There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 44m€51–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bochum central stationbus N27
6h 5m€30–50Drive 306.5 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Bochumcar 306.5 km
2h 44m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
3h 6m€113–194Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 62 / ...
3h 13m€60–130Train #2
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 13m€61–154
Mannheim to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Bochum is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Mannheim and Bochum is 338 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bochum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Mannheim to Bochum, including transfers.
Mannheim to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bochum is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 44m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bochum central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Mannheim to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Bochum is 307 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Mannheim to Bochum.
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