There are 5 ways to get from Ostend to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Brussels
best- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 58m€77–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Essen central train stationbus N1360b
8h 34m€31–69Drive 330.7 km
- Drive from Ostend to Bochumcar 330.7 km
3h 20m€51–74Train
- Take the train from Oostende to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 31m€79–349Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Ostende to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
5h 53m€74–355
Ostend to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Oostende Gouwelozestraat and arriving at Essen central train station via Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Ostend and Bochum is 433 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bochum without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Ostend to Bochum, including transfers.
Ostend to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Ostend to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Bochum is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostende to Bochum Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oostende to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ostende to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Ostend to Bochum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Bochum is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ostend to Bochum.
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