There are 5 ways to get from Zwolle to Bochum by train, 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 Duisburg Hbftrain Ice
2h 44m€20–62Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Bochumcar 167.3 km
2h 12m€35–51Train, 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
3h 49m€159–385Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb51
4h 7m€26–44Train via Enschede #2
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 11m€26–48
Zwolle to Bochum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to train via Enschede which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
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 Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Zwolle and Bochum is 208 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 44m and costs €20 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Zwolle to Bochum, including transfers.
Zwolle to Bochum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle 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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What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Bochum Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- 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)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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