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There are 6 ways to get from Jena to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Bochum Hbftrain train 51
    4h 43m
    €75–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Bochum central stationbus bus 023
    6h 50m
    €29–47

  3. Drive 360.3 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Bochumcar car 360.3 km
    3h 36m
    €52–74

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €149–443

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    6h 29m

  6. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €171–582

Jena to Bochum by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Bochum, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Jena West to Bochum Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €75–350 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Bochum central station via Kassel in around 6h 50m.

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