There are 3 ways to get from Tilburg to Bochum by train, bus, or car
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Tilburg to Bochum by train
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The cheapest way to get from Tilburg to Bochum is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tilburg to Bochum is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tilburg station to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Tilburg Station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tilburg to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Tilburg and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Tilburg and Bochum is 217 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Tilburg to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €21 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Tilburg to Bochum, including transfers.
Tilburg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tilburg Station.
Tilburg to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Tilburg station.
The best way to get from Tilburg to Bochum is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €21 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Tilburg, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Tilburg to Bochum Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tilburg Station to Gelsenkirchen twice daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tilburg Station to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tilburg to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen station.
Tilburg to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tilburg to Bochum is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Tilburg to Bochum.
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