There are 4 ways to get from Erkelenz to Bochum by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Bochum Hbftrain 14
1h 15m€17–75Drive 92.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Erkelenz to Bochumcar 92.2 km
1h 2m€14–19Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 26mTrain via Essen West S
- Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Essen West Strain Rb33
- Take the train from Essen West S to Bochum Hbftrain S1
1h 53m€22–39
Erkelenz to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Bochum is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erkelenz, Bf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Bochum is 96 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €17 - €75.
The train from Erkelenz, Bf to Bochum Hbf takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Erkelenz to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erkelenz, Bf station.
Erkelenz to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Bochum is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Erkelenz to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erkelenz, Bf to Bochum Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €17–75 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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