There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Bochum 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 34m€50–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bochum central stationbus N965
5h 54m€28–45Drive 315.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Bochumcar 315.1 km
2h 45m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
4h 4m€115–206Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 55 / ...
4h 30m€60–140Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbftrain 91 / ...
5h 18m€64–175Train via Frankfurt am Main #2
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice
5h 24m€69–175
Heidelberg to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Bochum is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Bochum is 355 km. The road distance is 315.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Heidelberg to Bochum, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Heidelberg to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Bochum is 315 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Heidelberg to Bochum.
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