There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Bochum Hbf by bus, train, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel to Bochum central stationbus 023
2h 45m€14–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Bochum177.2 km
2h 18m€10–12Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain Re
2h 46m€41–92Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 27m€22–109Drive 182.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Bochum Hbfcar 182.6 km
1h 46m€27–39
Kassel to Bochum Hbf by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Bochum Hbf is to rideshare which costs €10 - €12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Bochum Hbf 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 Hbf. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kassel and Bochum Hbf is 180 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bochum Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €14 - €23.
The bus from Kassel to Bochum central station takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kassel to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Bochum Hbf is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Bochum Hbf, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 28m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Kassel to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Bochum Hbf is 183 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kassel to Bochum Hbf.
Book your Kassel to Bochum Hbf bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Bochum Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.