There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Zwickau by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
6h 12m€101–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N885
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
10h 30m€57–85Drive 440 km
- Drive from Bochum to Zwickaucar 440 km
4h 6m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 17mTrain via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
7h 46m€95–251Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
9h 21m
Bochum to Zwickau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Zwickau is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Zwickau is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Bochum and Zwickau is 586 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Zwickau without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Bochum to Zwickau, including transfers.
Bochum to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Zwickau is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Bochum to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Zwickau is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Bochum to Zwickau.
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