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How to get fromReading to Bochumby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Bochum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €271–498

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 8m
    €83–265

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    14h 57m
    €101–148

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bochumcar car
    6h 43m
    €237–286

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €96–334

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    8h 55m
    €230–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 41m
    €91–142

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bochumcar car
    7h 52m
    €130–240

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €132–322

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €100–278

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €91–369

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €91–388

Reading to Bochum by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Reading to Bochum Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bochum Hbf via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 14h 57m.

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