There are 6 ways to get from Münster to Bochum by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
45 min€5–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Bochum75.2 km
1h 6m€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bochum central stationbus N1327 / ...
1h 5m€7–11Train via Recklinghausen Sued
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to RE Süd Bftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Sued to Bochum Hbftrain Re
1h 13m€8–14Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Münster to Bochumcar 75.5 km
46 min€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Münster to Bochumtaxi 75.5 km
46 min€200–250
Münster to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Bochum is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Bochum is to train which takes 45 min and costs €5 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Münster Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Münster and Bochum is 73 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €5 - €23.
The train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf takes 45 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Münster to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Münster to Bochum is to train which takes 45 min and costs €5 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 45 min. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to RE Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Recklinghausen Sued to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Recklinghausen Sued to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
Blitz Taxi Münster
- Phone
- +49 176 74751056
- Website
- blitz-taxi-ms.de
Taxi Ali
- Phone
- +49 251 2871593
- Website
- taxiali.de
Taxi Zentrale Münster
- Phone
- +49 251 60011
- Website
- taxi60011.de
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Münster to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Bochum is 76 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Münster to Bochum.
Book your Münster to Bochum train tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Münster and Bochum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















