There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 5m€50–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Bochum central stationbus N1314
6h 40m€25–43Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Bochumcar 220.6 km
2h 18m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
3h 23m€50–221Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Köln Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 41m€50–225
Leuven to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Bochum is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Bochum central station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Leuven and Bochum is 286 km. The road distance is 220.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Leuven to Bochum, including transfers.
Leuven to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Leuven to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Bochum is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Leuven to Bochum.
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