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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 17m
    €219–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    10h
    €55–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    8h 53m

  4. Drive  598.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Bochumcar car 598.3 km
    5h 55m
    €108–156

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 16m
    €94–274

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bochum Hbftrain train 43
    6h 46m
    €109–252

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    5h
    €88–256

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €130–346

Zurich to Bochum by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bochum, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bochum Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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