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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rostock to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    5h 46m
    €108–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bochum central stationbus bus N1360a
    9h 25m
    €45–73

  3. Drive  521.6 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Bochumcar car 521.6 km
    4h 25m
    €77–111

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €123–432

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 53m
    €100–295

  6. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    6h 25m
    €64–198

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €136–374

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 47m

Rostock to Bochum by train and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Bochum central station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 25m.

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