There are 6 ways to get from Zwolle to Bochum by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 38m€18–92Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus 302
- Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus
4h 9m€27–44Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Bochumcar 167.3 km
2h 12m€30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbftrain
3h 43m€144–358Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 37m€28–75Train #2
- Take the train from Deventer to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ic
4h 18m€27–117
Zwolle to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to train which costs €18 - €95 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Essen Hbf via Apeldoorn, Station - G and Arnhem Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Zwolle and Bochum is 199 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €18 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Zwolle to Bochum, including transfers.
Zwolle to Bochum bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €18 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Bochum Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Bochum Hbf via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, Arnhem Centraal Station, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Deventer to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Bochum bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Bochum is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Zwolle to Bochum.
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