There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Bochum by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 13m€24–45Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 20134 / ...
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbftrain 35
4h 36m€46–91Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from Groningen to Bochumcar 234.8 km
2h 33m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
4h 45m€171–383Train via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 5m€38–72
Groningen to Bochum by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Bochum is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Bochum West via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Groningen and Bochum is 279 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bochum without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Groningen to Bochum, including transfers.
Groningen to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Bochum is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Bochum West via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Herne-Wanne-Eickel Hbf in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Groningen to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Bochum is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Groningen to Bochum.
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