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 Liège
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 27m€37–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bochum central stationbus N1327 / ...
6h 20m€27–40Drive 220.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Bochumcar 220.6 km
2h 17m€42–60Train
- Take the train from Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 32m€47–98Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
3h 54m€46–119
Leuven to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Bochum is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Bochum central station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
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 Liège which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Leuven to Bochum, including transfers.
Leuven to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven 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 Liège which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Bochum Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Bochum central station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leuven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN 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 17m to drive from Leuven to Bochum.
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