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How to get fromPforzheim to Bochumby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pforzheim to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train 43
    4h 31m
    €63–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bochum central stationbus bus N27
    8h 40m
    €38–64

  3. Drive  387.4 km

    1. Drive from Pforzheim to Bochumcar car 387.4 km
    3h 22m
    €72–104

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €135–352

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 46m
    €67–146

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €131–200

Pforzheim to Bochum by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Bochum, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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