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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Bochumby train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), rideshare, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Bochum by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), rideshare, or car train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train 43
    3h 10m
    €60–130

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Bochumrideshare rideshare 364.3 km
    4h 30m
    €26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bochum central stationbus bus N27
    7h 5m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  364.8 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Bochumcar car 364.8 km
    3h 9m
    €68–98

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    3h 42m
    €123–230

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 29m
    €72–179

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    2. Drive from Frankfurt to Bochumcar car
    4h 21m
    €132–172

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €138–368

Karlsruhe to Bochum by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bochum central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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