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 42m€23–107Bus, 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€24–41Drive 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain
3h 48m€144–360Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
3h 37m€26–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 823
- Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain Re
5h 1m€29–51
Zwolle to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Bochum is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €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 42m.
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 42m and costs €23 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 42m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs €24 - €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 42m. 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
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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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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