There are 3 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum by train, car, or rideshare
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Köln Hbf to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Bochum is 98 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs €18 - €80.
The train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Köln Hbf to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Bochum is 82 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Köln Hbf to Bochum.
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–80 and the journey takes 1h 4m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Köln Hbf and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.