There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 24m€56–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bochum central stationbus N885
7h 5m€40–60Drive 443.8 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Bochumcar 443.8 km
3h 49m€66–95Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 15m€122–356Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain Re
5h 24m€84–197Train #2
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 37m€90–210Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 36m€145–262Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 6m€126–412Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain
4h 20m€124–280
Nuremberg to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Bochum is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Bochum is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Bochum is 504 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Nuremberg to Bochum, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Bochum is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Nuremberg to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Bochum is 444 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Nuremberg to Bochum.
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