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Compare coach and train for Bochum to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 111 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Aachen:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Aachen costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.85. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Aachen
How to get to Aachen from Bochum by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Aachen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:103h45Bochum23:55Aachen£81One-way0 changes
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20:103h45Bochum23:55Aachen£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
20:103h45Bochum23:55Aachen£81One-way0 changes
Other options
19:103h45Bochum22:55Aachen£191One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Aachen:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Aachen costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Aachen as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aachen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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