There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Capelle, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Capelle, Bahnhof to Nordkirchen, Plettenberger Hofbus R53
1h 59m€13–31Drive 42.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum to Nordkirchencar 42.8 km
52 min€7–10Line 353 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Rathaus to Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatzbus 353
- Take the bus from Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz to Datteln Bus Bfbus
- Take the bus from Datteln Bus Bf to Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhofbus S91
3h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Nordkirchentaxi 42.8 km
52 min€120–150Train
- Take the train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Dortmund Hbftrain S1
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Capelle, Bahnhoftrain Rb50
2h 21m€15–33
Bochum to Nordkirchen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Nordkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Rathaus and arriving at Nordkirchen, Lüdinghauser Str. via Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz, Datteln Bus Bf and Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Nordkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Ehrenfeld and arriving at Capelle, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bochum and Nordkirchen is 55 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen, including transfers.
Bochum to Nordkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Rathaus station.
Bochum to Nordkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bochum Ehrenfeld station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Nordkirchen is to line 353 bus and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Nordkirchen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bochum Rathaus to Nordkirchen, Lüdinghauser Str. via Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz, Datteln Bus Bf, and Lüdinghausen, Busbahnhof in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Nordkirchen, Lüdinghauser Str. via Dortmund Hbf, Capelle, Bahnhof, and Capelle, Bahnhof in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 2553 93380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Veelker GmbH & Co.KG
Bus from Capelle, Bahnhof to Nordkirchen, Plettenberger Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Veelker GmbH & Co.KG
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Nordkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz station.
Bochum to Nordkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Nordkirchen is 43 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bochum to Nordkirchen.
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