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How to get fromManchester to Bochumby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Bochum by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €95–221

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €59–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 43m
    €234–565

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    14h
    €126–340

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar car
    9h 48m
    €274–337

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €123–302

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €84–236

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    17h 24m
    €83–185

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bochumcar car
    10h 56m
    €143–254

Manchester to Bochum by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bochum Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bochum Hbf via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 17h 24m.

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