There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Bochum by bus, train, night train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel to Bochum central stationbus 023
2h 45m€15–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Bochum177.2 km
2h 9m€10–12Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain Re
2h 49m€41–187Night train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 54m€25–99Drive 182.5 km
- Drive from Kassel to Bochumcar 182.5 km
1h 46m€26–38
Kassel to Bochum by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €10 - €12 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kassel and Bochum is 180 km. The road distance is 182.5 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bochum without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €25.
The bus from Kassel to Bochum central station takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kassel to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bochum is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €190 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Kassel to Bochum train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Bochum is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kassel to Bochum.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.