There are 9 ways to get from Oulu to Bochum by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OUL - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
8h 6m€159–409Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
33h 29m€321–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
34h 19m€272–486Drive 2,535.6 km
- Drive from Oulu to Bochumcar 2,535.6 km
26h 55m€474–684Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane OUL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain
9h 25m€161–475Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OUL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
10h 23m€190–547Train
- Take the train from Oulu to Haaparanta pohjoinentrain
- Take the train from Haparanda station to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 93
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bochum Hbftrain 43 / ...
34h 54m€316–579Bus
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovibus
- Take the bus from Tornio Haparanda to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bochum central stationbus
40h 43m€217–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Oulu to Helsinkitrain
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Dortmundbus
45h 34m€211–428
Oulu to Bochum by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oulu to Bochum is to bus which costs €210 - €310 and takes 40h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oulu to Bochum is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Oulu to Bochum station. However, there are services departing from Linnankatu 9 and arriving at Bochum central station via Tornio Haparanda, Stockholm, Cityterminalen and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Oulu to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Oulu and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
The distance between Oulu and Bochum is 1926 km. The road distance is 2535.6 km.
The best way to get from Oulu to Bochum without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 33h 29m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Oulu to Bochum, including transfers.
Oulu to Bochum bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Linnankatu 9 station.
Oulu to Bochum train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Oulu station.
The best way to get from Oulu to Bochum is to train via Hamburg which takes 33h 29m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €310 and takes 40h 43m.
What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Oulu to Bochum Hbf via Haaparanta pohjoinen, Haparanda station, Boden C/Resecentrum, Stockholm Centralstation, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 33h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linnankatu 9 to Bochum central station via Tornio Haparanda, Stockholm, Cityterminalen, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 40h 43m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Oulu Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–380
Flights from Oulu Airport to Frankfurt via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–370
Flights from Oulu Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Pääovi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Oulu to Bochum bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Pääovi station.
Bochum is 1h behind Oulu. It is currently 12:03 AM in Oulu and 11:03 PM in Bochum.
Oulu to Bochum train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Haaparanta pohjoinen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oulu to Bochum is 2536 km. It takes approximately 26h 55m to drive from Oulu to Bochum.
Book your Oulu to Bochum bus tickets online with Omio.
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