There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Bochum by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
11 min€1–13Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bochum central stationbus 081 / ...
25 min€1–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Bochum20.3 km
33 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Bochumtaxi 20.5 km
21 min€60–75Drive 20.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Bochumcar 20.5 km
21 min€3–5
Dortmund to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bochum is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Bochum is 18 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €13.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dortmund to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bochum is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €6 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bochum Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bochum central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. DB Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Dortmund central bus station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Dortmund to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bochum is 21 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Dortmund to Bochum.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.