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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Bochum is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
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 58 min and costs €7 - €40.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Köln Hbf to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln 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.
Book your Köln Hbf to Bochum train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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)
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- 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
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.