There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 16m€28–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Bochum central stationbus N79
4h 50m€21–35Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Liège to Bochumcar 179.9 km
1h 48m€29–42Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbftrain Thalys / ...
2h 31m€77–131Train #2
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
3h 8m€39–94
Liège to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Bochum is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Liège and Bochum is 216 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Liège to Bochum, including transfers.
Liège to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liège Guillemins to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Liège to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Bochum is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Liège to Bochum.
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