There are 4 ways to get from Kerpen to Bochum by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koeln Hbf
best- Take the train from Kerpen Sindorf to Köln Hbftrain S19
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 37m€10–53Line 920 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kerpen Kolping-Center to Kerpen Horrem Bfbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
2h 42mDrive 101.5 km
- Drive from Kerpen to Bochumcar 101.5 km
1h 2m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Horrem to Bochum Hbftrain Re
2h 24m
Kerpen to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerpen to Bochum is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kerpen to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerpen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Kerpen Kolping-Center and arriving at Südviertel, Essen via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerpen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Kerpen Sindorf and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kerpen and Bochum is 119 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerpen to Bochum without a car is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 1h 37m and costs €10 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Kerpen to Bochum, including transfers.
Kerpen to Bochum bus services, operated by REVG, depart from Kerpen Kolping-Center station.
Kerpen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kerpen Sindorf station.
The best way to get from Kerpen to Bochum is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 1h 37m and costs €10 - €55. Alternatively, you can line 920 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Kerpen, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Kerpen Sindorf to Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kerpen Kolping-Center to Bochum Hbf via Kerpen Horrem Bf, Horrem, Koeln-Ehrenfeld, Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Südviertel, Essen, and Essen Hbf in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kerpen Sindorf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Horrem to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 02237 6969-10
- [email protected]
- Website
- REVG
Bus from Kerpen Kolping-Center to Kerpen Horrem Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- REVG
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Kerpen to Bochum bus services, operated by REVG, arrive at Kerpen Horrem Bf station.
Kerpen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerpen to Bochum is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Kerpen to Bochum.
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