There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hagen Hbf
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain 42 / ...
4h 50m€97–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm to Bochum central stationbus N965 / ...
9h 55m€40–70Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Ulm to Bochumcar 504.8 km
4h 41m€73–105Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
5h€106–360Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 2m€95–380Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
4h 39m€135–377Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain
5h 52m€103–408Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
4h 24m€149–478Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain
6h 56m€167–461
Ulm to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Bochum is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Bochum is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €140 - €480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ulm Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ulm and Bochum is 535 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bochum without a car is to train via Hagen Hbf which takes 4h 50m and costs €95 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ulm to Bochum, including transfers.
Ulm to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Bochum is to train via Hagen Hbf which takes 4h 50m and costs €95 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €90–360 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Bochum central station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Ulm to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Bochum is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Ulm to Bochum.
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