€38–146Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Liège Guilleminsbus N79
4h 50m€20–30
Bochum to Liège by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Liège is to bus via Essen central train station which costs €12 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Liège is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Liège Guillemins. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Liège. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Liege-Guillemins via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bochum and Liège is 216 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Liège without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bochum to Liège, including transfers.
Bochum to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bochum to Liège train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Liège is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen central train station, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Liège, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Liege-Guillemins via Aachen Hbf in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 3h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Liège bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liège Guillemins station.
Bochum to Liège train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Liège is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bochum to Liège.
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