There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Bochum by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
6h 33m€78–320Train, bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bochum central stationbus 081
9h 18m€44–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
9h 9m€50–95Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Calais to Bochumcar 415.9 km
4h 11m€65–94Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
6h 36m€119–255Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
7h 22m€94–320
Calais to Bochum by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bochum is to train and bus via Brussels which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bochum is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Calais and Bochum is 527 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 6h 33m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Calais to Bochum, including transfers.
Calais to Bochum train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Bochum train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bochum is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Calais to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bochum Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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